Hiroshi Tanahashi, popularly known as Scissor Ace, has been booked for the upcoming AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, throwing in more interesting twists to the card.
In an episode of AEW Dynamite on the 26th of June 2024, a verbal spat ensued between The Acclaimed and The Young Bucks. The Elite also made an entry into the altercation, throwing a trios match challenge at the Acclaimed. Assessing the situation, Billy Gunn suggested an alternate solution which introduced Hiroshi Tanahashi into the mix. Tanahashi will team up with Max Caster and Anthony Bowens to go against Kazuchika Okada, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson in the show.
On twitter, AEW posted, “Did the EVPs and Kazuchika Okada bite off more than they could chew at #ForbiddenDoor?! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!”
Another team, The Learning Tree, also addressed their trios match against Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, and HOOK. Bryan Keith’s absence left the team incomplete. His replacement, however, was not just anyone – it was Minoru Suzuki. In a surprising twist, Suzuki expressed his dislike for Chris Jericho’s soft acting lately and rejected the offer to join The Learning Tree’s team. Instead, he would rather face Jericho for the FTW Championship.
Who will replace Bryan Keith is something we still don’t know. AEW Dynamite is still in progress, so stay tuned for more updates.
The current full lineup for AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 features an array of exciting matches. Swerve Strickland (c) will face Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship. The AEW Women’s World Championship will see “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) up against Mina Shirakawa.
In a Winner Takes All Match for the AEW TBS Championship and NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship, Mercedes Mone (c) will face Stephanie Vaquer.
Completing the lineup are singles’ bouts featuring Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Jon Moxley (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and others.
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