Over the weekend of All In London 2024, it was announced that AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling would be bringing their annual Forbidden Door pay-per-view to the English capital on August 24, 2025. While the event was officially confirmed, there has been still no venue attached to Forbidden Door.
Things have changed, as AEW issued the following announcement on Tuesday, April 15:
The O2 In London To Host AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door August 24
AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision To Make Scotland Debut At OVO Hydro August 20
All Elite Wrestling today announced that The O2 in London will host AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on Sunday, August 24, marking the first time AEW has ever held an event at the legendary venue. In addition, AEW will make its Scotland debut for a very special dual taping of AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision at OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Wednesday, August 20.
Tickets for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door at The O2 and AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision at OVO Hydro go on sale Friday, May 2 at 10 AM Local Time via AEWTix.com andlivenation.co.uk. Fans interested in exclusive presale opportunities can register for early access at https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/AEWUK2025.
Additional information regarding both events will be available in the coming weeks. For the latest information, please visit AllEliteWrestling.com.
AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 2025
Forbidden Door features talent from AEW, NJPW, STARDOM, and possibly more. As for what AEW and NJPW fans can expect, they will see the fallout from All In Texas that takes place on July 12 for AEW, as well as the more immediate fallout from NJPW’s G1 Climax tournament, which concludes the week before.
As announced by AEW CEO @TonyKhan exclusively to @1AaronPaul of @BBCLondonNews, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door will be held on Sunday, 24 August at the @TheO2 in London, UK!
In addition #AEW debuts in Scotland with #AEWDynamite & #AEWCollision at @OVOHydro in Glasgow on Wednesday, 20… pic.twitter.com/5oU3yPwfkb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 15, 2025
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