Results of Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Nigel McGuinness at AEW Forbidden Door 2025
Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness (with Daniel Garcia) for the IWGP title took place at AEW Forbidden Door 2025. Here are the highlights…
Before the match, footage was shown of Nigel having a chess match with retired English wrestler Johnny Saint.
The two went back and forth, exchanging wrestling holds. Zack gained the advantage by targeting various body parts, but Nigel held his own. The men traded uppercuts, leaving Zack bloodied. Nigel then wiped out Zack with a lariat but was unable to secure the victory.
BLASTING uppercuts from both @McGuinnessNigel + @ZackSabreJr!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 24, 2025
After Zack exchanged words with Garcia, Nigel delivered the Tower of London, but Zack managed to get his foot on the rope. Following a series of nearfalls, Zack secured the pinfall victory. The two shook hands and hugged after the match.







