Bandido Vows to Be ‘Disrespectful’ Against Jon Moxley at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

Bandido has a clear mindset heading into one of the most intriguing first-time matchups on the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door card: he’s coming to cause problems.

In an appearance on Undisputed, the lucha libre standout addressed his upcoming AEW Continental Championship match against Jon Moxley, making no secret of how he plans to approach the collision. Bandido said flat-out that he’s ready to be “disrespectful” when the two finally square off — a statement that signals he isn’t treating Moxley with the reverence that much of the wrestling world currently affords the champion.

That reverence is earned. Moxley enters Forbidden Door on a serious roll, having not dropped a singles match since December 2025. The Death Rider has been one of the most dominant forces in professional wrestling over that stretch, and the Continental Championship has become a fixture around his waist. For Bandido, though, that reputation is apparently part of the challenge rather than a deterrent.

The matchup itself is a genuine novelty — two wrestlers whose paths haven’t crossed in a singles setting before, bringing distinctly different styles. Bandido’s blend of high-flying athleticism and surprising power has made him one of the most exciting performers on the independent and international scene, and the Forbidden Door stage gives him a chance to make that argument in front of one of wrestling’s biggest crossover audiences.

With Moxley riding momentum few wrestlers in the industry can claim right now, Bandido’s willingness to step in with that kind of defiant energy may be exactly what it takes to pull off the upset.