CMLL is likely to have involvement in the upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view on June 30, and while the policy regarding certain talents is subject to negotiations between AEW, CMLL, and NJPW, there is a good chance stars who weren’t allowed near the previous two Forbidden Door events could potentially feature.

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For example, Rush’s appearance on the June 5  “AEW Dynamite” is different to Fenix’s, as he wasn’t wrestling. CMLL as a company is fine with other Mexican wrestlers being on the same show, or same arena, as long as they aren’t wrestling if the CMLL talent are. However, this could mean that Rush’s pending match with MJF could happen at Forbidden Door instead of “AEW Dynamite,” as the rules regarding AAA and CMLL talent have been relaxed.

For the other luchadores on AEW’s books, situations will vary from person to person. El Hijo del Vikingo wouldn’t be allowed to appear at Forbidden Door if he was healthy, as he is signed to AAA, while Komander, who is signed to AEW, is the current AAA Cruiserweight Champion, so he wouldn’t be allowed either. However, Bandido would likely fit into the same category as Fenix, as he hasn’t wrestled at any AAA affiliated show since May 2023. As for Fenix’s brother Penta El Zero Miedo, his situation is more complicated, as he competed at a AAA affiliated show as recently as April 2024, but hasn’t featured on AAA TV since November 2023. However, AEW believes Penta would fit in the same category as his brother, with the belief being that CMLL’s owner Salvador ‘Chavo’ Lutteroth III is okay with having Penta on the same show as CMLL talent.

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