AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: Gunns/Caster win

CHICAGO — It appears that production needed a final match in the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Buy-In. Fortunately, they had about six minutes and some change to fill before the main show began.

The NJPW LA Dogo team of Yuya Uemura, Alex Coughlin, Kevin Knight, and The DKC made their entrances to the ring.

Gunn Club and The Acclaimed’s Max Caster entered with the supergroup’s regular rap. One of the younger Gunns thought they were in the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The other younger Gunn thought they were in Green Bay. The latter’s mistake got more heel heat.

Pre-match interruption from AEW star Danhausen

Prior to the match, Danhausen made an interruption via the AEW Jumbotron with a gift of the “Ass Boys theme”.

Austin and Colten Gunn ran off to find Danhausen, resulting in a 4-on-2 handicap in favor of the LA Dojo. Since one of them is Billy Gunn (and Anthony Bowens at ringside is injured), Caster was the one taking all of the abuse.

In-match action

Uemura got a near fall with a bulldog. Caster had some great fire babyface moments fighting from underneath.

Caster would finally make his own comeback and get the tag to Billy Gunn. Knight hit Gunn with a dropkick but would come back with a Famouser on Coughlin.

Caster would conclude the match for the pinfall via a top rope elbow on Coughlin.

It was a short and sweet match. Perhaps the interruption wasn’t necessary, but it was an enjoyable comedic moment. It would not be surprising if this may end up being a catalyst for The Acclaimed to turn babyface on the heel Gunn Club.

Winner: Gunn Club/Caster via pinfall (5:34)

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