According to Self Made PW, top NJPW star Gabe Kidd is expected to continue making appearances with AEW moving forward and is now considered a "permanent" member of the Death Riders.
This follows Kidd's participation in the main event of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on Sunday, where he teamed up with Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, as well as the Young Bucks, in a Lights Out Steel Cage Match. Kidd also appeared on AEW Dynamite last Wednesday night, during which he attacked Darby Allin.
Interestingly, last year Kidd described NJPW’s working relationship with AEW as embarrassing and expressed a lack of interest in signing with AEW. However, it seems that his stance has changed backstage regarding working with AEW.
Self Made Report:
NJPW wrestler Gabriel Kidd was seen backstage at AEW Dynamite in the 2300 Arena.
Kidd remains a member of the NJPW roster but is expected to continue to make appearances for AEW. He is considered at this point to be a permanent member of the Death Riders and… pic.twitter.com/zfTE9GNidS— Self Made 💫 (@SelfMadePW) August 27, 2025
