All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) Forbidden Door event successfully hit key emotional beats, positioning the promotion favorably on its path toward the All In event. The show, held at the SAP Center in San Jose, delivered several potential match-of-the-year candidates, primarily carried by the AEW portion of the card.
Notable potential storylines emerging from Forbidden Door include Will Ospreay's trajectory toward becoming the first English wrestler to win a major world championship on home soil. Additionally, Mercedes Mone is poised to contend for the AEW Women's World Championship, a title she has not yet held, as a potential winner of the Owen Hart Foundation tournament.
Despite the strong performances, the nearly five-hour event sometimes felt extended due to matches primarily showcasing talent from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Stardom, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. However, the overall execution of major moments is expected to maintain audience engagement leading up to All In.