Big Name Excluded From Mysterious Challenger Zack Saber Jr. In AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door

AEW and NJPW will present a stacked card at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view event tonight. It will also have a surprise in store for fans when Zack Saber Jr. A mysterious opponent chosen in the story by Brian Danielson, who is standing on the sidelines due to injury.

There has been speculation that it could be Cesaro or Johnny Gargano. The The former NXT Champion will be in town, but only for a few hours while he signed. As for the Cesaro, he’s been training inside the squared circle lately.

One name left out to be a potential surprise is Kenny Omega, who has been out since November to recover from several injuries.

while talking with Sports IllustratedThe former AEW World Heavyweight Champion has made it clear that he will not wrestle on the show as a Saber opponent.

“I can safely say there is no chance of me being me,” Omega said. “But the replacement will make people very happy. I can’t see people being disappointed with this carefully chosen replacement by Brian Danielson.”

Omega noted that he performed five procedures while he was away after accumulating injuries over several years. He wants to have a long career, so he took this time off to address what was hurting him.