Claudio Castagnoli vs. Josh Barnett Announced For AEW WrestleDream: Zero Hour, Updated Card

Originally posted on Wrestlezone | By Anthony Nash | Last updated 10/1/23

The card for AEW WrestleDream ‘s Zero Hour pre-show just got even bigger, with Claudio Castagnoli added to the event.

As confirmed during tonight’s episode of AEW Collision , Castagnoli will face off against Josh Barnett after issuing an open challenge in the ring. Barnett was quick to respond to Castagnoli’s challenge, and now the pair will face off ahead of AEW’s big pay-per-view.

For Castagnoli, this will be his first singles action since his ROH World Championship loss to Eddie Kingston at AEW Dynamite’s Grand Slam episode. For Barnett, this will actually be his first AEW match as a whole, as the former MMA fighter and UFC Champion looks to score a big win.

HOLY INOKI

BARNETT. CLAUDIO. #AEWWrestleDream pic.twitter.com/3Z1rxXz6DO
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) October 1, 2023

The fully updated card for AEW WrestleDream’s Zero Hour pre-show is as follows:

AEW World Trios Championship: The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and Billy Gun (c) vs. TMDK (Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls, and Bad Dude Tito)
Luchasaurus vs. Nick Wayne
Josh Barnett vs. Claudio Castagnoli
Shane Taylor, Lee Moriarty, Diamante and Mercedes Martinez vs. Satoshi Kojima, Keith Lee, Athena, and Billie Starkz

This article first appeared on Wrestlezone and was syndicated with permission.

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