A major championship match has been announced for the upcoming AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view, and the first challenger will be determined on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
New Mercedes Mone Match Announced For Forbidden Door
AEW President Tony Khan announced on social media Monday that AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will defend her title at Forbidden Door on August 24 in a four-way match. The bout will feature Mone defending against one representative from AEW, one from the Japanese promotion Stardom, and one from the Mexican promotion CMLL.
AEW Dynamite To Host Four-Way Qualifying Match
While the representatives from Stardom and CMLL have not yet been named, the AEW challenger will be decided on this Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite. A four-way qualifying match will see Queen Aminata, Skye Blue, Alex Windsor, and Billie Starkz compete for the coveted spot. Also announced for Wednesday’s show, Mercedes Mone will make her first appearance since her loss at All In. The updated card for the August 6th episode of Dynamite also includes MJF vs. Mark Briscoe and a tag team title eliminator tournament semifinal match between The Young Bucks and Brodido.
