Forbidden Door 2025 saw AEW and NJPW stars mix to placed on an exciting show, and one NJPW star who was an element of the essential event, Gabe Kidd, could feature more on AEW television going forward.
Kidd joined forces with Death Riders’ Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, in addition to The Young Bucks, within the 10-man Lights Out Steel Cage match last weekend. Though he was on the losing side, Kidd has something to cheer about as he’s reportedly set to feature more on AEW television and will also permanently join the Death Riders, as per “Self Made PW.”
“NJPW wrestler Gabriel Kidd was seen backstage at AEW Dynamite within the 2300 Arena. Kidd stays a member of the NJPW roster but is anticipated to proceed to make appearances for AEW. He is taken into account at this point to be a everlasting member of the Death Riders and was spotted training with them today at TV.”
Self Made Report:
NJPW wrestler Gabriel Kidd was seen backstage at AEW Dynamite within the 2300 Arena.
Kidd stays a member of the NJPW roster but is anticipated to proceed to make appearances for AEW. He is taken into account at this point to be a everlasting member of the Death Riders and… pic.twitter.com/zfTE9GNidS
— Self Made 💫 (@SelfMadePW) August 27, 2025
Kidd appeared at the tip of this week’s “AEW Dynamite,” ambushing and attacking Darby Allin after the latter’s match with Claudio Castagnoli. The current IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion has made a handful of appearances on AEW television since his debut within the promotion last 12 months. If the report is to be believed, Kidd has seemingly modified his stance on AEW and dealing with the promotion. Last December, he had vehemently denied any interest in signing with AEW, even going to this point as to call NJPW’s relationship with the corporate “embarrassing.” The British star alleged that AEW took greater than they gave back within the partnership between the 2 promotions.
Along with his ongoing feud with Allin and his partnership with Death Riders growing, AEW fans can expect to see more of Kidd within the weeks and months to follow.