On Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite, AEW completed the majority of its build-up for Forbidden Door. Among the announced matches, Darby Allin and Sting will team with a mystery partner to take on Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Minoru Suzuki.
At Thursday’s media call, AEW President Tony Khan was asked if Bill Goldberg, who has been speculated to have his retirement match soon, will join Allin and Sting on Sunday for Forbidden Door. While Khan confirmed discussions with Goldberg, it does not sound like he will be their partner.
“I have had nice conversations with Bill about being involved with AEW at times,” Khan said. “It’s a good thought. I don’t know if it would be the perfect fit for who Sting and Darby are going to bring to Collision this weekend, but I also want to leave all doors open for them and their partner for Forbidden Door. It would ideally be somebody that would step in and be a good fit for the Forbidden Door show.”
Khan continued to praise what Goldberg had accomplished in pro wrestling but still refrained from making any declarations.
“Bill Goldberg is a legend in pro wrestling, one of the biggest names in the sport, and I have certainly had nice conversations with him at times. As for who Sting and Darby bring in this weekend, there have been a lot of guesses, and a lot of them have been more in line with New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest names. Goldberg has gone over and competed in New Japan too. I’ve had nice talks with Bill about doing things with AEW, and that’s probably all I can say.”
Allin and Sting will announce their mystery partner on Saturday’s episode of Collision. Whether it’s someone from AEW, NJPW or a legend like Goldberg, the options available remain endless.