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Tanahashi got a pin while the referee was distracted, which gives him a reason for the defeat after MJF used the diamond ring to get the victory. The over-the-top knee injury sell from MJF happens in almost every match so it almost seems comical rather than anything that could add depth to the match. Even during Tanahashi’s offense in the contest, including a rather clunky cross body and a few sling blade maneuvers that didn’t get much height, he looked his age.

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The bout started with a lot of pandering to the crowd and some stalling by MJF before there was a series of holds that kept the action at an almost tedious pace. That being said, the pace of the AEW world title match was lumbering, even if it was designed to camouflage some of the aging legend’s mobility issues. Granted, he’s a very smart worker that does all the little things that make the most of his performance, but his well-documented series of knee injuries seemed to noticeably limit his mobility. At 46, Tanahashi has achieved that legendary status that just being on the card in Japan is seen as a major deal, similar to when John Cena makes an occasional comeback to the ring, but Tanahashi doesn’t necessarily have that type of cache with American fans because those audiences, both at home and in the building might not be as familiar with his work. Make no mistake about it, “The Ace” of the Japanese league is without question an all-time great, but he undoubtedly shows his age in his current work.

If I had to guess, I’d say that this was put first on the card to specifically protect Tanahashi, who has definitely slowed down in recent years after a myriad of injuries that he suffered during the several years that he carried New Japan took their toll.

The show opened with the AEW world title match, with MJF defending against NJPW legend, Hiroshi Tanahashi.

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The Forbidden Door pay-per-view, a co-promoted venture between All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling is in the books, and it looks like the results of the event might give an indication of the direction the company will go ahead of the Wembley Stadium event in August.Īs is the case with any PPV event, the primary questions are, did the show live up to the hype and was it worth the price tag to order the broadcast?