Tetsuya Naito Revealed as Surprise Partner for Sting and Darby Allin
In an unexpected turn of events (well, at least to some), Tetsuya Naito has been revealed as the mystery partner for Sting and Darby Allin in the upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view hosted by AEW. While some fans speculated that Goldberg might fill the role, those familiar with the AEW product had a hunch that Naito would make a surprising appearance. This partnership sets the stage for an epic showdown against Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Minoru Suzuki.
During the opening segment of Saturday's Collision, Sting and Allin introduced Naito to the audience. A brief confrontation ensued between Naito and Jericho, ending with the latter retreating from the scene. This announcement has sent shockwaves through the NJPW fanbase, as Naito's inclusion in the Forbidden Door event comes as a significant development, especially considering his absence from the previous installment. The star power of NJPW is on full display in the Forbidden Door card, with almost every top talent from the promotion participating.
Set to take place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday, the AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door show boasts an exciting lineup of matches that will undoubtedly captivate fans:
- Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada
- IWGP United States Championship: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Will Ospreay
- AEW World Championship: MJF (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Sanada (c) vs. Jack Perry
- AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
- Sting, Darby Allin, and Tetsuya Naito vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Minoru Suzuki
- Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Konosuke Takeshita, and Shota Umino vs. Hangman Page, The Young Bucks, Eddie Kingston, and Tomohiro Ishii
- AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr vs. Katsuyori Shibata vs. Daniel Garcia
- Men's Owen Hart Cup Quarterfinal: CM Punk vs. Satoshi Kojima
- Adam Cole vs. Tom Lawlor
- Women's Owen Hart Cup Quarterfinal: Athena vs. Billie Starkz (ZERO HOUR)
Forbidden Door Has A Crazy Good Lineup
With such an impressive lineup, fans are eagerly anticipating the Forbidden Door pay-per-view and the unique collaborations between AEW and NJPW that it promises. This event will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on the wrestling world and is not to be missed by any avid fan.
