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AEW Schedules Forbidden Door June 28, Cites Visa and Injury Setbacks

6/26/2026

Summary

Tony Khan Announces

AEW President Tony Khan announced Forbidden Door for Sunday June 28, 2026, at SAP Center, San Jose.
He said visa issues delay Hechicero, Beast Mortos, Mark Davis and Gabe Kidd.
Khan said Toni Storm and Keith Lee are injured and will miss event.
He named Puerto Rico a priority market and said AEW may pursue more dual-contract deals.
He confirmed the ROH library purchase and announced MyAEW expansion through CMLL talks.

Summary

MJF Steelcage

MJF will lead a steel-cage match against Mark Briscoe, winner earning an AEW World title shot.
Sammy Guevara may go to CMLL to defend the Tag Team Championship with Beast Mortos if needed.
STARDOM confirmed Starlight Kid will appear at the June 28 Forbidden Door event as its visa partner.
Fightful will provide audio and video coverage of the June 28 Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Summary

Tony Khan Previews

Tony Khan announced Wednesday night Dynamite will be a free preview of Forbidden Door with international stars.
He called the event a fantasy-booking playground that must still clear visa and promoter red tape.
Khan said balancing AEW’s interests with partner promotions’ talent requests is a core negotiation challenge.
He said the Mexican and Japanese talent mix is the unique selling point that differentiates Forbidden Door from regular pay-per-views.

Summary

Maya World Qualifies

Maya World will earn a World Championship match at AEW All In in Wembley Stadium by defeating Mercedes Mone in the Owen Hart Foundation final.
Thekla, AEW Women’s World Champion, will face Starlight Kid at Forbidden Door, determining her next challenger.
If Thekla retains, she will defend the title at All In in August against either Mercedes Mone or Maya World, setting up a possible showdown.

History

Historical Context

In April 1995, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and WCW staged Collision in Korea at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium, drawing a claimed 190,000 spectators and generating roughly $16 million in gate receipts. The event, organized by Antonio Inoki and broadcast by WCW, proved that cross-border wrestling shows could attract massive audiences. AEW’s 2026 Forbidden Door partnership echoes that model as it links AEW, CMLL and Stardom.

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Tony Khan Announces

AEW President Tony Khan announced Forbidden Door for Sunday June 28, 2026, at SAP Center, San Jose.
He said visa issues delay Hechicero, Beast Mortos, Mark Davis and Gabe Kidd.
Khan said Toni Storm and Keith Lee are injured and will miss event.
He named Puerto Rico a priority market and said AEW may pursue more dual-contract deals.
He confirmed the ROH library purchase and announced MyAEW expansion through CMLL talks.

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