Rocky Romero expressed excitement for this year's Forbidden Door event, despite the lack of announced date or location. He hopes to introduce new wrestlers from various promotions, including more women from Stardom. Romero also praised the partnerships between AEW, NJPW, and CMLL.
In an interview with Fightful published on March 1, 2026, Rocky Romero shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming Forbidden Door event, a collaborative pay-per-view between All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). As of the publication time, neither the date nor the location for the event had been announced, but Romero remained optimistic about featuring fresh talent.
Romero highlighted potential participants such as Yota Tsuji and the Knock Out Brothers, along with wrestlers from Stardom. He noted that Syuri appeared at All In last year and emphasized Stardom's strong roster. "I would love to see more women enter the world of the Forbidden Door as well," Romero said. He added that each Forbidden Door has differed from the previous ones, and this year would be even more distinct due to the inclusion of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Romero suggested that wrestlers like Mistico, Dorada, Hechicero, or Persephone could return.
Romero spoke positively about the AEW-NJPW-CMLL partnership, stating it feels good and allows for dream matches beyond routine opponents. He has no plans to join WWE and praised AEW president Tony Khan's current momentum, as well as NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom as a reset point. Romero takes pride in facilitating these collaborations, citing Claudio Castagnoli's achievement as CMLL World Heavyweight Champion— a stark contrast to 20 years ago when Castagnoli struggled to secure CMLL opportunities. Now, Castagnoli main events Arena Mexico regularly.
Regarding WWE's acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Romero viewed it as a response to the AEW-NJPW-CMLL success, benefiting fans by increasing cross-promotional appearances in Mexico. He dismissed any chance of WWE and AEW collaborating. Elsewhere, Romero discussed Hiroshi Tanahashi's potential retirement reversal, though details were not elaborated in the main interview excerpt.
