AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door 2026: The Ultimate Predictions Breakdown

The absolute craziest night on the wrestling calendar is almost here. For the fifth year in a row, the lines are completely blurred as AEW, New Japan, CMLL, and Stardom collide at the SAP Center in San Jose.

We’ve seen dream matches, massive title changes, and absolute chaos in years past, but the 2026 card might just be the most unpredictable lineup from top to bottom yet.

Between the massive stakes of the Owen Hart Cup Finals and a brutal 12-man war inside a steel cage, there’s absolutely zero room for error — every move, every call and every second matters. Check out my predictions for each and every match.

6/26 Updates

Team @SussexCoChicken stood tall over Team DCMJF and held @The_MJF's AEW World Title high ahead of the 6-on-6 Steel Cage Match at #ForbiddenDoor, THIS SUNDAY!

Watch the #AEWDynamite replay RIGHT NOW on @HBOMax! pic.twitter.com/BTIe3qfAE9

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 25, 2026

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IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship

• Shota Umino (c) vs. PAC

• The Pick: Shota Umino defeats PAC to retain the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.

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AEW Women's World Championship

• Thekla (c) vs. Starlight Kid

• The Pick: Starlight Kid defeats Thekla to win the AEW Women's World Championship.

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Singles Match

• Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

• The Pick: Zack Sabre Jr. defeats Kenny Omega.

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Triple Threat Trios Showcase

• The Young Bucks vs. Unbound Co. vs. El Sky Team

• The Pick: Unbound Co. defeats The Young Bucks and El Sky Team

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Men's Owen Hart Cup Tournament Finals

• Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland

• The Pick: Will Ospreay defeats Swerve Strickland.

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Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament Finals

• Mercedes Mone vs. Maya World

• The Pick: Maya World defeats Mercedes Mone.

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AEW Continental Championship

• Jon Moxley (c) vs. Bandido

• The Pick: Bandido defeats Jon Moxley to win the AEW Continental Championship.

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AEW World Tag Team Championship

• Adam Copeland and Christian Cage (c) vs. The Dogs (David Finlay & Clark Connors)

• The Pick: The Dogs defeat Adam Copeland and Christian Cage to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship.

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12-Man Steel Cage Match

• Team Briscoe (Mark Briscoe, Darby Allin, Konosuke Takeshita & The Conglomeration) vs. Team MJF (MJF & The Don Callis Family)

• The Pick: The Don Callis Family and MJF defeat Darby Allin, Konosuke Takeshita, and The Conglomeration.

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Tag Team

• Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) (c) vs. Thunder Rosa and Olympia

• The Pick: Divine Dominion Retains

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TBS Title Survival of the Fittest Qualifier

• Skye Blue vs. Maika

• The Pick: Skye Blue advances

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