Published: Jun 1, 2025 by Sanchez Taylor | Last Updated: Jun 2, 2025 by Sanchez Taylor
Sanchez has over six years of pro-wrestling news writing experience, covering the biggest news stories in WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA Wrestling and more. He has personally interviewed a number of top stars, producing exclusive content with the likes of AEW's Swerve Strickland and WWE's Nick Aldis.
AEW/NJPW
NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi has officially been announced for AEW Forbidden Door, which will feature his final match in the UK.
With Tanahashi set to wrestle his retirement match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 in January 2026, the Ace is currently completing his list of “last time ever’s” before stepping away from the ring for good.
Following his recent appearance at AEW Double or Nothing, Tanahashi has now been confirmed for Forbidden Door, a show which will feature AEW and NJPW talent.
NJPW has announced that Tanahashi will wrestle his final match on UK soil on this date, with Forbidden Door emanating from The O2 in London, England on August 24.
NJPW shared the following statement on Tanahashi’s upcoming Forbidden Door appearance:
AEW’s Double or Nothing Pay Per View event on May 25 saw the sudden appearance of Hiroshi Tanahashi!
In the wake of a six man tag that pit Adam Cole, Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly against the Don Callis Family, a post match attack saw the Family with an extreme numbers advantage. Brody King and Tomohiro Ishii would even the odds somewhat though, and then Hiroshi Tanahashi would tip things over the edge, delivering a Slingblade to Kyle Fletcher.
It was on AEW Collision that Tanahashi shed a little extra light on why he had appeared. The Ace stated that Forbidden Door on August 24 in London’s O2 Arena will see his final match in the UK. Who will he face on this momentous occasion?
Tanahashi was notably the star who coined the term “Forbidden Door” in the first place, with the Ace pitching in the buildup to his Wrestle Kingdom 14 match against Chris Jericho that if he was to beat Jericho, he’d open the “forbidden door” and visit AEW.
NJPW history was made on June 1 with a historic Best of the Super Junior winner crowned, click here to read more.
Hiroshi Tanahashi will compete at AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door on August 24!
This event will see Tanahashi wrestle his final match in the UK.pic.twitter.com/ORdGtK8mHu
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) June 1, 2025
To make sure you stay up to date with all the biggest wrestling and WrestleTalk news, follow us on Threads by clicking this link!
Most Recent
- WWE Championship Vacated
- ‘Come On Man, Fur On The Title?’ – WWE Hall Of Famer Reacts To Trick Williams’ New United States Title Design
- Je’Von Evans Admits He Finds One Aspect Of WWE ‘Very Difficult’
- ‘Thank You For Everything’ – WWE Star Sends Message To Sheamus Following His Departure From The Company
- Triple H Addresses Undisputed WWE Championship Plans For SummerSlam 2026
- WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley Injury & Return Update
- Alexa Bliss Shows Off Bruises After Attack On WWE SmackDown
- Former WWE Star Reacts To Tag Team Partner Baron Corbin SmackDown Return
- WWE Hall Of Famer Says He Was ‘Blown Away’ By CM Punk Vs Cody Rhodes Being Announced For SummerSlam 2026
- Former WWE Star Returns To The Company On SmackDown
mailing list