Forbidden is back again. The annual AEW x NJPW crossover event has become a fun tradition showcasing the best of both companies. Yes, this year is light on the NJPW talent but the G1 and 5Star Grand Prix were going so it's understandable. You know how we do with these shows so let's get into it.

• Previously - ep. 241: When to Pivot
• Today - ep. 242: Forbidden Door '25 Preview and Predictions

Match Card

• Zero Hour - Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong), El Desperado, and Yuya Uemura vs. CRU (Action Andretti and Lio Rush) and Don Callis Family (Hechicero and Josh Alexander)
• Zero Hour - Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, and Thekla) and Megan Bayne (with Penelope Ford) vs. Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, Queen Aminata, and Willow Nightingale
• Zero Hour - JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) and Michael Oku vs. Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and Ricochet
• Zero Hour - The Opps (Katsuyori Shibata, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Samoa Joe) (c) vs. Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney, and Robbie X)
• Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. The Matriarchy [Killswitch and Kip Sabian] w. Mother Wayne
• Zack Sabre Jr. [c] vs. Nigel McGuinness w. Daniel Garcia for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
• Kyle Fletcher [c] vs. Hiromu Takahashi for the AEW TNT Championshipp
• Kazuchika Okada [c] vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW Unified Championship
• The Hurt Syndicate [Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin][c] vs. Brodido [Brody King and Bandido] vs. FTR [Cash Wheeler and Dax Hardwood] in an Elimination Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship
• Mercedes Mone [c] vs. Persephone vs. Alex Windsor vs. Bozilla for the AEW TBS Championship
• "Timeless" Toni Storm [c] vs. Athena for the AEW Women's World Championship
• "Hangman" Adam Page [c] vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship
• Golden Lovers [Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi], Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Death Riders [Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli], the Young Bucks [ Matt and Nick Jackson], and Gabe Kidd in a Lights Out Steel Cage Match