What happened at AEW Forbidden Door 2026: Full results, winners and recap

AEW Forbidden Door once again delivered one of the biggest nights on the professional wrestling calendar as stars from All Elite Wrestling, NJPW, CMLL and STARDOM came together in San Jose for the fifth edition of the crossover spectacular.

With championship gold on the line, both Owen Hart Foundation Tournament finals taking place and several dream matches finally becoming reality, the event produced major moments that will shape AEW's road to All In.

Here's everything that happened at AEW Forbidden Door 2026.

AEW Forbidden Door 2026 results

The night opened with an explosive cross-promotional trios contest before the action intensified throughout a card packed with championship matches and tournament finals. The Young Bucks strengthened their claim as one of wrestling's greatest tag teams by defeating Sky Team and Unbound Co. in a thrilling three-way encounter, while Thekla retained the AEW Women's World Championship against Starlight Kid in another showcase of the Forbidden Door concept.

Elsewhere, Kenny Omega defeated Zack Sabre Jr. in one of the most anticipated matches on the card, Mercedes Moné captured the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament by overcoming Maya World, and Shota Umino successfully defended the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against PAC before a memorable confrontation involving Hiroshi Tanahashi and Jon Moxley.

The Steel Cage Match also delivered major consequences, with Team Briscoe defeating Team MJF to earn Mark Briscoe an AEW World Championship opportunity on Dynamite.

Who won the main event at AEW Forbidden Door?

The headline bout saw Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland meet in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Final.

After one of the most brutal matches of the year, Ospreay defeated Strickland to lift the Owen Hart Cup and secure an AEW World Championship match at All In at Wembley Stadium. The victory capped an outstanding night for the British star and sets up one of AEW's biggest main events of the year.

What's next after AEW Forbidden Door?

While Forbidden Door may be over, its fallout is only just beginning.

The immediate focus shifts to AEW Dynamite, where the consequences of the Steel Cage Match will be felt as Mark Briscoe challenges MJF for the AEW World Championship. Meanwhile, Ospreay now turns his attention towards All In after earning his world title opportunity through the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

Fans can also look ahead to Redemption in July before AEW returns to Wembley Stadium for All In, the promotion's biggest event of the year.

A full AEW PPV schedule can be found here.

How to watch AEW PPVs on DAZN

All pay-per-view events are available to purchase and watch live through DAZN PPV in eligible territories.

Throughout 2026, DAZN will broadcast AEW Revolution, Dynasty, Double or Nothing, Forbidden Door, Redemption and All In, giving wrestling fans access to every major PPV event on one platform.

PPV pricing starts from:

United Kingdom: £19.99
United States: $49.99
Canada: C$39.99
Europe: €19.99

Alternatively, fans in eligible territories can watch selected AEW pay-per-view events through DAZN's Ultimate Tier, where available.

You can watch AEW PPVs through the DAZN app on:

• Smart TVs
• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Streaming devices
• Games consoles
• Web browsers

This allows fans to enjoy every AEW pay-per-view live or on demand, wherever they are.

How to buy an AEW PPV on DAZN

Watching AEW on DAZN couldn't be easier.

• Create a free DAZN account or sign in to your existing account.
• Select the AEW pay-per-view you wish to watch.
• Purchase the event, or access it through DAZN's Ultimate Tier where available.
• Tune in live through the DAZN app or watch the event back on demand after it has finished.