AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour was an event featuring a collaboration between All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It served as a pre-show for the larger "AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023" event. The pre-show included several matches featuring wrestlers from both promotions: Athena vs. Billie Starkz - This match is part of the women's Owen Hart Foundation Memorial Cup Tournament Stu Grayson vs. El Phantasmo Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland, Bishop Kaun, & Toa Liona) vs. CHAOS (Rocky Romero, Trent, & El Desperado) United Empire (Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher, & TJP) vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, & BUSHI)
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Plot Summary
Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour was a special pre-show event leading into the main Forbidden Door 2023 pay-per-view, featuring several exciting matches between AEW and NJPW talent. The event aimed to build anticipation for the main card, showcasing a blend of styles and rivalries that would spill over into the primary show. It offered fans a taste of the interpromotional action to come, with high stakes and fan-favorite wrestlers.
Critical Reception
As a pre-show event, Zero Hour was generally well-received by fans for its energetic matches and the opportunity to see talent from both AEW and NJPW compete. While not a main event in itself, it successfully set the stage and generated buzz for the subsequent Forbidden Door 2023 pay-per-view, with many highlighting the quality of wrestling presented.
What Reviewers Say
- An exciting kickoff that effectively built hype for the main event.
- Showcased strong interpromotional matchups with great in-ring action.
- Provided great value for fans as a free prelude to a major PPV.
Google audience: Audience feedback for Zero Hour was overwhelmingly positive, with viewers praising the high-quality wrestling matches and the successful build-up to the main Forbidden Door 2023 event. Fans appreciated the opportunity to see dream matches and the seamless integration of talent from both AEW and NJPW.
Awards & Accolades
None notable (pre-show event)
Fun Fact
The 'Zero Hour' concept was introduced to provide additional high-caliber matches on the same day as the main pay-per-view, often streamed for free to enhance the overall fan experience and excitement.
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