Booking a different Forbidden Door match card between AEW and WWE, the two biggest wrestling promotions in the world, with a twist.
AEW Forbidden Door has become one of the most exciting annual wrestling events, and every year, the matches keep getting better. As the event continues to produce instant classics, we can’t help but wonder: what if WWE suddenly agreed to a partnership and opened the door for All Elite Wrestling? More dream matches would be on the way, and the pro wrestling world would completely break the internet.
As we book our Forbidden Door card, there will be one twist: no wrestler must have any previous stint in the opposing company. This means stars like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jon Moxley, Mercedes Mone, Bryan Danielson, and more are not eligible.
With that being said, let us build our dream match card for this event.
Will Ospreay vs Seth Rollins
One of the most obvious picks for this card is this match.
Two of the best in-ring performers of this generation will finally face off in this fantasy showdown. Arguably among the best wrestlers in the world today, this would be a fun, intense, and highly unpredictable matchup.
It also helps that these two have a history of exchanging words on social media. Both are technical masters who can also take to the skies, with deep arsenals of moves and a natural ability to create memorable moments.
From the opening bell to the final pinfall, this has all the ingredients of a match that fans will talk about for years.
Ilja Dragunov vs Kyle Fletcher vs Gunther vs Konosuke Takeshita
Sometimes, the best explanation for a match is simple: four guys who just want to go crazy.
When provoked, these four stars can beat the living hell out of anyone. Gunther’s old-school, hard-hitting style fits perfectly against the intensity of Dragunov, while Takeshita and Fletcher have proven themselves as two of the finest young talents in the industry today.
They may share a similar physical approach to wrestling, but each brings their own unique flavor to the ring. Expect a fast-paced, hard-hitting war where everyone’s chest will probably be the reddest thing on Earth by the end of it.
AJ Styles vs Kenny Omega vs Finn Balor
Yes, AJ Styles is retired, but with how he performed in his final match, it felt like he could have easily wrestled a few more. There may be bigger matches to book for Kenny Omega, but the history between him, Styles, and Finn Balor is too good to pass up.
When it comes to Bullet Club business, these are three names that immediately come to mind. The history is already there and all we have to do is book the dream match.
Though no longer in their athletic primes due to the natural wear and tear of professional wrestling, their experience, chemistry, and ring awareness would be enough to produce something special. Three of the greatest performers of their generation finally facing off as former leaders of an iconic faction, that would be too sweet.
Darby Allin and Eddie Kingston vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn – Street Fight
A singles match between Owens and Kingston or another between Zayn and Darby could both work, but this card needs more chaos.
We all know how good Owens and Zayn are as a team, just as much as we know how great they are at beating each other up. Going toe-to-toe with two of AEW’s most fearless men is simply too good to pass up.
Owens and Kingston are unapologetically loudmouths who can turn brutally violent when needed. They are born to fight and will make sure everyone knows it. Meanwhile, Zayn and Allin are not exactly counterparts, but they share the same underdog aura that makes fans invest in them. Both are also incredibly versatile performers who can adapt to almost any style of wrestling.
This will easily be one of the most brutal matches on the card, made even better by the performers involved.
Drew McIntyre vs ‘Hangman’ Adam Page – Texas Death Match
In most wrestling shows, this would easily be a main event. But with how stacked this card already is, it might not even be the biggest attraction of the night.
Two of the best all-around performers in the industry will try to end each other in this match. There are few wrestlers in the world who can match the intensity of McIntyre and Page. When both become obsessed with something, they can become the most dangerous individuals in the business.
That brings us to this match. In any style of wrestling, they could create magic. But if you let them go to war against each other in a Texas Death Match, the result would be something unforgettable.
Just imagine their presence and physicality to tell a story inside the ring. This has the potential to steal the show considering the world class ability of the two wrestlers.
Roman Reigns vs Kazuchika Okada
The Main Event.
The OTC vs The Rainmaker.
This match does not need a lengthy explanation or a complicated build. A single staredown between these two would be enough to send the crowd into a frenzy. Grand entrances, a big-fight atmosphere, and a long match built entirely on storytelling would be the way to go. It is an immovable force meeting an unstoppable object, with two of the absolute biggest stars in professional wrestling colliding to determine who truly sits at the top of the industry.
This is where it gets crazy. With how dominant these two are, you can imagine them surviving each other’s best shots again and again. Expect an intense battle full of counters, near falls, and pure aura from two larger than life superstars.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AEW Forbidden Door is an annual pay-per-view event co-produced by All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It is significant because it brings together top wrestlers from different promotions for matches that would not otherwise take place, making it one of the most anticipated events in professional wrestling each year.
As of 2025, WWE and AEW have not held an official crossover event. The two promotions operate as direct competitors in the professional wrestling industry. Any dream match card between WWE and AEW talent, such as Roman Reigns vs Kazuchika Okada, remains a fantasy booking concept.
Will Ospreay and Seth Rollins are widely regarded as elite in-ring performers because of their technical precision, aerial ability, and capacity for match storytelling. Both have produced critically acclaimed bouts in their respective promotions — Ospreay in AEW and NJPW, Rollins in WWE — across multiple championship and pay-per-view stages.
The Bullet Club is a villainous professional wrestling faction that originated in New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2013. AJ Styles was its founding leader, followed by Kenny Omega, and Finn Balor — known as Prince Devitt in NJPW — was among its earliest members. The faction later expanded to include WWE and AEW talent.
Kazuchika Okada is a Japanese professional wrestler regarded as one of the greatest of his generation. Known as The Rainmaker, he is a multiple-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion in NJPW and currently competes in AEW. Roman Reigns is WWE’s longest-reigning Universal Champion and one of the most dominant figures in modern American wrestling.
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