Inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion Crowned At Forbidden Door
The inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion was crowned tonight at AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door.
In the finals of the tournament, PAC defeated Miro, Malakai Black, and Clark Connors to become the first-ever All-Atlantic champion.
To get to the finals, PAC had to defeat Buddy Matthews.
Malakai Black defeated Penta Oscuro and Miro defeated Ethan Page to get to the finals.
As noted, Clark Connors took the place of NJPW star Tomohiro Ishii. Ishii was pulled out of the match due to a left knee injury and was not medically cleared to compete.
The AEW All-Atlantic Title was introduced on June 8 on "Dynamite."
Below are highlights from the title match:
#TheRedeemer @ToBeMiro punishes the spine of @ClarkConnors! Order #ForbiddenDoor right now!#AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/qkxAC2CBh7
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022
.@BASTARDPAC takes out a Wild Rhino and proceeds to wipe out @malakaiblxck here at #ForbiddenDoor! Order the PPV right now! #AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/KwC1Nh9hIc
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022
Where did @ClarkConnors come flying in from?! Order the #ForbiddenDoor PPV right now! #AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/lyjPsD7iBF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022
.@ToBeMiro is unstoppable! Order the #ForbiddenDoor PPV right now! #AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/ld0xse7v1N
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022
450 splash by @BASTARDPAC! Order the #ForbiddenDoor PPV right now! #AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/UGJ5kRt71l
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022
#ANDNEW #AEW All-Atlantic Champion @BASTARDPAC
Order now! #AEWxNJPW #ForbiddenDoor pic.twitter.com/m3qpSjJIzg
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022
You can follow our ongoing coverage of tonight's Forbidden Door pay-per-view here.