Kenny Omega set to face Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 2:14 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Kenny Omega will face Zack Sabre Jr. at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in San Jose, California, marking their first match in eight years. The challenge was announced during AEW Dynamite, with a video from Sabre Jr. targeting Omega. Omega's last match was during Double or Nothing in May, where he competed in Stadium Stampede. This event will be Sabre Jr.'s return to AEW since retaining the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship last August. Their previous encounters include matches in 2013 and 2018, both won by Omega.
- •Omega and Sabre Jr. last faced in 2018’s G1 Climax.
- •Forbidden Door will take place in San Jose, California.
- •Omega's last appearance was at Double or Nothing in May.
- •This marks Sabre Jr.'s return to AEW after nearly a year.
- 2:14 AMWrestling Inc — Kenny Omega Accepts Forbidden Door Challenge From Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion
"Kenny Omega will be in action against a fellow former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion during AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
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