Dan Moloney Pins Daniel Garcia at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Buy-In

NJPW’s Dan Moloney picked up a notable victory on the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pre-show, defeating Death Riders member Daniel Garcia in a match that had been announced ahead of the Buy-In broadcast.

The bout was relatively brief, but Moloney made the most of his time, finishing Garcia with his signature Drilla Killa to secure the win. It was a clean statement from the NJPW representative heading into what is one of the marquee crossover events on the pro wrestling calendar.

Garcia, aligned with The Death Riders, came up short in what was his pre-show assignment, while Moloney continued to build his profile on the international stage. The result puts Moloney on strong footing as Forbidden Door moves into its main card, and it reinforces the NJPW contingent’s presence at the joint event.

Forbidden Door has become one of the most anticipated shows of the year for both AEW and NJPW fans, bringing together rosters from both promotions for high-stakes matchups. Moloney’s Buy-In performance adds another chapter to his growing reputation outside of Japan, and a win over a recognizable AEW name like Garcia is exactly the kind of result that can raise a competitor’s stock with a new audience.