CMLL reveals AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door TBS title match representative

CMLL has revealed which wrestler they will send to London to represent the promotion in the TBS title match set for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.

On Wednesday’s CMLL Informa talk show, the promotion announced that Persephone will challenge for the TBS Championship in the four-way set for the show. Mercedes Mone will defend against Persephone, Alex Windsor, and a representative from Stardom yet to be announced.

The updated Forbidden Door lineup:

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Sunday, August 24 on pay-per-view —

  • AEW World Champion Hangman Page defends against MJF
  • AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Swerve Strickland
  • AEW Tag Team Champions The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) defend against winner of Tag Team title eliminator tournament
  • Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Athena
  • TBS Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Alex Windsor, Persephone and Stardom TBD
  • TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defends against Hiromu Takahashi
  • Lights out steel cage match: Darby Allin, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kota Ibushi vs. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli), Gabe Kidd & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)