On the stacked card that’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door tonight, girls representing each AEW and Stardom kick off the occasion throughout its Zero Hour pre-show.
Final week, Kris Statlander issued a problem to former companion Willow Nightingale. The 2 face off within the subsequent spherical of the Owen Hart Cup Match this Wednesday on Dynamite, however tonight is only a warmup. Statlander has chosen Momo Watanabe as her companion. To satisfy the opposition, Nightingale selected a lady whom she confronted earlier than, Tam Nakano.
Nakano and Statlander begin the match, and Nakano is off to a powerful begin till the opposing crew tries to isolate her of their nook. Nakano manages to get the tag out to Nightingale and at last meets Statlander face-to-face as soon as and for all, till Statlander shortly tags out.
Watanabe warms up Nightingale for Statlander to tag in and take over. Each groups begin hitting double-team strikes, and Nightingale tries to take out Watanabe from the highest rope to no avail. Watanabe makes use of her power, but it surely’s not sufficient as Willow hits her pounce. Nakano will get the tag in and hits her Hammerlock German Suplex on Watanabe to choose up the win.
Subsequent, is a quarter-final match within the Owen Hart Cup Match as Mariah Could and Saraya go head-to-head. Could is accompanied by Luther and “Timeless” Toni Storm prepping for her AEW Ladies’s World Championship match, and in Saraya’s nook is Harley Cameron.
Saraya will get distracted throughout the onset of the match, and Could positive aspects a bonus to hit her signature sidewalk slam. Could tries to hit the operating hip assault within the nook, however Saraya manages to dodge. The 2 commerce blows and Saraya sends Could into the metal ring submit.
The match is all in Saraya’s favor and Could tries to energy by way of the match. Cameron tries to get entangled, however Storm takes her out. Saraya hits the Modified Russian Legsweep, however Could will get a maintain of the ropes simply in time. As Saraya is about to lock within the Scorpion Crosslock, Could finds a manner out and finds a gap to roll Saraya up and advance within the match.
Publish-match we get an look from Mina Shirakawa, celebrating alongside Could. However after all, Storm and Shirakawa are at odds earlier than their match tonight.
