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Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson preview AEW's Forbidden Door pay-per-view and discuss memorable matches from its history.

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson get you ready for one of the biggest events of the summer as they preview AEW's upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view! Tony shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated card, the unique partnership between AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, and what fans should be watching for when the Forbidden Door swings open once again. But that's not all! The guys also take a deep dive into two of the most unforgettable battles in Forbidden Door history. First, they revisit the dream match that captivated the wrestling world: Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada from Forbidden Door 2023. Tony and Conrad break down the technical masterpiece, Danielson's shocking submission victory, and the lasting impact of one of the most anticipated matches of the modern era. Then, the conversation turns to the absolute mayhem of the Lights Out Steel Cage Match from Forbidden Door 2025 featuring Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi against Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, The Young Bucks, and Gabe Kidd. From the emotional Golden Lovers reunion to Tanahashi's heroic moment and the brutal post-match…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tony Schiavone, Conrad Thompson

Topics covered

• AEW
• New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Forbidden Door
• wrestling history
• match analysis
• pay-per-view preview

Keywords

• Forbidden Door
• AEW
• New Japan Pro Wrestling
• wrestling matches
• Tony Schiavone
• Conrad Thompson
• Bryan Danielson
• Kazuchika Okada
• Kenny Omega

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling

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