AEW Forbidden Door 2024 results, winners and grades with Swerve retaining the title

AEW Forbidden Door 2024 announced a 16-match event, 10 of which aired on pay-per-view, with Toni Storm defending the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa and Swerve Strickland defending the AEW Universal Championship against AEW International Champion Will Ospreay.

Last week’s AEW Dynamite returned with 680,000 viewers after a disastrous Juneteenth rating of 502,000 viewers.

AEW Forbidden Door Results | June 30, 2024

• MJF defeats Hikisero
• The Elite defeated The Acclaimed and Hiroshi Tanahashi
• Bryan Danielson vs Shingo Takagi | Owen Hart Cup, Round 1
• Toni Storm defeats Mina Shirakawa | AEW World Women’s Championship
• Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Orange Cassidy.
• Samoa Joe, Hawk, and Katsuyori Shibata defeated Chris Jericho, Big Bill, and Brian Keith.
• Jack Perry wins ladder match for the TNT title
• Mercedes mon de. Stephanie Faker | TNT Title vs. NJPW Power Women’s Title
• Tetsuya Naito def. Jon Moxley | IWGP World Championship
• Strickland deflects. Will Ospreay | AEW World Championship

AEW Dynasty 2024 ticket sales

• AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Location: UBS Arena (Long Island, NY)
• 10,184 tickets were distributed for AEW Forbidden Door 2024
• AEW Forbidden Door 2024 tickets available: 1,711

AEW Forbidden Door 2024 winners and scores

MJF Dave Hitchichiro

Fans were very excited for hometown favorite MJF, and Hechicero was tipped to be the heel.

MJF may have held the record for most steals in the first 30 seconds of a match. MJF praised Randy Savage among other Hall of Famers.

There was a great spot where Hechicero threw MJF into the air and caught him in a cross armbar.

With this match kicking off at full speed, MJF won with a landslide. MJF was selling his arm after the match and it looked like the injury was legit. This would be a huge blow to AEW if that happened.

MJF vs. Hechicero Grade: B-

Elite Defense. The famous Hiroshi Tanahashi

The fans, who still did not want to boo Kazuchika Okada, loudly chanted “Okada” during his entrance.

Max Custer’s freestyle went beyond the usual eight syllables, and was particularly harsh with Custer saying “b-h” several times.

Fans chanted “Oh my God” when Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi came face to face. And like the heel he was supposed to be, Okada walked out of the match.

When The Young Bucks mocked The Acclaimed by wearing Caster’s headphones, fans chanted “F The Young Bucks” as well as “CM Punk.” There were also chants of “F CM Punk”.

After a series of successive powerful movements, and after things calmed down, Tanahashi attempted to perform a Frog Splash on Okada, and it landed directly on Okada’s knees. After executing a flying elbow, instead of executing his signature Rainmaker, Okada executed a UBS Arena middle finger.

Okada won the match for The Elite thanks to a Rainmaker on his old foe Tanahashi.

Elite vs. Celebrities and Hiroshi Tanahashi Grade: B+

Bryan Danielson Defense. Shingo Takagi

The story of this match was Bryan Danielson’s neck injury, which caused numbness all over his body. Taz shared that he had similar neck issues that required him to get help buttoning his shirt. After this clever analysis, Taz took a step back by joking that Danielson should fight Takagi in the catering. Given the (kayfabe) serious nature of Danielson’s injury, this was not the time for a joke.

Danielson continued to sell his injury with a backflip off the top rope. Nigel McGuinness stuck to his usual routine, continuing to berate Brian for making such a rash choice.

The fans chanted “No” while Takagi mockingly chanted “Yes”.

Surprisingly, Danielson was knocked out of the match with a Bombing Bomber and then a Made in Japan. McGuinness asked, “When is someone going to save Brian Danielson from himself?”

McGuinness begged referee Aubrey Edwards to stop the bout after Takagi delivered a series of elbows to Danielson, who eventually responded with an armbar.

After a lively comeback, it was Takagi’s turn to deliver Bryan’s finishing kick (busaiko knee). Danielson came back with a modified armbar and Edwards called for the bell despite Takagi not tapping it.

Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi Grade: A

Toni Storm def. Mina Shirakawa

Toni Storm made her entrance in the form of a New York star when she stepped out to the tune of “America the Beautiful” dressed as the Statue of Liberty.

Maria Mai presented flowers to both the challenger and the champion, as is customary in tournament matches in Japan. Mai then had to choose which corner to sit in, and she was at a loss.

Fans chanted, “We want Mina/Toni Storm!”

Toni Storm appeared to be in babyface position while Mina worked on Storm’s leg.

Maria May was watching the situation anxiously from her chair, as a neutral party. For now.

Storm fought back and beat Mina Shirakawa clean with a Storm Driver. Maria was conflicted about whether she should cheer or not. May reluctantly congratulated Storm, but also looked on sadly as Shirakawa struggled to her feet.

In the end, Mina and Tony hugged each other to great fanfare. This was then followed by a three-way kiss. This is the only story AEW is telling right.

Mina Shirakawa vs Toni Storm Grade: A-

Zack Sabre Jr. Dave Orange Cassidy

The Toni vs. Mina match was a story about mutual friend Maria Mae who was in a feud over who she wanted to win. The Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. match was a story about Orange Cassidy trying to pin Zack Sabre Jr. with his hands in his pockets. It should come as no surprise that the Toni vs. Mina match was the hottest.

Orange Cassidy focused on Saber Jr.’s injured left knee. Cassidy went for several pins on Cassidy with his hands in his pockets, but was unable to accomplish the feat.

The match culminated when Zack Saber Jr. wrapped Orange Cassidy in a pretzel with all of Cassidy’s limbs tied up. The broadcasters didn’t even know what to call it outside of a “masterpiece.”

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy Grade: B

Samoa Joe, Hawk, and Katsuyori Shibata def. Chris Jericho, Big Bill, and Jeff Cobb

The fans booed Chris Jericho loudly and chanted “please retire.” Jericho responded with a quick promo before the match, saying he was from Long Island (Jerico grew up in Manhasset).

There was an impressive moonsault from Jeff Cobb that got one of the biggest reactions of the match outside of Jericho’s heel work.

Jericho annihilated Hawk with a codebreaker, prompting Tazz to yell “Kick out!” Nigel criticized Taz for being biased, and Taz checked Nigel for the same biased behavior during Danielson’s matches.

Hawk won the match by defeating Chris Jericho with the Judas Effect.

Learning Tree vs. Hawk, Katsuyori Shibata, and Samoa Joe Grade: B

Jack Perry wins the TNT Championship Ladder Match

Jack Berry came out wearing a goat mask to play the “scapegoat.”

Early in the match, the team’s players (Dante Martin, Mark Briscoe, Lio Rush, and El Fantasmo without Jack Berry) teamed up against Konosuke Takeshita.

After three ladders were introduced into the match and were thrown at each other at the same time, Jack Berry delivered the first Big Black Ladder of the match.

In a scary but impressive spot, Takeshita landed a powerful blow to Dante Martin, right on the stairs.

After climbing a ladder bridge, El Phantasmo hit Perry with a nipple hurricanrana.

In an inevitable retaliation for his horrific injury last year, Dante Martin suffered a leg injury after falling down a ladder.

Edge had to forfeit the TNT Title after jumping off the cage and losing the table. Briscoe may have suffered a similar legitimate injury after he jumped off the ladder and lost the table. Although this sounds poetic, this was not a good story, it was something else scary and dangerous place In an AEW loot match.

Fans were eagerly awaiting Takeshita’s TNT title win, but he was stopped by favorite wrestler Mark Briscoe, and the crowd fell silent almost immediately.

After defeating Briscoe with a ladder, Jack Perry was able to win the TNT Championship.

TNT Title Ladder Match Grade: B-

Mercedes Mooney defeats Stephanie Faker, Britt Baker returns

Since this was a title match, the AEW referee announced that it would be contested under AEW rules, meaning there would be no 20 count. Vaquer jumped on Mone with a headbutt before the bell rang.

After the early “CEO” chants, the fans showed signs of fatigue as Moon vs. Faker struggled after a wild ladder match.

Moon was lightly booed for doing an Eddie Guerrero move.

Fans came alive for Vaquer Scissor kicks In Moon. As the game progressed, the fans chanted “Stephanie!”

Fans began chanting “F the Celtics!” when it became clear why fans were so angry with Mercedes Mooney.

After Mercedes sent Fakir into a raucous response, fans went crazy over the long-awaited return of Britt Baker, who has been in fantastic form.

AEW has announced a Forbidden Door-themed WrestleDynasty event at the Tokyo Dome in January 2025.

Mercedes Mooney vs Stephanie Faker Grade: B+

Tetsuya Naito defeated Jon Moxley

Jon Moxley came out to the tune of his NJPW song (“Death Rider”), instead of “Wild Thing”.

Jim Ross appeared on commentary for the last two matches.

The fans chanted “Red Shoes” at the legendary NJPW referee to start the match.

Naito hit Jon Moxley with what looked like a thunder stick and Jim Ross lost his mind because of it.

There was a controversial moment when Red Shoes slowed down Jon Moxley’s points. The fans took aim at Red Shoes. The fans even went back to Red Shoes after the referee escaped with a steel chair from Moxley. Remember that the NJPW titles can change hands by disqualification.

Naito defeated Moxley with a Destino to make it one AEW Heavyweight Champion.

Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Naito Grade: B-

Swerve Strickland defeats Will Ospreay

Jim Jones of Dipset introduced Swerve Strickland. While Will Ospreay got great feedback, the crowd seemed to lean towards Swerve.

There was a big stalemate early in the match as the crowd was very excited for the main event.

The stalemate continued, but this time with one fighter gaining control of the other shortly after. It ended when Strickland hit a Styles Clash nearby.

AEW awkwardly showed Daniel Garcia in the stands in a really mediocre display of camera work. Even the commentators couldn’t confirm if it was Garcia until the camera panned back to him.

Swerve hit Ospreay with a nasty looking Swerve Stomp on the table, but the table didn’t move.

Despite strikes from Oscutter and Stormbreaker, Swerve still got the drop. Ospreay’s vow not to use the ’91 Tiger Driver still stood. AEW then took MJF backstage to a huge crowd.

After much thought, Ospreay tried to perform a Tiger Driver, but Swerve blocked it. Swerve then performed a Hidden Blade on Ospreay.

After the referee’s strike, Ospreay hit a Hidden Blade on Swerve to visually pin him.

Don Callis tried to give Ospreay a screwdriver. Ospreay was conflicted, but Prince Nana wasn’t having it. An angry Ospreay harassed Nana with the screwdriver, but he decided against it. He then went in for a Swerve House Call followed by a Swerve Stomp. Close up.

Swerve hit a second House Call to secure an almost certain win at UBS Arena. After hitting a third House Call, followed by a Made in Japan, Swerve finally won. Great match.

Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay Grade: A+