Swerve Strickland sends a message after multiple AEW returns are confirmed

AEW is currently gearing up for Forbidden Door 2025. The anticipation for the upcoming show is immense. Fans are expecting Tony Khan to deliver a memorable show, and hopefully, its attendees will not go home disappointed.

One of the biggest matches on Forbidden Door's card is the Lights Out Steel Cage Match, which will take place between Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi), Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Will Ospreay and The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley), The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), and Gabe Kidd. Omega,

Omega, Kidd, and Ibushi are returning for this showdown after a brief absence from in-ring action, and fans worldwide can't contain their excitement. Interestingly, former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland is also anticipating this bout. After the above match was made official, The New Flavor gave an interesting reaction on X.

"Dude.....," he wrote.

Swerve Strickland is set to challenge AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada for the title at the upcoming pay-per-view. This showdown has the potential to be one of the best matches of the year.

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AEW Forbidden Door 2025 match card

Forbidden Door's concept is one of a kind. Anyone can unexpectedly show up and change the game. Like every other edition, this year's show will feature several NJPW stars.

Check the match card below:

• Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin vs. FTR or Brodido - World Tag Team Championship match
• Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi - TNT Championship match
• Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. TBD - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match
• "Timeless" Toni Storm (c) vs. Athena - Women's World Championship match
• Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi), Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Will Ospreay vs. The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley), The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), and Gabe Kidd - Lights Out Steel Cage Match
• Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. The Matriarchy - Tag team match
• "Hangman" Adam Page (c) vs. MJF - World Championship match
• Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Alex Windsor (AEW) vs. Peresphone (CMLL) vs. TBD (STARDOM) - TBS Championship four-way match
• Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Swerve Strickland - Unified Championship match

Forbidden Door 2025 is scheduled to take place at The O2 in London, England, on Sunday, August 24, 2025.