In a twist worthy of a wrestling storyline, it seems the plans for AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 3 have taken a turn that even the most seasoned fan didn’t see coming. Originally slated to grace the illustrious Arthur Ashe Stadium this June, reports now suggest that the event might be hunting for a new home, leaving fans more confused than a cat in a cucumber patch.
The bombshell dropped during the debut episode of “Beyond the Bell” earlier this week, with Andrew Zarian throwing a curveball by announcing that Arthur Ashe Stadium has been given the old heave-ho as the host venue for Forbidden Door 3. While the new venue remains as mysterious as a masked luchador, insiders whisper that more details could emerge quicker than you can say “three-count,” assuring fans that the show will still dazzle in the vibrant landscape of New York City.
As for why the change of heart? Well, that’s where the plot thickens faster than a luchador’s mask on a hot summer’s day. According to some folks in the know at Fightful Select, New Japan Pro-Wrestling seemed about as eager to share the financial load of booking Arthur Ashe Stadium with AEW as a cat is to share its catnip. But hold onto your championship belts, folks, because AEW/New Japan wrestler and bigwig Rocky Romero took to X faster than a high-flying cruiserweight, debunking those claims faster than a botched pile-driver.
Arthur Ashe Stadium, once a jewel in AEW’s crown, has been the venue of choice for the annual “AEW Grand Slam” events held each September. With its sudden snub from Forbidden Door 3, fans are left wondering if the stadium’s dance card for “Grand Slam” has been lost in the mail.
As the wrestling world waits with bated breath for the next chapter in this rollercoaster ride, one thing is for sure: Forbidden Door 3 has turned into a plot twist worthy of a WrestleMania main event, leaving fans on the edge of their seats and more intrigued than a fan trying to decipher a luchador’s true identity.