"I expected more from Wlaki Swerv with Kazuchika, the main event was very entertaining and of a high standard, the gala was very good, it wasn't at the level of the previous two PPVs, but those were excellent, an enjoyable fight, as usual, Fletcher delivered again this year"

[7.0] "A good show that should've been great. The 3 matches before the main event are disappointing to say the least and have a huge impact on my rating. I enjoyed most of the other stuff and overall another good show for AEW."

[8.0] "If I could describe this show in a single word, it would be "consistency." A great blend of several match types and wrestling styles ensure a satisfying few hours of content. Only two lacking matches in the opener and the tag title match, but they were still pretty solid when compared to the rest of the show. The crowd didn't disappoint here, and got very into the main event which was my match of the night. The AEW title match did its best not to be outshined by the main, leading to a great co-main contest. Overall it was a long, but worth the watch show that relatively had few blemishes despite the number of scheduled matches."

[9.0] "The in ring work throughout every match on the main card was fucking amazing. The show was also paced very efficiently, with there not being much filler in this card at all. Very steady pay per view, with a few mishaps."

[9.0] "Great fun and really pleased that I went along when I had the opportunity. Good to see some old faces (Cope/Christian) as well as some new ones (Fletcher/Sabre Jr.). Overall, the best wrestling event I have been to thus far."

[7.0] "One of the most consistent shows AEW has ever produced, every match was fun and delivered, the UK Crowd was Hot."

[6.0] "Very disappointing PPV. The Forbidden Door concept has sadly run its course & you can tell with barely any cross over matches. The Main Event was by far the highlight of the night so at least they ended on a good note but everything prior either was a dud or did not leave up to expectations"

[10.0] "Was an awesome show - the final 3 matches on the card could have been main events at most PPVs. Solid card throughout including the pre-show. Nice that they could a couple of British wrestlers into Zero Hour too. Atmosphere was good but for a British crowd I was expecting better tbh. A thoroughly enjoyable event, cannot wait for AEW to come back to the UK."

[8.0] "With only a handful of NJPW talents on hand (not counting former NJPW headliners that are no longer in the company, like Okada and Ibushi) and one NJPW title on the line, this felt more like an AEW solo show with a couple of visitors than a fully-copromoted effort like previous Forbidden Doors. Fortunately, it was still a quality effort. The cage match main event was a lot of fun and did a good job of covering for the current conditions of Ospreay, Omega and Tanahashi. Hangman vs MJF was probably the best standard-type match of the night, while the likes of ZSJ vs McGuinness, Storm vs Athena and Okada vs Strickland were all very good, and the rest was solid. Good watch."

[10.0] "Watching this in person was honestly incredible, some of the most fun I have had at any event ever. Redhot crowd, not one bad match and a couple seriously incredible ones too."

[6.0] "Once again AEW did a great job making their PPV feel like a big deal, but again there were a few matches that straight up underdelivered and brought the show down as a result - both women's matches were weak and boring, while 3-way tag was all over the place and the crowd clearly treated Hurt Syndicate 'differently'. Combine that with Lights Out Main Event and ZSJ/Nigel being only two matches that stood out as memorable and you get a show that came and went. Main Event actually came across like an All-Star match in a unique time-and-place environment, I'm actually interested in rewatching it in few years' time, simply because I believe all 10 pro-wrestlers involved will be in very different situations compared to where they are now. ZSJ/Nigel for IWGP Hvt. title though is literally one of the most romantic examples of why in pro-wrestling you should always keep dreaming - if not bigger, then wilder. Never in a million years I expected Nigel McGuinness challenge for IWGP Hvt. title, in England, had a strong enough performance at 49 (! ) years old where the crowd would be behind him every step of the way, it was truly an experience that was surprisingly fitting for 'Forbidden Door' show and one of few ideas of how to make keep that gimmick fresh. Okada vs. Strickland had some creative ideas in the second half, but somehow it really was all about protecting Strickland in defeat and post-match with Wardlow of all people. Fletcher vs. Hiromu was a lot of fun, matches like this are exactly what 'Forbidden Door' should be about. For the next year, these two aforementioned matches should be taken as inspiration for the entire card, not only 2 matches out of 9 - women's matches that actually feel important and have in them wrestlers who are ready and willing to move Heaven and Earth in order to go out there and make themselves famous in one match instead of one it being a mid-card filler that feels like a stepping stone to the 'next level', CMLL should have much stronger presence in NJPW to seamlessly build into CMLL vs. NJPW vs. AEW match matters (preferably 3-way tag or trios), and there should be one massive match that has the goal to be remembered for a long time as something truly great."

[8.0] "I liked the show about the same as All In Texas. The first couple of hours had some good matches, but nothing stood out. The second half of the show was a lot better and had some outstanding matches. A picture of consistency, I suppose."

[10.0] "Not a single bad match on the show. If a Forbidden Door card isn't going to have a ton of crossover then it needs to have great matches up and down and this one did. My only real two knocks on the show is the end of the men's World Title match was a tad overbooked but not enough to sink my enjoyment of it and the Hurt Syndicate being run off like that but the tag match was still a fantastic match. I have not been let down by a single AEW PPV since I started buying them."

[8.0] "The issues with this ppv are rooted in its conception. It's not always sensible to involve other promotions and the timing was not the best because of the G1 but also, it seems odd to follow up your biggest ppv with one that has a more niche appeal with compromised story progression. Moving forward, it might be best to do more thorough planning ahead of time as well as maybe shelving the ppv sometimes because it might be better to do interpromotional work at a convenient time rather than locking it in to a specific date. The recurring issue was therefore the builds to most matches. Some builds were weak, had predictable outcomes or both like the Unified, TBS & TNT title (The 1st having no real excuse). The build for the opener was better than most but felt somewhat abrupt. Anticipation for the iwgp title depends on prior history between 2 guys I'm not that familiar with. Women & Tag title builds were slightly better but the latter match was slightly disappointing. The world title match felt like they suddenly had to escalate the story in the last 2 weeks & the main event was fine but the absence of golden lovers and the manner of their announcements were a bit jarring. That being said, it's a testament to how good they are at delivering great ppvs that the event was still this solid on the night despite clear flaws. My match preference in order was Main Event > TBS > AEW title > TNT > Women's title > Opener > IWGP > Unified title > Tag title. Very solid ppv and the in-ring quality was good as it tends to be. The issue here was that a lot of the builds were weak"

[10.0] "The booking was mostly either hit and miss or predictable, but Copeland and Cage Vs Matriarchy was solid, the AEW World Tag Title three way was good, the AEW TBS Title four way, Okada Vs Swerve and Storm Vs Athena were all really great, Fletcher Vs Hiromu, Nigel Vs ZSJ and Hangman Vs MJF were all just fantastic, the the ten man lights out steel cage match was really phenomenal, and the UK crowd was red hot. Overall AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door (2025) is a really fantastic show."

[8.0] "Forbidden Door once again delivered as one of AEW's most enjoyable PPVs. The show was well paced and it kept the O2 crowd engaged all night. From Cope's nostalgic opener to the chaotic multi-man main event, the card blended spectacle with solid wrestling. The strongest in-ring showings came from matches like Sabre Jr. vs. Nigel and Toni Storm vs. Athena, while the tag title bout and the women's four-way had good ideas but suffered from sloppy moments and predictable outcomes. Okada vs. Swerve felt like a clash of eras more than a classic, though it still worked for what it was, and MJF vs. Hangman delivered strong storytelling despite the overbooking. The final 10-man cage spectacle was messy but undeniably entertaining, closing the night with big moments and star power. Darby's return, Tanahashi's shine, and Ospreay's spotlight as the "best in the world" gave the match its heart. Overall, it wasn't a flawless card, but it was a very enjoyable one, a steady stream of good-to-great matches with variety and some real highlights. My main critique: for a branded AEW x NJPW event, there wasn't enough New Japan. Still, it worked very well."

[9.0] "While not the best AEW PPV, it continues their incredible hot streak of basically never having a bad show and almost always having a great one. Every match was at least good, with the tag team championship match being the only one that I didn't rate a 7 or above, and that's largely only because it was being compared to so much straight heat on the same card. Everyone came with their working boots on, and I think that everyone delivered heavily, especially in the final string of matches, which just got better and better. The final Lights Out match was a gloriously violent cluster of spots and chaos and interwoven storytelling, the exact kind of pro wrestling excess I love, while Okada-Swerve and Toni-Athena provided more hard-hitting pure graps, and MJF-Hangman was a fantastic main title match. There's basically nothing to complain about here. I love AEW and I love pro wrestling."

[9.0] "What a great show. It's a shame it didn' feel like a NJPW x AEW show with only a few talents from NJPW being on the card. But if you look at this show as a straight up show with no NJPW branding it was great. The Lights Out main even was my favorite, but MJF vs. Hangman, the tag team championship match and IWGP championship were close seconds. Still the women's championship and Strickland vs. Okada was really good as well. No dull matches on the card. Can't wait to watch this one back on stream."

[8.0] "Overall this is a solid 8 out of 10 event. Crowd were one of the best AEW crowds ever and every match is at least a 7, last 4 matches are 8 and above. Top Drawer!"

[9.0] "Really really really good show. Not a single bad match. The worst this show gets is a slightly forgettable TBS Championship Four-Way which is still full of great spots and put an entire crowd onto Bozilla. This show isn't just consistent, but it also reaches some very high places. MJF vs Hangman and the Lights Out Steel Cage matches are 5* each as far as I'm concerned. Also a brilliant Toni Storm defense and an INSANELY fun IWGP defense. Takahashi vs Fletcher is also super underrated. Only wish this show incorporated more NJPW and STARDOM talent. That aside, excellent PPV which was super fun to be at in person. Shout-out to the crowd."

[8.0] "A good ppv for AEW once again, but we can all agree this wasn't an all timer, and it also felt forgetable. I'm pretty sure I won't remember many things that happened tonight, but that's kinda the feeling I have after every single Forbidden door anyway. The best match was the Lights Out Steel Cage, even if it won't be as memorable as Anarchy in the Arena from this year. Hangman/MJF was also really good but had many problems, that's not the proper match yet that I want to see from them, I'm sure they can do something really legendary such as MJF/Danielson at Revolution 2023. ZSJ/Nigel was also good, and Fletcher/Takahashi delivered just as expected, nothing more. The rest of the card was either decent or good, but forgetable, as often in Forbidden door's ppv as I said earlier in my opinion. The 3 way tag, Storm/Athena and Swerve/Okada were really disapointing but still not bad, just decent. Every single title matches were not intriguing at all since the winner was predicatble, this didn't help. In the end, the ppv was good, fine wrestling and good moments. But nothing more than that."

[8.0] "Great show and was pleasantly surprised by the undercard, I enjoyed the opening tag much more than I expected to and loved Takahashi/Fletcher and McGuiness/Sabre Jr. The women's 4-way was a bit squiffy in parts (I think Persephone let the side down a bit) and the Tag title match was a bit bizzare but the rest following from that was top quality."

"Attended Forbidden Door live at the O2. Match of the Night : Hangman vs MJF / Highlights of the Night: Crowd signing to Metalingus on Cope's Entrance and to Ospreay's Elevated theme while he was on top of the cage / Chants of the Night : "Hey Christian, Will You Be My Dad" (DJ Ötzi's Hey Baby) "We are live in Swerve Strickland's House", "Swerve's House in the Middle of Our Street" (Madness's Our House) With it being a 13 match card and being sat down since 445pm local time for the zero hour and with the main event starting at 10pm, it did impact my enjoyment of the main event. Nevertheless it was a great show to be at live. Really glad for Nigel that he got his moment to wrestle at the O2 for the NJPW title, the Darby/Mox spot sure was hard to look at!"

[9.0] "Fantastic show. It started quietly with the opener and practically only got better, despite the slight disappointment of the women's four-way. The main event was a classic, and the card had a variety of fights that made it a very enjoyable evening, as well as being of good quality. Lots of action beyond the matches, with good angles for the return of Hayter and Wardlow. Decisive interventions from Ricochet, Mina Shirakawa, and Mark Briscoe. And finally, the very successful contrast between the emotion of the introductory clip and the beating of Will Ospreay. All this in an atmosphere that lived up to the show, memorable. In-ring quality: 4/5. Angles and non-match segments: 2.25/3. Bonus/penalty: superb atmosphere +0.5. Total: 8.75/10. Show seen on-site and then on Fite TV."

[9.0] "One of the best PPVs of all time, a notch below All In: Texas. The main event was insane, the men's world title match was overbooked in a good way and the undercard was stacked with great wrestling. I loved the IWGP title match and the TNT title match was great too. The TBS title match was great fun, good to see some new faces. The women's world title match was really good too and Toni Storm looked amazing as always. The tag title match was probably the low point of the show with a few blown spots and a messed up finish, I didn't like the Hurt Syndicate being taken out of the finishing sequence. Cope and Christian had a fun opener, it told a good layered story. All in all it was a near perfect show with a unforgettable main event. I would have liked to have seen more New Japan involvement but with the state New Japan is in, its not surprising that it was low on star power from Japan."

[8.0] "This was my first ever time attending an AEW event and wow did it deliver. The atmosphere all night long was crazy; once again showing why AEW rule the British wrestling market whenever they come here. The Cope entrance was incredible and definitely gave me one of the many occasions of goosebumps throughout the night. Surprisingly, Michael Oku got one of the biggest pops of the night on the Zero Hour show even with half of the crowd still not in the arena yet. I got to see every single wrestler I've ever dreamed of seeing in AEW all in one night, Incredible experience and I will 100% be going to All In 2026 in Wembley. Great stuff AEW!"

[8.0] "Enjoyed it overall despite some minor setbacks. First of all, the event should've been scheduled earlier. August is G1 Climax Month and nothing else. This led to a lot less representation for NJPW compared to the previous events. Talking about the matches, Cope and Christian vs Matriarchy was fine, TNT Title Match was good and TBS Title Match was also good. Sabre Jr vs McGuinness was my early contender for match of the night. A great match with some amazing technical graps. Honestly, I didn't even knew this was 17 minutes because the minutes flew by so quickly. Tag Team Title match could have been better. Okada vs Swerve definitely could have been better but it was fine given the the return angle of Wardlow. Toni Storm vs Athena was good but not very memorable imo. MJF vs "Hangman" Adam Page is the best match on the card if you ask me. A blend of great athleticism and character work from both with MJF trying every dirty tactic. The Lights Out Steel Cage Match was pure fun and chaos from the beginning to the end with memorable spots and a heroic performance from Will Ospreay. That Moxley-Allin spot was very gruesome and hard to watch but then what to you expect from a Unsanctioned Match. Happy to see Tanahashi securing the pinfall."

[8.0] "Another good PPV from AEW. It was just below normal AEW PPV which is like an easy 9 or 10 at most times.That tells you how good they are. No one in history has a PPV catalogue as the one AEW already has in just 6 years. This PPV, the G1 didn't help the forbidden concept. They need to correct that for future. Tony needs to cut atleast half an hour of these, if AEW wants to have a chunk of the casuals. 4 hours are more than enough."

[9.0] "Really great show to attend live, the usual last minute/on the day additions for the pre show. Which were fun, but I wish there was more "Forbidden Door" to the main card. Ishii vs Takeshita would've been great here, it felt more like a regular AEW PPV. No real bad match, Tag title match were decent and gave the fan favourite team the win. Just a weird way to keep the Hurt Business out of it, felt like they didn't want to put either team over. MOTN is probably the main event just for star power and entertainment. But for the work rate and in ring i'd say it was ZSJ vs McGuiness. But a great show, in front of a great London crowd. If I was watching online, it would probably be 8/10. But being there live is a different experience."

[9.0] "This was my first AEW PPV I've watched. And hot damn that was great! 9/10! Cope/Christian vs Matriarchy was great. Copes entrance with the crowd singing was beautiful, the match was fun but also just a good match in general. Good to see Edge and Christian back together! I missed the beginning of Fletcher vs Takahashi but it was still a good match from what I saw. Four Way match for TBS Belt was awesome, they did a hell of a job in that match! Zack Sabre Jr. vs Nigel McGuinness was also just a great match all around. Three Way match for the World Tag Team Belts was a banger, the tag team matches in AEW are so good lol. Okada vs Swerve was good, I thought it could be better but it was still fun to watch! Toni vs Athena was another banger match, Toni's makeup was a little distracting for me when watching but the match itself was awesome lol Hangman vs MJF was fantastic! I mean, hell did they go at it. That match was amazing! And the Lights Out Steal Cage match was also amazing! Jeez Idk how they do it because some of the stuff they did in there I had to look away from cringing in pain lol. The ending did feel a bit dumb tho sadly ngl. I'm not good at reviewing these shows other than saying "Bad, Good, Fantastic" but this show was great! My biggest issue was it did feel a bit predictable what was gonna happen and then the ending to the main event was a bit dumb. But that's why I knocked it down a point, even with that I still think this show was a 9/10! Great matches! Idk if this is normal for AEW PPV's, but I sure as hell haven't seen this consistently good wrestling anywhere else."

[9.0] "Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs Killswitch & Kip Sabian: A fine match to start the PPV but the crowd with the constant chanting made it what it was, Christian did spend parts of the match offering Copeland to Killswitch and instead of the story of this being the team of Copeland and Cage and whether they can co-exist it turned into Kip bullying Killswitch. [***1/2]. Kyle Fletcher vs Hiromu Takahashi: They had a 15 minute physically driven match that had some memorable moments, Takahashi came close a few times to winning the title but Fletcher proved why he is the TNT champion by outsmarting Takahashi, the match was better than I thought it would have been [****]. Mercedes Mone vs Alex Windsor vs Bozilla vs Persephone: Bozilla looked like a monster, Persephone took the fall against Mone, Windsor was great in this one and Mone retaining was kind of obivous to be honest but all four women had their moment to shine [***3/4]. Zack Sabre Jr vs Nigel McGuinness: Technical showcase from both men which was interesting from start to finish, Nigel nearly came close to winning a couple of times but ZSJ proved that he could outthink Nigel and retain the title [****1/4]. Bandido & Brody King vs Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin vs Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood: Glad to see Bandido and King win the tag titles, it was a fun and solid three way match where all six involved got their moment, Benjamin and Lashley being took out by Ricochet, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona was not needed, I did enjoy it to be honest [***3/4]. Kazuchika Okada vs Swerve Strickland: While they have the capability to steal the show they did only half that here unfortunately, there was too much focus on the knee of Strickland but they did have a decent match but not on the level they can have a match on, hopefully when Strickland comes back from the injury they can have a rematch [***3/4]. Toni Storm vs Athena: Storm retaining was nice to see but would like to have seen Athena win the title, the match was as solid as needed to be, two of the best women's wrestlers within AEW/ROH had a solid showing here with back and forth action that was interesting [****]. Adam Page vs MJF: Last 5 or 6 minutes were overbooked and should have been cut, they did have a great match for the most part but there were a couple of moments that were not good like referee Bryce Remsburg counting the three while Page's foot was on the rope and MJF thought he had won the title only for Mark Briscoe to come out and get the referee to notice what had happened, the right outcome at the end with Page retaining [****]. Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi & Will Ospreay vs Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd, Jon Moxley, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson: An amazing match to end Forbidden Door 2025 with one of the best steel cage matches in 2025, some memorable moments, YB trying to introduce thumbtacks only for the production crew to put gummy bears in there place was funny, Tanahashi getting the win for his team in his final UK match was the right choice here, some crazy spots as well like the fork spot with Moxley and Allin [*****]"

[7.0] "Just a really solid event with many different styles. There weren't that many stipulations but every match felt like a different unique thing. Nothing to really dig your teeth into fully, though."

[7.0] "(7.5) I may be one of the odd AEW viewers that enjoyed this more than previous iterations of Forbidden Door. One criticism leading up to it was the lack of NJPW, Stardom, and CMLL talent as other years. I think that worked in it's favor because A) the door isn't very forbidden anymore, and B) it means there are less matches featuring talent I've seen 0-1 times before. As it was, we got a good to very good PPV, which is AEW's baseline. I can't complain about that, nor do I watch enough foreign promotions to have an opinion on who they could/should have included on the card. Bozilla was a breakout star and she lived up to the hype I'd heard from others that had seen her (I had not). No matches were a letdown and I only had one below a 7/10 (Cope & Cage). While it won't be a crazy memorable PPV, Forbidden Door is not one of their major PPVs, and it's right in line with the secondary ones. Solid."

[8.0] "I was in the crowd for this show. An unforgettable experience for my second wrestling show ever. The chants, the matches, the venue... Everything clicked and I had an absolute blast."

[9.0] "Fantastic ppv with not many flaws and a very hot crowd. Aew is the peak of professional wrestling right now and everything they're Doing right now is amazing"

[8.0] "The two main-events were absolutely incredible, especially the last one. Everything else felt like a filler tbh although a really high-quality one. ****"

[8.0] "AEW should just quit the US and move the company to the UK. The crowds show up and are super hot for the show it adds so much to the events. All around a good show the low moments were the women's match's and unfortunately the Edge and Christian reunion as well as the other tag match being completly awful however the other matches more then made up for their failings."

[8.0] "A testament to how good this company's PPVs are that an 8/10 show felt (ever so) slightly disappointing. Giving it 4s because of a lack of NJPW integration is weird. What were they supposed to do when the G1 just happened and their talent pool is at a low point? Tanahashi scored a main event pinfall in his final UK show, and the NJPW wrestlers they did feature had good showings including a successful IWGP title defense. Didn't like the finish of the tag match, really didn't like the Darby ear spot but given the nature of the match it's to be expected - still, a little much. Didn't like the Swerve/Okada build or the match which is a shame, considering it's those guys. Loved the heavyweight title match - could say overbooked but it's MJF's style at this point, how they did it was clever, and the right guy won. Another good PPV, great job AEW."

[7.0] "Generally this was a really fun show, it was certainly low and dragged a bit in the middle, and the highs did not quite reach beyond great matches, but there were few lows and aside from the AEW World Title match and the opener I had fun watching throughout. For me the highlight was McGuinness vs. ZSJ, and the lowest point was MJF vs. Page, but it is a real variety show and so I am sure mileage will vary. As a NJPW fan this card did feel like a bit of a kick to the face, with very few NJPW talents being represented and a poor placement for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title match, but once I got into the swing of it I am happy I watched this."

"[10] By far the best WRESTLING show I've ever attended, the card was absolutely stacked with top-level performances. The crowd was really into it and, thankfully, much less annoying than some other shows I've been to. In a chaotic and visceral main event, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Will Ospreay, and Darby Allin emerged victorious over the Death Riders, Young Bucks, and Gabe Kidd. The match was filled with brutal spots, fork torture, barbed wire, ladders, tables, gummy bears, and a moonsault off the cage. It was so good that I ordered the PPV the very next day just to rewatch it. Forbidden Door 2025 stands out as one of AEW's most explosive and memorable events of the year. With unforgettable in-ring chaos, compelling storylines, and a record-setting crowd (more than any other Wrestling Company! ), it delivered both spectacle and substance. While not flawless, it set the stage perfectly for future feuds and high-stakes storytelling."

[8.0] "This felt weak for an AEW PPV, but it was great anyway. Most of the matches felt like they were reaching perfection but ultimately failed in something. The anticlimatic finish of ZSJ and Nigel match or the weird intervention of Ricochet and GOA and the botched pin of Bandido are probably the best examples of what I mean. I enjoyed the TNT title match a lot, Fletcher never fails. The 4 way was a showdown for Bozilla, but I can't help to compare the match with the 4 way for the TV title of the last ROH PPV, which was way better. Brodido winning was amazing and I loved the match, except for the said finish. The Don Callis Family gets more op each day. I wanted Athena to win and expected way more of the women's match. The lights out was definetely the highlight of the event. Not as good as Anarchy in the Arena but it as awesome. Darby is a mad man."

[7.0] "Lots of good wrestling here, but I never felt fully invested in the card. Most matches were never in doubt, and the buildup for most stories was lacking compared to the rest of the year. Probably one of AEW's weaker PPVs, although still a solid one."

[9.0] "8/10 I might raise it higher, but this was a very consistent PPV from top to bottom. Fletcher and Taka were a great choice after the opening match and everything else went smoothly after that. Main event was fantastic! My only issues were Danny not turning, the overbooked antics that developed in the MJF/Hanger match, and Athena losing. Really good show despite the injury plague that is going around AEW."

[8.0] "Not on the level of other PPVs this year, but still a very solid show. Cope/Cage vs. Kip/Luchasaurus was a decent opener. Fletcher vs. Hiromu was great, just as I thought it would be. Women's four way was good. Some sloppiness here and there, but the action was fun and Bozilla and Persephone looked great. ZSJ vs. Nigel was awesome. Just everything I hoped it would be. Garcia not turning on Nigel was weird, though. The three way tag was fun. Let's just pretend the ending wasn't botched. So happy for Brodido; TK made the right choice putting the titles on them. Jamie Hayter returning to confront Thekla was great. I'm glad she's back. Okada vs. Swerve was good. They don't have the best chemistry, but there was some solid stuff in there. Wardlow coming back to join the DCF was alright. I mean, I don't really care about Wardlow so... Athena vs. Toni was underwhelming. It was good, but not even remotely as close as I thought it would be. Also Athena tapping out in a few seconds just felt off as a ending. MJF vs. Page was a tremendous match until the ending. I really don't know what they were going for there; very stupid stuff, that hurt what could've been a MOTYC. The lights out steel cage was the best match of the night. It was less violent compared to other AEW plunder matches, but it was a boatload of fun. RIP Will; you will be missed. All the matches ranged from solid to awesome, but some felt underwhelming (Okada/Swerve, Athena/Toni) and there were some questionable booking decisions/botched endings which left me with a sour taste in my mouth. Stiil, it was a pretty solid show. 8/10."

[8.0] "Probably (in fact almost definitely) boosted by the fact I was there but there was only one match I disliked and everything else was at least good with the main event, Toni/Athena and especially Nigel/ZSJ being genuinely fantastic matches I'm so glad I got to see in person."

[8.0] "Overall I'd say this was a really good show. Some mid spots but nothing straight up bad. Main event was awesome and is MOTN."

[9.0] "Whilst the was definitely not as good as ALL In, Double or Nothing or Revolution this was still a fucking amazing show (i might have a slight bias as i was there and it was the best atmosphere i have ever experienced in the 10 shows i have been to in person). But any show were i pretty much still have a sore throat over 24 hours later from chanting and shouting so much is a top tier show. This was a great show as everything was good to Fucking amazing which meant in every match we had something to cheer and the place was going fucking mental for everything. we also had some nice returns from Jamie Hayter with more teases for the Women's war games match and an interesting new push for Wardlow that could be interesting. We also got a fucking UK dream match between Nigel and ZSJ which i think most British fans had accepted would never happen. The show was just extremely consistent with the lowest match being a good 6/10 to the main which was an easy 10/10 and 5 matches that were in the 8/10 range for me a solid 7/10 TBS title match and a 9/10 world title match which was an easy 10/10 if the last 5 minutes were as good as the first 25. One thing i will say is i don't think the venues 10:30 curfew helped some of the match if the show had gone 5 hours with some of the matches getting a couple extra minutes i feel it would of made the show even greater. But overall it was a fucking great show with so many good matches great returns and a hot crowd but it is probably the 4th best AEW PPV of the year which shows just how good they have been this year."

[8.0] "Rock solid throughout. Lacked the ceiling of All In 2024, but nothing bad on the card, and the crowd was in top form - the smaller arena allowed us to more quickly co-ordinate on our songs!"

[7.0] "AEW'S 2025 PPV output has been so strong that when they deliver a show like this that is only merely good, it's seen as a disappointment. There were some good matches here but aside from Zack/Nigel and the main event there wasn't really anything truly blow away here. The only thing I would call outright bad on this show would be the Hangman/MJF match which didn't really know what it wanted to be and featured some horrendous spots in it's second half. Everything else was watchable, good or great and there were also a few nice returns from Wardlow and Jamie Hayter respectively. Overall, this was far from a bad show but it is on the weaker end of AEW'S 2025 PPV output. I'd put it just above Dynasty as the second weakest of the year. MOTN - Lights Out Steel Cage match"

[9.0] "Another wild AEW PPV well worth your money. Would have been a 10/10 if not for 2 big negatives, both overbooking ideas : first with 3 way tag team, the botched pinfall finish is unfortunate but shits happens, the real problem is the Gates of Agony and Ricochet interference in NJPW hoodies, made the reveal lame and was poorly produced and executed, it took attention from what was happening in the match like the brutal chairshot on Brody King's head for example (hope it was gimmicked) Hurt Syndicate were already protected by the fact they didn't needed to take a pin, so it was unnecessary. The other one was the now infamous 3 count/ropebreak bullshit in the MJF vs Hangman Page match, the whole thing was already overbooked anyway, I don't know how and why they thought that shit was a good idea, it makes sense that Mark Briscoe is around but the execution was stupid, he should have been ringside either from the beginning or came when Hangman was about to get DQ'd to reason him, and then later would tell the referee about the foot on the rope. Too bad it's a massive blemish on an overall great match. But the rest is really good, from the zero hour to the main event, all good to great matches, all the Forbidden Door themed matches delivered, Lights Out Steel Cage was fantastic to end the show! Awesome production too, the cherry on top was that legendary English/European crowd, entertaining chants that made senses and didn't took anything away from the action, I'm glad AEW already announced more UK shows for this year in December!"