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Forbidden Door 2023 Zero Hour results: 4 matches on the pre-show

See who won on the Forbidden Door pre-show with live Zero Hour results.

Before one can step through the Forbidden Door, one must prepare for Zero Hour. Or something like that.

Scotiabank Arena in Toronto is preparing for the second AEW x NJPW supershow, which once again is so stuffed with action featuring the stars of both companies that some of it needs to happen on the pre-show.\

A total of four matches will air live for free on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. One is an all-New Japan affair between United Empire and Los Ingobernables De Japon, while two are crossover bouts. There’s also a first round match in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament that pits ROH Women’s World Champion Athena against rising star Billie Starkz.

We’ll update this post live in real time as the matches unfold.

Forbidden Door 2023 Zero Hour results:

  • Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland, Toa Liona, Brian Cage and Bishop Kaun) def. Chaos (Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and El Desperado when Strickland pins Romero
  • Athena def. Billie Starkz by pinfall in a Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament first round match
  • El Phantasmo def. Stu Grayson by pinfall
  • Los Ingobernables De Japon (Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi and Shingo Takagi) def. United Empire (Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher and TJP) by pinfall when Takagi pins TJP

AEW Dynamite results: Omega-Vikingo delivers the goods, but Don Callis prevents a Hangman reunion

Live AEW Dynamite results for March 22, 2023, featuring a dream match between Kenny Omega and El Hijo del Vikingo.

AEW isn’t promoting this week’s Dynamite from Independence, Missouri this way, but if it wanted to, it could make an excellent claim that it has the past, present and future of pro wrestling all on one card.

The past? That’d be Sting, still going strong in the Year of Our Lord two thousand twenty-three, taking part in a six-man tag alongside Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin against The Butcher, The Blade and Kip Sabian.

The present? Take your pick. But start with Jon Moxley vs. Stu Grayson as the Blackpool Combat Club and Dark Order continue their ongoing rivalry. Plus The Outcasts are trying to stake their claim to control of the women’s division, with Toni Storm taking on Skye Blue. If that weren’t enough, Kenny Omega is going to be in a rare singles match on Dynamite.

That’s where the future comes in. As you may have heard, Omega is stepping in against El Hijo del Vikingo, the 25-year-old sensation who is revolutionizing lucha libre (which is really saying something). It’s a pairing that almost happened in late 2021, but fans will now get to see on free TV. It’s almost certain to be spectacular.

The Gunns vs. Top Flight would fall into that future category as well. It’s brothers against brothers for the tag team titles, and both teams are likely to be a factor in AEW or anywhere they go for years to come.

AEW Dynamite results in 60 seconds:

  • We start with an ambulance … or two, as someone has attacked the Young Bucks, and Hangman Adam Page rides with one of them to the hospital
  • Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Sting def. Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade by pinfall
  • A replay of MJF’s encounter with the other pillars of AEW is played with some new commentary from all involved
  • The Gunns def. Top Flight by pinfall to retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship …
  • … and accept a challenge from FTR — but if FTR loses, they must quit AEW
  • Jade Cargill and Mark Sterling have a cease and desist order for Taya Valkyrie to stop using her finisher, and Leila Grey plans on delivering it Friday on Rampage
  • Hook def. Stokely Hathaway by submission in a No Disqualification match
  • Adam Cole wants to talk about who his first opponent back will be, and Daniel Garcia talks his way into that honor … though it may be a dubious one
  • Don Callis tries to calm Kenny Omega after he saw his best friends get attacked and frames his match tonight as the return of the God of Pro Wrestling
  • Jon Moxley def. Stu Grayson by pinfall
  • Renee Paquette asks Ricky Starks what’s going on with Juice Robinson, and Absolute tells Juice to meet him on Rampage
  • The QTV crew mocks Rey Fenix and says Powerhouse Hobbs will defend his title again on Saturday; his challenger is then confirmed to be Penta
  • Toni Storm def. Sky Blue by pinfall
  • The BCC finds Grayson backstage without his Dark Order teammates and attacks him
  • Kenny Omega def. El Hijo del Vikingo by pinfall, but …
  • … the BCC attacks Omega afterward, Page comes to the rescue, and Don Callis makes it look like Hangman attacked him

Please scroll down for more details on every match and major non-match segment.

Opening Bell: Roman Reigns on Raw, dream match on Dynamite

Get set for the week in WWE and AEW with Opening Bell: quick previews of Raw, SmackDown, Dynamite and Rampage.

Welcome to the Opening Bell, where we round up what’s been announced for WWE (Raw and SmackDown) and AEW (Dynamite and Rampage) programming for the week we’ve just begun.

WWE Raw preview – Monday, March 20, Enterprise Center, St. Louis

The Road to WrestleMania barely has any exits left on it before Los Angeles. That means we need to start seeing the two main event superstars together, and that’s what we’ll get Monday night on Raw in St. Louis.

Cody Rhodes has done more than just challenge Roman Reigns, as he’s also played a major role in reuniting Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. That’s not great for the Bloodline, so the Tribal Chief can no longer stay silent on the matter. Reigns will “address the issue personally” this week … and you have to figure Rhodes will be on hand to hear what he has to say.

In contrast, Logan Paul has had a much easier time of it in his feud with Seth Rollins, as last time they were in the same ring together, he was able to get one over on the Visionary. On Raw, Paul will put on a live episode of “Impaulsive TV,” so we’ll see if he continues to have the mental edge or if Rollins plans to strike back in a very public way.

Austin Theory is headed for a WrestleMania showdown with John Cena, but he decided to pick a fight with the Street Profits in the meantime. The United States Champion was able to defeat Angelo Dawkins and send a message to Cena at the same time last week, but now Montez Ford will be looking for some payback in St. Louis.

AEW Dynamite preview – Wednesday, March 22, Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence, MO

The term “dream match” arguably gets thrown around a bit too often in pro wrestling in the 2020s, but here’s one that qualifies: Kenny Omega vs. El Hijo del Vikingo. Call it present vs. future or just two of the best wrestlers in the world going at it, but this match Tony Khan tried to schedule for 2021 is finally going to happen on Dynamite.

That’s a great selling point but not the only one for this week. Stu Grayson reminded everyone last week why he was missed during his time away from AEW, and he’ll return to the ring in Missouri to take on Jon Moxley, always a tough night at the office. Skye Blue will attempt to stand up to The Outcasts when she faces Toni Storm.

Champions? Yep, Independence is getting some of those, too. After squabbling over luggage on Rampage, The Gunns will defend their tag team titles against Top Flight in a battle of brothers vs. brothers. And we’ll see if a training montage and a “good ass cookie” will help Stokely Hathaway survive in a No Disqualification match against FTW Champion Hook.

We wouldn’t bet on it. Sorry, Stoke.

WWE SmackDown preview – Friday, March 24, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas

It’s Vegas, baby! The penultimate SmackDown before WrestleMania 39 is going to be pretty physically close to L.A. as the days count down to the Showcase of the Immortals.

Speaking of LA, as in LA Knight, he still doesn’t have a match lined up for WWE’s biggest show. Nor does Rey Mysterio, even though there’s one WWE fans really want to see. We’ll see if either or both get closer to one when they collide in Vegas.

And even though Cody Rhodes is a Raw talent, his WrestleMania main event status means he’s been working both shows as his date with destiny draws near. He’ll attempt to stay busy and stay winning when he goes up against Ludwig Kaiser on SmackDown.

AEW Rampage preview – Saturday, March 25, Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence, MO (recorded March 22)

Remember when AEW Rampage didn’t get started until after midnight ET because of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament last week? Good times.

This week, it’s moving not just times but days. AEW Rampage will air on Saturday, March 25 instead of Friday (thank soccer this week instead of basketball), but AEW hasn’t officially announced any matches for it yet. You know the drill by now: Keep an eye on Dynamite and AEW’s social media accounts to get a heads up on what’s in store for this week’s Rampage.

AEW Rampage results: Rey Fenix tries to dethrone Powerhouse Hobbs

Get quick AEW Rampage results for March 17, 2023, as Rey Fenix challenges Powerhouse Hobbs for the TNT Championship.

AEW Rampage is usually on at 10 p.m. ET on Friday nights. Sometimes it airs at other times, or occasionally on other days, because TNT is showing sports. This week? We’re staying up late, baby!

That’s because arguably the biggest sporting event that TNT airs is the first few rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. You might also know it as March Madness. Please don’t sue us for using it here, we’re doing it for non-commercial purposes.

In any case, Rampage might be worth waiting for, if you like Rey Fenix. As we do. He’ll try to take the TNT Championship from a man who just won it and isn’t likely to release his hold on it easily, Powerhouse Hobbs.

Taya Valkyrie made some waves when she showed up on Dynamite, and she’ll make her in-ring AEW debut on this show too. Let’s see how she looks and what else is in store now that hoops is finally over … until tomorrow.

AEW Rampage results in 30 seconds:

  • Powerhouse Hobbs def. Rey Fenix by pinfall to retain the AEW TNT Championship, and QT Marshall hits Alex Abrahantes with a Diamond Cutter after the match
  •  A video package promotes the return of Adam Cole to AEW action on March 29
  • Stu Grayson confirms he’s back in AEW and wants Jon Moxley in a one-on-one match next week
  • Taya Valkyrie def. Eva Lawless by pinfall as Jade Cargill and her entourage watch from the ramp and take notes
  • The Firm tries to get Stokely Hathaway ready for his match with Hook … and it isn’t going well
  • Matt Menard and Angelo Parker def. The Bollywood Boyz by pinfall and do a little mocking of The Acclaimed afterward with some scissoring
  • Don Callis continues his professional courtship of Konosuke Takeshita
  • A quick preview is shown of the upcoming Kenny Omega vs. El Hijo del Vikingo match on the March 22 Dynamite
  • The Gunns and Top Flight do some jawing and end up agreeing to a tag team title match for Dynamite, and the champs leave their bags behind
  • Daniel Garcia def. Brody King by pinfall thanks to Chris Jericho hitting King with his bat, Floyd

AEW Dynamite results: House of Black spoils title bids by 2 of Winnipeg’s finest

AEW Dynamite results for March 15 from Winnipeg, with The Elite vs. Jericho Appreciation Society vs. House of Black for the Trios titles.

Winnipeggers, who you got: Chris Jericho or Kenny Omega? There’s no real wrong answer to that question as both are among the greats of pro wrestling, but it’s relevant because both men are front and center for a big match on tonight’s AEW Dynamite from Winnipeg.

And if you believe good things come in threes, then you’ll like this a lot: The Elite vs. Jericho Appreciation Society vs. House of Black for the AEW World Trios Championship. That’s a lot of star power in one title match, and it’s pretty darn cool to see big names going for trios gold. Alas, the House just won these belts and isn’t likely to give them up easily, plus we’re assuming their control over AEW’s lighting extends north of the border as well.

Orange Cassidy was a fighting All-Atlantic Champion, and will no doubt keep that same fighting spirit even though his title is now the International Championship. He’s got a veteran challenger in Jeff Jarrett, so it’s possible his reign with this incarnation of the championship might be a short one.

In contrast, MJF has made it clear he doesn’t expect to lose his beloved Triple B, better known as the AEW World Championship, any time soon. He’s not wrestling in Winnipeg, but he is having his re-bar mitzvah ceremony, so … yeah, there’s that.

Last but not least, no one has been bad enough to take the AEW TNBS Championship from undefeated Jade Cargill. She’s put out an open challenge to any Canadian woman to face her for the title tonight, meaning we could see someone who isn’t an AEW regular and will spice things up.

AEW Dynamite results in 90 seconds:

  • MJF is ready for his re-bar mitzvah, but Jack Perry, Sammy Guevara and Darby Allin all decide to crash it
  • Blackpool Combat Club def. Hangman Adam Page and Dark Order by submission
  • Juice Robinson brags about what he did to Ricky Starks and isn’t scared of any retaliation
  • Jade Cargill def. Nicole Matthews by pinfall in a Canadian Open Challenge for the AEW TNT Championship, then has a showdown with Taya Valkyrie
  • Starks says it’s easy to attack people from behind and mocks Juice for how long it’s been since Bullet Club has been relevant before saying they can fight any time, any place
  • The debut of QTV looks a lot like TMZ and mocks Wardlow with plenty of other wrestling references along the way … and reveals that QT Marshall masterminded the break-in to Wardlow’s car, not that that’s a shocker
  • Orange Cassidy def. Jeff Jarrett by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship
  • Short promos are aired for all three teams in the Trios Championship match
  • The Acclaimed has a new song
  • The Outcasts brag about what they’ve done to the women’s division and take out Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker, but the arrival of Riho, Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale sends them into retreat
  • Matt Menard and Angelo Parker still claim they love rap music and still are incredulous about The Acclaimed turning down their JAS invitation
  • Rey Fenix is going to accept Powerhouse Hobbs’ open challenge for the TNT Championship
  • House of Black def. The Elite and Jericho Appreciation Society  to retain the AEW World Trios Championship
  • BCC and Dark Order fight their way to the ring, and when Page is alone, The Elite step in too … but the show goes off the air before we see if they’re going to back Page up

Please scroll down for more details on every match and major non-match segment.

Opening Bell: WrestleMania callouts continue, Winnipeg welcomes AEW

Get set for the week in WWE and AEW with Opening Bell: quick previews of Raw, SmackDown, Dynamite and Rampage.

Welcome to the Opening Bell, where we round up what’s been announced for WWE (Raw and SmackDown) and AEW (Dynamite and Rampage) programming for the week we’ve just begun.

WWE Raw preview – Monday, March 13, Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI

Eight matches are set for WrestleMania 39, but guess what? That’s not enough to fill up two days of action from SoFi Stadium.

Raw is going to help with that, it appears. Edge wants Finn Balor to face him man to man so they can settle things between them once and for all. Three guesses how this is likely to end, and the first two don’t count. So, uh, one guess, that is.

Brock Lesnar has (somewhat surprisingly) already accepted a WrestleMania meeting with Omos. What we haven’t seen yet is the two men in the same ring so we can all go, “Hey, Omos is way taller than Brock, wow!” We’ll get that opportunity on Raw.

Here’s what else to expect this Monday on USA:

AEW Dynamite preview – Wednesday, March 15, Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg

You may have heard that Candian pro wrestling fans are pretty great. You may have also heard that AEW Dynamite does well when it visits a city for the first time. Both of those things are true, and both are relevant this week when AEW makes its debut in Winnipeg.

The company will try to repay the sure to be live crowd with a big match starring two of its favorite sons. Kenny Omega and The Elite will battle Chris Jericho and the Jericho Appreciation Society and current titleholders House of Black in a triple threat match for the AEW World Trios Championship.

Orange Cassidy is also done defending his All-Atlantic Championship … because it’s now the AEW International Championship. Jeff Jarrett will attempt to ensure that his reign ends as soon as it begins on Dynamite.

Here’s everything else AEW is promoting for Winnipeg:

  • Hangman Adam Page and the Dark Order (including Canada’s own Stu Grayson) will do the trios thing too against Blackpool Combat Club
  • TBS Champion Jade Cargill will accept an open challenge from any Canadian opponent
  • MJF will have his re-bar mitzvah celebration
  • We’ll hear from The Outcasts, which is what Saraya, Toni Storm and Ruby Soho are now calling themselves
  • QTV will make its debut

WWE SmackDown preview – Friday, March 17, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO

One match wasn’t enough to determine who Gunther will face in an Intercontinental Championship defense at WrestleMania. So this week’s SmackDown will attempt to settle that issue, with Sheamus and Drew McIntyre battling for the opportunity.

The two longtime rivals turned friends may be back to their old status quo now after both pinned opponents at the exact same time last week (that was the first match we referred to above). If one can defeat the other man to man, they’ll move on to the title match in L.A. … but we have a feeling there might be more hijinks involved.

AEW Rampage preview – Friday, March 17, Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg (recorded March 15)

It’s a holiday edition of sorts for Rampage this week, with the broadcast taking place on St. Patrick’s Day. Even though it’s being pre-taped Wednesday, AEW does an excellent job of celebrating whatever is going on when Rampage actually airs (like it did on NBA All-Star weekend, for example), so it’s no surprise this is being billed as St. Patrick’s Day Slam.

While we know AEW will play up that theme to the hilt, we don’t know yet what matches are booked for Friday night. As is often the case, keep an eye on both the company’s social media accounts and this week’s Dynamite to get more insight.