Jon Moxley suffers huge defeat at AEW Forbidden Door, 26-time champion wins his last match!

Jon Moxley suffered another major defeat in AEW, this one coming at Forbidden Door 2025 in a match that also saw a 26-time champion in action for the Jacksonville-based promotion for the final time.

In the main event of AEW Forbidden Door, Jon Moxley teamed up with Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd, and the Young Bucks to take on Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, and Hiroshi Tanahashi in an Unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage Match. The bout kicked off at breakneck pace with both teams exchanging blows in the ring. Soon after, the heels took control and started to dominate. Several gruesome spots, including the use of a fork to attack Allin's ear, crashing through barbed wire tables, and multiple dives off the top of the cage, marked this clash.

Near the end, all the stars involved exchanged their top moves before the 26-time champion Hiroshi Tanahashi hit Matt Jackson with his signature high-flying Splash for the pinfall victory. This match was also the former IWGP World Champion's final match in the UK as part of his retirement tour, which concludes in January 2026.

It is also worth noting that this loss came as a massive setback for Jon Moxley, who now has back-to-back defeats in AEW PPVs.

Jon Moxley seemingly gives Kris Statlander $100,000 on AEW Collision

Jon Moxley has been in and around Kris Statlander for a while now. While not actively trying to recruit her into his group, the Purveyor of Violence seems to be keeping track of her recent successes.

On this week's Collision, Statlander and her ally Harley Cameron were shown backstage discussing Stat winning $100,000 on the previous week's Collision episode. However, it was revealed that the money being deducted from The Young Bucks' salaries had not reached her yet.

In the immediate aftermath of this conversation, Moxley and the Death Riders appeared, and the former retrieved a green envelope from the locker room to give to Statlander. The pouch seemed to contain the former TBS Champion's winnings of $100,000.

It remains to be seen how the storyline between the Death Riders and Kris Statlander unfolds in the future.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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