Los Angeles, CA – Wrestling fans anticipating Sunday night’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view card may have noticed a seemingly light lineup of only 13 matches. However, AEW President Tony Khan has made a thrilling announcement, adding a 14th match to the event. This additional match will be a 4-way tag team showdown featuring House of Black, Private Party, Gabe Kidd & Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii, set to take place on the Zero Hour pre-show.
The inclusion of NJPW stars Kidd and Ishii in this match sheds light on their sudden appearance on AEW television. With this latest addition, the Forbidden Door event now boasts a total of 14 matches, promising an action-packed night for wrestling enthusiasts.
Among the highlights of the card are marquee matchups such as Swerve Strickland defending the AEW World championship against Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley facing Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight title. Additionally, fans can look forward to intense battles like Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Jack Perry vs. Dante Martin vs. Lio Rush vs. El Phantasmo in a Ladder Match for the vacant TNT title.
The event will also feature a Title for Title match between TBS champion Mercedes Moné and NJPW Strong Women’s champion Stephanie Vaquer, as well as Toni Storm defending the AEW Women’s World championship against Mina Shirakawa. With matchups like Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. and Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi in the Men’s Owen Hart Tournament first round, the card is stacked with talent and rivalries.
As fans gear up for a night of thrilling wrestling action, it is worth noting that despite the current 14-match card, there is still a possibility of a 15th match being added on Sunday. With a lineup featuring top wrestlers from various promotions, the Forbidden Door event promises to deliver an unforgettable night of entertainment for wrestling fans worldwide. Will you be tuning in to catch all the action on Sunday night?