Former WWE Stars To Debut At AEW Forbidden Door 2025

Published: Aug 18, 2025 by SP3 | Last Updated: Aug 18, 2025 by SP3

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Former WWE Stars To Debut At AEW Forbidden Door 2025

AEW Forbidden Door 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best lineups for any pay-per-view of the year.

Along with the stacked card, All Elite Wrestling could have a few surprises in the form of some debuts to further solidify this show being memorable for the fans.

Looking at the current free agency market, there are quite a few former WWE stars who could find a new home for themselves in AEW sooner rather than later.

Here are eight former WWE stars to potentially debut at AEW Forbidden Door 2025.

8. Cedric Alexander

Former WWE star Cedric Alexander

When Cedric Alexander was released from WWE in February, many fans immediately assumed that he would make his way to All Elite Wrestling.

Considering his in-ring style is more in tune with AEW’s and his connection to the Hurt Syndicate, Alexander signing with the company made it somewhat of a no-brainer.

Cedric working alongside MVP, Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley seems like something everyone involved wants to happen soon.

While he’s most recently been competing for TNA Wrestling, Alexander could still debut for AEW at Forbidden Door where he could make it just in time to help The Hurt Syndicate retain the AEW World Tag Team Titles against either FTR or Brodido.

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