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AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door was a co-produced professional wrestling event featuring American promotion AEW and Japanese promotion NJPW. It took place on June 26, 2022 at the United Center in Chicago and featured 13 matches, including 4 on the pre-show. In the main event, Jon Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the interim AEW World Champion. Other notable matches included Jay White defeating Adam Page, Kazuchika Okada, and Adam Cole in a four-way match to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Pac becoming the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion in a four-way match, and Claudio Castagnoli making his AEW debut by defeating Zack Sabre Jr. The event also featured special appearances by Juice Robinson and Katsuyori Shibata.
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Plot Summary
The inaugural Forbidden Door event saw AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling collaborate for a historic pay-per-view. It featured wrestlers from both promotions competing against each other in a series of dream matches. The event culminated in a match to crown the Interim AEW World Champion, showcasing the best of both wrestling worlds.
Critical Reception
Forbidden Door 2022 was widely hailed as a critical and commercial success, praised for its high-quality wrestling matches, dream matchups, and the successful interpromotional collaboration. It is considered one of the standout wrestling events of 2022.
What Reviewers Say
Spectacular in-ring action and dream match pairings.
A highly successful collaboration between two major wrestling promotions.
Delivered on the promise of 'forbidden door' matchups.
Google audience: Audience reception for Forbidden Door 2022 was overwhelmingly positive, with fans lauding the athleticism and storytelling displayed in the matches.
Awards & Accolades
None notable (as a wrestling event, specific awards are not typical)
Fun Fact
The event was the first time AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling held a joint pay-per-view event, fulfilling a long-held desire by wrestling fans for such a collaboration.
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