Major star shockingly snubbed from AEW Double or Nothing 2025

A top star was overlooked by AEW in a crucial Double or Nothing match. Anarchy in the Arena has been one of the most anticipated matches of the year. The two teams battle each other in extremely violent and creative ways, with the action taking place all over—and sometimes outside—the arena.

The Death Riders have been disturbing the entire locker room's environment for the past few months. They made many enemies recently, and everyone wants to seek revenge on them. After weeks of violence, Swerve Strickland, Powerhouse Hobbs, Kastuyori Shibata, Willow Nightingale, Samoa Joe, and Kenny Omega will finally get their hands on the authoritative heels.

The EVPs and Death Riders were falling short as the babyfaces teamed up against them. So, Jon Moxley surprised everyone by involving an unexpected member in the story. Gabe Kidd, former NJPW champion, has been one of the key aspects of the build to Anarchy in the Arena. He helped Moxley retain his AEW World Championship at Beach Break against Samoa Joe.

Many fans were confident that Gabe might be added to the chaotic match. However, that doesn't seem to be the case. AEW recently revealed the official lineup, and the NJPW star isn't part of it. However, he was still part of the go-home episode of Dynamite.

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It remains to be seen if Gabe Kidd is the difference-maker at Double or Nothing.

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Tejas has been an AEW writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling since 2021. Possessing a degree in Food Processing Technology, it was his brother who introduced him to Sportskeeda, and he has never looked back since.

Tejas’ writing style is analytical and descriptive style, mostly sticking to statistics. He believes in thoroughly checking all statistics and information before using them in his articles to ensure his readers get nothing but the best and most accurate stories. He also does not indulge much in speculation in his content.

His all-time favorite wrestler is Roman Reigns for his journey from being one of the most unlikable babyfaces at the start of his career to one of the greatest modern WWE superstars. If Tejas ever got the chance to go back to the Attitude Era and manage a superstar, it would choose high-flying, risk-taking diminutive entertainer Spike Dudley. Tejas would assure him that he would be involved in long-term storylines, something that he wasn’t part of during his time.

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Edited by Jacob Terrell