Claudio Castagnoli Makes AEW Debut At Forbidden Door

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Claudio Castagnoli is officially All Elite after making his debut at the AEW X NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view on Sunday as Bryan Danielson's hand-picked opponent for Zack Sabre Jr. In his debut, Castagnoli became the newest member of the Blackpool Combat Club and will compete this Wednesday as a member of the William Regal-led faction in Blood & Guts.

Prior to his AEW debut at Forbidden Door, Castagnoli was a member of the WWE roster for 11 years under the ring name Cesaro. He departed from the company in late February after allowing his contract to expire. Since then, many had pondered when the next time Castagnoli would be inside a ring would be, and where he would appear. Castagnoli has also worked with other pro-wrestling promotions Ring of Honor, PWG, and Chikara throughout his career.

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Castagnoli made his AEW debut at Forbidden Door as the mystery opponent for Zack Sabre Jr. Castagnoli was the hand-picked selection to fill in for an injured Bryan Danielson, who Sabre Jr. had originally called out for a match. Danielson promised that Sabre Jr.'s mystery opponent at Forbidden Door was an in-ring technician, and Castagnoli's reputation as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world proved Danielson's statement correct. Both Castagnoli and Sabre Jr. showcased their immense skill on Sunday, but it was Castagnoli who scored the victory.

By debuting at Forbidden Door, Castagnoli has also become the newest member of the Blackpool Combat Club, which already consists of Danielson, Wheeler Yuta, and the current interim AEW World Champion Jon Moxley. Castagnoli will make his Dynamite debut on Wednesday, where he will compete alongside Yuta, Moxley, Santana, Ortiz,