Young Bucks Open Forbidden Door With Three-Way Tag Team Victory

The Young Bucks kicked off AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in style, defeating two international teams in the opening match of the crossover supershow.

Matt and Nick Jackson emerged victorious from a three-way tag team bout that also featured CMLL’s El Sky Team — Mistico and Mascara Dorada — and NJPW’s Unbound Company, the pairing of Titan and Shingo Takagi. The finish came when the Bucks connected with the Meltzer Driver on Titan to secure the win.

The match was a showcase of talent from three different promotions, giving the crowd an immediate taste of the cross-promotional flavor that makes Forbidden Door one of the most unique events on the calendar. Mistico and Mascara Dorada brought their high-flying lucha libre style from CMLL, while Titan and the hard-hitting Shingo Takagi represented NJPW’s Unbound Company. The Bucks, competing on home turf under the AEW banner, outlasted both teams to come away with the victory.

Opening a major pay-per-view with a match of this international scope sets the tone for what Forbidden Door is all about — bringing together the best of AEW, NJPW, and beyond on a single card. With the Bucks picking up a win in the opener, they head further into the evening with momentum on their side.