5 Shocking Finishes Tony Khan Could Pull Off

This weekend, AEW Forbidden Door 2026 will be held at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. This pay-per-view event is a joint effort by All Elite Wrestling, NJPW, CMLL, and Stardom. Fans are eagerly anticipating the show, hoping that Tony Khan will deliver an unforgettable experience.

So far, eleven matches have been confirmed for the Forbidden Door event. Here is the complete lineup:

Thekla (c) vs. Starlight Kid – Women’s World Championship match

Jon Moxley (c) vs. Bandido – Continental Championship match

Shota Umino (c) vs. PAC – IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship match

Team Briscoe (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, Konosuke Takeshita, and Darby Allin) vs. MJF and The Don Callis Family (Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher, Jake Doyle, Kazuchika Okada, and Andrade El Ídolo) – Steel Cage match

Skye Blue vs. Maika – TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest qualifier match

Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) – Men’s Owen Hart Cup final

Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) (c) vs. Thunder Rosa and Olympia – Women’s World Tag Team Championship match

Cope and Cage (Adam Copeland and Christian Cage) (c) vs. The Dogs (David Finlay and Clark Connors) – World Tag Team Championship match

Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Mercedes Moné vs. Maya World – Women’s Owen Hart Cup final

The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. El Sky Team (Místico and Máscara Dorada) vs. Unbound Co. (Shingo Takagi and Titán) – Three-way tag team match

Forbidden Door promises to be a potentially historic event, with Tony Khan’s booking potentially leading to some surprising outcomes in the matches.

Here are five unexpected outcomes that Tony Khan could orchestrate this weekend.

Hangman Adam Page will return and cost Swerve Strickland

Hangman Adam Page has been away from action since losing the AEW World Title to MJF at Revolution 2026. His absence has been felt by fans, who are eager for his return. Tony Khan might just fulfill their wishes at Forbidden Door.

Page, once a fierce rival of Swerve Strickland, could interfere in the Men’s Owen Hart Cup final between Swerve and Will Ospreay. This interference could cost Swerve the match. Page’s comeback would likely receive a massive reaction from the crowd and could set up a future match between Page and Swerve at All In: London.

Maya World will win the 2026 Women’s Owen Hart Cup

The matchup between Maya World and Mercedes Moné at Forbidden Door has the makings of a classic. While Moné is expected to triumph and challenge for the AEW Women’s World Title at All In, Khan might have different plans.

Maya World could pull off an upset victory over Moné and set her sights on the Women’s World Championship in London. This move would boost the 23-year-old’s career, potentially making her a key player in All Elite Wrestling’s future.

FTR will cost Cope and Cage the AEW World Tag Team Championship

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage captured the AEW World Tag Team Championship by defeating FTR at Double or Nothing 2026. Recently, Dax Harwood shared on Instagram that he and his partner are taking an indefinite break.

“For the first time in 12 years, we’ve decided to step away and take some time for ourselves & for our families. I’m not sure when we’ll be back, what we’re going to do, how much longer we have, or if we even need to prove anything at all anymore,” said the former WWE star.

This could be part of a storyline. Cash Wheeler and Harwood might interfere in the World Tag Team Title match at Forbidden Door, leading to Cope and Cage losing their titles. This could pave the way for The Dogs to claim tag team gold in All Elite Wrestling.

Zack Sabre Jr. might defeat Kenny Omega

The clash between Zack Sabre Jr. and Kenny Omega is expected to be thrilling. While Omega is the favorite, Khan could surprise fans with an unexpected outcome. Zack might secure a clean victory over Omega.

Following this, Khan could announce Zack’s exclusive contract with the Jacksonville-based company, positioning him as a future contender for the AEW World Title.

Moxley might be dethroned and kicked out of the Death Riders

The Death Riders are a formidable faction, with Will Ospreay training with them recently, though not yet an official member. This could change at Forbidden Door.

Bandido could defeat Jon Moxley to become the new AEW Continental Champion. Following the match, Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir, Pac, and Wheeler Yuta might attack Moxley, removing him from the group. Ospreay could then join and lead the faction.

These scenarios are speculative, and only time will reveal what unfolds at Forbidden Door.