How Many People Really Watched AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door?

AEW X NJPW Forbidden Doors buys across various platforms revealed.

by Andy H Murray
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Approximately 127,000 people purchased the AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view across various platforms.

This is according to Wrestlenomics' Brandon Thurston, whose information comes from people within AEW and NJPW. But like the numbers quoted by Tony Khan at the post-show media scrum, these are projections, with the final numbers potentially differing due to the delay in reporting sales figures from traditional platforms.

Nonetheless, the projected 127,000 buys include over 7,000 from the NJPW World streaming platform.

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Forbidden Door generated around $4.4 million in revenue for its promoters after the split with its many carriers. Khan had previously stated the event made $5 million in this department, which was likely a pre-split figure. Platforms like FITE and Bleacher Report, as well as traditional outlets, would all be due a cut.

Only All Out 2021 ($5.6 million), Double Or Nothing 2022 ($5.1 million), and Revolution 2022 ($4.7 million) have brought in more net revenue from pay-per-view sales for the company.

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Taking place in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday 26 June, Forbidden Door was the first full-on collaborative event between AEW and NJPW since the two promotions' working agreement was forged in early 2021.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.