Moxley and Christian defend titles at Forbidden Door on June 28

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Moxley and Christian defend titles at Forbidden Door on June 28
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At AEW's Dynamite on June 17, it was announced that AEW World Tag Team Champions Adam Copeland and Christian Cage will defend their titles against The Dogs, consisting of David Finlay and Clark Connors, at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view in San Jose on June 28. The match follows weeks of buildup, marked by confrontations and provocations from The Dogs. Additionally, Jon Moxley will defend his AEW Continental Championship against Bandido. Other highlighted matches on the Forbidden Door card include a steel cage match featuring Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Mark Briscoe. The announcement followed an exciting episode of Dynamite, which included Brodido achieving a victory over the Death Riders.

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  • Christian Cage and Adam Copeland to defend titles at Forbidden Door.
  • The Dogs (Finlay and Connors) are challengers for the tag titles.
  • Jon Moxley to face Bandido for AEW Continental Championship.
  • Steel cage match features MJF and Mark Briscoe's teams.
  • Dynamite showcased multiple significant matchups leading to Forbidden Door.
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  • 3:06 AMCageside SeatsMoxley and Christian & Cope get Forbidden Door title defenses
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On the June 17 Dynamite, we learned more than about the card for AEW’s upcoming Forbidden Door PPV with CMLL, New Japan, and Stardom than just the make-ups of Mark Briscoe and AEW World champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman six-man cage match teams, and one-half of the Women’s Owen Cup final. A scheduled promo segment from The Dogs was interrupted by the team David Finlay and Clark Connors have been attacking and mocking for weeks, AEW Tag champs Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. The AEW World Tag Team Champions, @RatedRCope & @Christian4Peeps are bringing the fight to The Dogs! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/LrvI4Bd9uP — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 After Finlay saved his fellow Dog from a double-Spear, Christian got on the microphone. He passed on taking shots at their fathers, instead pointing out how their team is named after their mothers. There is only one @Christian4Peeps! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/PwZGWqZi2j — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 Cope meanwhile got philosophical, telling Finlay and Connors they remind him of a young E&C. For that reason, and all the beatings and impersonations, they want to defend their belts against The Dogs in San Jose on Sun., June 28. Tony Khan thinks that’s a swell idea. Elsewhere on Dynamite, Brodido beat Death Riders in a proverbial banger, with Daniel Garcia taking the pin and putting a tag loss on Continental champion Jon Moxley’s record. BRODIDO GETS THE WIN! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/vQ9Yh86xJR — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 Mox and DG spent most of the rest of their night in and around Will Ospreay’s business, but they made time to visit Brody King and Bandido backstage while the former Tag champs were being interviewed. There, the lead Death Rider offered the ROH World champ a shot at his Continental belt, under Continental Rules of course… The newly-reunited Brodido (@BandidoWrestler & @BrodyxKing) celebrate their victory — but what are their sights set on next? Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/fcVQzfNuOi — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 Their matchmaking boss liked that idea too. Our full Dynamite for tonight live blog is here, and this is an updated look at Forbidden Door’s line-up on a busy Sunday for pro wrestling: Steel Cage match: Team DC MJF (Jake Doyle, Andrade El Ídolo, Kyle Fletcher, MJF, Kevin Knight, and Kazuchika Okada) vs. Team Briscoe (Darby Allin, Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, Konosuke Takeshita); if Briscoe’s team wins, he’ll get a shot at MJF’s AEW World title Owen Hart Cup men’s final: Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland Owen Hart Cup women’s final: Mercedes Moné vs. the June 20 Collision’s Athena/Maya World winner AEW Continental championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Bandido AEW World Tag Team championship: Christian Cage and Adam Copeland (c) vs. The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Let us know what you make of that card and how the two newest matches came about in the comments below.

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