Cope and Christian are finally back on the same page, and will team up with each other at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door.
During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Cope took on Stokely Hathaway in a singles match that ended in DQ. FTR quickly interfered in things, ambushing Cope. Cope’s old friend was there to make the save, though, as Christian came down and helped out his friend. Cage battled it out briefly with Nick Wayne, while Cope hit a big spear on Kip Sabian to help Christian.
After the chaotic brawl, Cope and Cage met in the middle of the ring. After a tense moment, the pair hugged. As the crowd roared, the pair then exited the ring. Later in the night, AEW confirmed the duo would team up for the first time in 2011 to take on Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian at Forbidden Door.
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door will take place on August 24, 2025, at The O2 Arena in London, England. So far, the fully updated card for the event is as follows:
- AEW World Championship: Hangman Adam Page (c) vs. MJF
- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. TBA
- Cope & Christian Cage vs. Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. TBD
- AEW Unified Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Swerve Strickland
- AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Athena
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Alex Windsor (AEW) vs. TBD (CMLL) vs. TBD (Stardom)
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. TBD
- Lights Out Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Darby Allin, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi vs. The Death Riders, Gabe Kidd & The Young Bucks
