Tony Khan explains challenges of booking AEW Forbidden Door
AEW's Forbidden Door 2026 faces logistical hurdles, including visa complications, as the annual crossover event approaches.
Quick answers
What is Forbidden Door?
It is an annual crossover event featuring professional wrestlers from AEW and NJPW.
Are there changes to the match card?
Yes, the card has been updated following the go-home Dynamite, with a TBS title match between Skye Blue and Maika now confirmed for the Buy In.
What is impacting the event's roster?
Coverage states that visa challenges have altered planning and will prevent at least one AEW champion from participating.
The brief
The AEW-NJPW crossover event is moving forward with an updated match card, including a recently finalized TBS title spot featuring Skye Blue and Maika. Despite the event's progression, logistics have remained a point of focus due to visa issues impacting the roster.
Coverage from F4W/WON, POST Wrestling, and Fightful details a media call in which Tony Khan addressed visa renewals and their impact on planning for the event. Reports from Cageside Seats note that at least one AEW champion is missing the show due to these challenges, while Fightful highlights the anticipated return of talent such as Gabe Kidd and Mark Davis.
Future developments hinge on the execution of the finalized card and the resolution of ongoing visa statuses for affected talent. Public attention remains directed toward the event's start time and live presentation.
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Coverage (9)
- Skye Blue vs Maika Set for Forbidden Door Buy In As Final TBS Title Spot on the Line Monthly Puroresu · 46d ago
- At least one AEW champ is missing Forbidden Door due to a ‘massive challenge’ with visas Cageside Seats · 46d ago
- AEW Forbidden Door 2026: Match Card, Start Time and How to Watch DraftKings Network · 46d ago
- Forbidden Door media call with Tony Khan: visa renewals, MyAEW additions, Puerto Rico and potential TNA purchase POST Wrestling · 46d ago
- Tony Khan Opens Up About Visa Issues That Altered Plans For Road To Forbidden Door; Says Gabe Kidd & Mark Davis Are Expected Back Soon Fightful · 46d ago
- What is Forbidden Door? AEW's annual crossover event explained DAZN · 46d ago
- AEW Forbidden Door 2026 ticket sales update just days out from show F4W/WON · 46d ago
- Updated AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 Match Card After Go-Home Dynamite Forbes · 46d ago
- Tony Khan explains challenges of booking AEW Forbidden Door F4W/WON · 46d ago
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