MJF Forces New Stipulations for Forbidden Door World Title Match – The August 20 episode of AEW Dynamite ended with a dramatic twist that has reshaped the main event of AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door.
“Hangman” Adam Page confronted MJF and demanded their AEW World Championship match take place immediately. MJF then appeared on the screen with Ricochet, the Gates of Agony, and a restrained Mark Briscoe. In a shocking move, MJF threatened to set Briscoe on fire unless Page agreed to his terms.
MJF demanded two major stipulations. First, the AEW World Championship can now change hands via disqualification or countout—removing the champion’s usual advantage of retaining the title in those scenarios. Second, his Casino Gauntlet contract will remain valid, meaning even if MJF loses at Forbidden Door, he retains another guaranteed title opportunity. Page initially resisted but eventually gave in when MJF nearly lit Briscoe on fire.
This raises the stakes for the championship showdown, as MJF not only has a chance to win the title under more favorable rules but also holds a backup opportunity in his pocket.
With this development, the updated AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door card for Sunday, August 24, 2025, at The O2 Arena in London now stands as:
- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. Kip Sabian & Luchasaurus
- Lights Out Steel Cage Match: Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi), Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Will Ospreay vs. Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley), The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) & Gabe Kidd
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. Brodido (Brody King & Bandido) vs. FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood)
- AEW Unified Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Swerve Strickland
- AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Athena
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Alex Windsor vs. Persephone vs. Bozilla
- AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. TBD
- AEW World Championship: Hangman Adam Page (c) vs. MJF (title can now change hands via DQ/countout)
MJF Forces New Stipulations for Forbidden Door World Title Match
