Forbidden Door Underrated and Best Matches

Forbidden Door Underrated and Best Matches

Forbidden Door has given us some incredible moments over the years. From dream matches that lived up to the hype to hidden gems that deserve way more love, this event has created some unforgettable wrestling memories. On this episode of Cruising With Kayfabe, we’re revisiting our favorite Forbidden Door matches from each year  including some obvious classics, some underrated gems, and a few matches that helped make Forbidden Door feel like a truly special event. We’ll talk about: • The matches that defined Forbidden Door • The performances that changed how we viewed certain wrestlers • The underrated battles that deserve another look • And at the end, we’ll share some fan picks from our community!  What makes a great Forbidden Door match? Is it the dream matchup? The story? The atmosphere? The moment you’ll never forget? Let us know your favorite Forbidden Door matches and see if yours made our list! Matches discussed: PAC vs Miro vs Malakai Black vs Clark Connors Will Ospreay vs Orange Cassidy Will Ospreay vs Kenny Omega Kazuchika Okada vs Bryan Danielson Orange Cassidy vs Zack Sabre Jr. Mercedes Moné vs Stephanie Vaquer Kazuchika Okada vs Swerve Strickland Mercedes Moné vs Bozilla vs Alex Windsor vs Persephone

The Fallout of Double or Nothing

AEW is coming off one of its biggest shows of the year, and now all eyes turn toward Forbidden Door! This week we’re breaking down the fallout from Double or Nothing 2026, including MJF becoming a 3-time AEW World Champion, Kevin Knight’s shocking heel turn, Kyle Fletcher’s betrayal of Konosuke Takeshita, and what comes next for the Don Callis Family. We’ll also discuss the latest Owen Cup developments, the growing intrigue in the women’s division following Athena’s huge win and Hikaru Shida’s actions, plus the biggest stories coming out of Dynamite as AEW begins building toward Forbidden Door. Topics include: • MJF’s next challenger • Kevin Knight’s future as TNT Champion • Takeshita vs Fletcher • Owen Cup predictions • Women’s division fallout • Early Forbidden Door match predictions • What’s next for AEW after Double or Nothing What is the biggest match AEW can make for Forbidden Door right now? #AEW #AEWDynamite #DoubleOrNothing #ForbiddenDoor #MJF #WillOspreay #KonosukeTakeshita #CruisingWithKayfabe FOR AN AD FREE EXPERIENCE VISIT CWKPOD.COM

Double or Nothing 2026 Predictions

Join us  on Cruising with Kayfabe as Emily, Mongo, Rachael and Jeff break down the full card for AEW Double or Nothing 2026 and give our predictions and thoughts on one of the biggest shows of the summer. We are discussing every match  match including Darby Allin vs MJF in a Title vs Hair showdown, the Owen Tournament matchups, Okada vs Takeshita, FTR vs Cope & Cage in an “I Quit” match Stadium Stampede and more We’ll also talk about Mick Foley arriving in AEW, discuss what could impact this has. We will chat  potential surprises, some tin foil theories and direction we see headed forwards All In! We are also reading your prediction from our Pickems as well!  So Come hang out live and jump in the chat with us and hangout, or catch the replay and see how we did! For and Ad Free Ex-erience and to learn more vis us at CWKPOD.COM

High Stakes

In this episode we discuss Darby Allin's title run with 8 defenses in 28 days the is truly going until the wheels fall off. We break down each defense and his reign to talk about our thoughts on its direction and his road to NY. We go over MJF putting his hair on the line, the revelation of the Owen Hart tournament brackets and much more. We discuss the road to Double or Nothing 2026 and how we got there. Ospreay decision to join the death riders? Thekla takes on everybody, Andrade flaunts his lucisous locks and MJF gets a look into his future. Mercedes to return?? We also break down each participant in the Owen and their history in the tournament. We discuss our theories on who is going to headline Wembley this August and the ramifications of each match. For and Ad free experience and to learn more about us visit CWKPOD.COM

Booking our Own Owen Hart Tournament

Join Mongo, Emily, Jeff and Rachael as we play the role of Tony Khan and Book our very own Men's and Women's Owen Hart Tournament from Beginning to end. We each pick 8 men and 8 women and describe who wins and why. Some of the names chosen for this tournament are: Will Ospreay Brody King Bandido Andrade Mercedes Mone Queen Aminata Alex Windsor Jamie Hayter Skye Blue Kevin Knight and many more! Visit CWKPOD.COM for an ad Free Experience!