Tony Khan: ‘Top wrestler will walk through the forbidden door’ on AEW Dynamite
According to AEW’s Tony Khan, “a top wrestler will walk through the Forbidden Door” and make their debut on this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite in a Face of the Revolution qualifying match.
Khan (seen above) had teased “newsworthy info” on Friday’s Rampage, but after the show, he tweeted the following:
As referenced on #AEWRampage, I have a surprise: on #AEWDynamite Live on @TBSNetwork a top wrestler will walk through the Forbidden Door this Wednesday and debut in @AEW. More info to come. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great Rampage tonight! See you Wednesday on TBS!
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 5, 2022
The Forbidden Door can be opened for anyone from any wrestling promotion in the world, whether or not it’s a company @AEW is on good terms with, even if it’s someone from a company that’s open for business. They’re also welcome to slam the door in the face of their prior company.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 5, 2022
On Rampage, it was announced there would be a qualifying match for the Face of the Revolution ladder match, but no participants or stakes for the match were announced.
Then, Khan tweeted again:
With a great showing in tonight’s #AEWRampage TNT Title bout @IsiahKassidy has earned a qualifying match for a spot in the Face of the Revolution ladder match with a TNT Title shot at stake! His opponent will debut Wednesday + sign a contract with AEW!
Isiah vs ? on #AEWDynamite! pic.twitter.com/298rzWyfe6— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 5, 2022
The AEW Twitter account later confirmed that the person debuting will be in the qualifying match against Kassidy.
During Rampage, it was said that Khan would have a “major announcement” this Wednesday but it was unclear if the debut was the announcement and it was just delivered early or if this is what he was referencing earlier in the day.
Khan took to Twitter to clarify again:
The big announcement for Wednesday’s Dynamite that we referenced on #AEWRampage (a free agent debut) and the person walking through the Forbidden Door are one and the same. They’re walking in the door, signing a contract, and then slamming the door shut Wednesday on #AEWDynamite!
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 5, 2022
MJF will also be on the show following his big win over CM Punk on last Wednesday’s Dynamite.
Here’s everything that has been announced for Wednesday’s debut show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that includes just two matches as of now:
- AEW World Champion Hangman Page vs. Lance Archer Texas Death Match for the title
- MJF appearance
- Face of the Revolution qualifying match: Isiah Kassidy vs. “a top wrestler” debuting
- Inner Circle team meeting
- Tony Khan “major announcement”
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.