The Elite (Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & The Acclaimed took place at the AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 pay-per-view event on Sunday night from the UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The Acclaimed jumped off to a strong start by gaining the advantage over The Young Bucks. There was a triple team move on the Bucks. The heels got the upperhand before Okada and Nick danced with Caster selling in the corner. Bowens got the hot tag and things went back and forth. Bowens with a powerslam on Matt for 2. There was a dual double clothesline spot between the Bucks and Acclaimed. Tanahashi with a dive off the top rope for 2 on Okada. Matt with a superkick to Tanahashi before Caster hit slingblade to Matt. The Acclaimed with a double suplex into an elbow drop on Okada. The Bucks held onto Tanahashi, who was standing on the top rope. Tanahashi went for a splash, but Okada put up the knees. The Bucks with superkicks to Tanahashi before taking out the Acclaimed with an outside dive. Okada with a top rope elbow drop before going for the rainmaker, but Tanahashi rolled him up for 2. Tanahashi blocked superkicks by The Bucks. Okada with rainmaker to Tanahashi.
Winner: The Elite (Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks)
Post-match, the heels were going to attack Tanahashi, but Billy Gunn ran out to make the save.
