AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 Preshow Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 Preshow Start Times

The AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 preshow, commonly known as the “Zero Hour” or Buy-In, will begin at 4 pm BST on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Here, we’ll break down how that translates across key global regions: the US, the UK (BST is UK time), Australia, and beyond.

What time does the Forbidden Door preshow start?

UK (BST) – 4 pm BST (Preshow start)

For viewers in the UK, the preshow kicks off at 4 pm BST, straight from The O2 Arena in London. AEW has confirmed this as “doors open” time in London, meaning fans onsite and on screen can expect the pre-show to start around then.

US Eastern Time (ET) – 11 am ET

For East Coast fans in the US, the 4 pm British Summer Time translates to 11 am Eastern Time (ET).

US Central Time (CT) -10 am CT

In the Central Time Zone, that means the preshow begins at 10 am CT. It’s an early start, but a perfect chance to settle in before the main card starts.

US Mountain Time (MT) – 9 am MT

Mountain Time fans should log on at 9 am MT to catch the preshow.

US Pacific Time (PT) – 8 am PT

West Coast viewers get an even earlier wake‑up call: the preshow airs at 8 am PT.

Australia (AEST / AEDT) – 1 am (AEST) or 2 am (AEDT) next day

In Australia, the time difference means tuning in on Monday, August 25, at:

  • 1 am AEST (Queensland, Western Australia)
  • 2 am AEDT (New South Wales, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania)
    This is a serious late‑night/early‑morning viewing session, but totally worth it for the biggest AEW x NJPW crossover show of the year.

Global Preshow Start Time Comparisons

Region / Time ZoneLocal Preshow Start Time (August 24 – 25, 2025)
UK (BST)4 pm (Sunday, August 24)
US Eastern Time (ET)11 am (Sunday)
US Central Time (CT)10 am (Sunday)
US Mountain Time (MT)9 am (Sunday)
US Pacific Time (PT)8 am (Sunday)
Australia (AEST/AEDT)1 am / 2 am (Monday, August 25)
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