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UPDATED: Zero Hour Matches Announced For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

August 23, 2025 | Posted by Joseph Lee
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Two matches have been announced for the Zero Hour portion of tomorrow’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. The event takes place at the O2 Arena in London. Both matches are 8-person tags. In the first, The Opps will defend the World Trios titles against the Bullet Club War Dogs. Next, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, Yuya Uemura and El Desperado take on Hechicero, Josh Alexander and CRU (Lio Rush & Action Andretti). Third, the Triangle of Madness team with Megan Bayne against Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata. Finally, Ricochet and GoA will face JetSpeed and Michael Oku. Here’s the updated lineup:

Main Card

* Lights Out Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Darby Allin, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd & The Young Bucks
* AEW World Heavyweight Championship: Hangman Page (c) vs. MJF (title can change hands on DQ or CO)
* AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Athena
* IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Nigel McGuinness
* AEW World Tag Team Championship Elimination Match: The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. FTR vs. Brody King & Bandido
* AEW Unified Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Swerve Strickland
* AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Alex Windsor vs. Bozilla vs. Persephone
* AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi
* Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. Kip Sabian & Killswitch

Zero Hour

* AEW World Trios Championship: The Opps (c) vs. Bullet Club WAR DOGS (Drilla Maloney, Clark Connors & Robbie X)
* Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, Yuya Uemura & El Desperado vs. Hechicero, Josh Alexander & CRU
* The Triangle of Madness & Megan Bayne vs. Queen Aminata, Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander
* Ricochet & GoA vs. JetSpeed & Michael Oku