NJPW talent still uncertain for AEW Forbidden Door next week
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
AEW's Forbidden Door event is scheduled for next Sunday at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, but many talents from NJPW remain unsure of their participation. Sources indicate that AEW is keeping plans confidential, leaving wrestlers wondering about their status on the card. Gabe Kidd, a shared talent, suffered a shoulder injury that has affected his involvement. However, NJPW's HENARE and Great-O-Khan have issued an open challenge for the event. Will Ospreay is set to compete against El Phantasmo on 'AEW Dynamite' and face Swerve Strickland in the finals of the Men's Owen Hart Cup Tournament next Sunday.
- •Forbidden Door will take place on June 28, 2026, at the SAP Center.
- •Multiple NJPW talents have not been informed about their match statuses.
- •Gabe Kidd's participation is uncertain due to a shoulder injury.
- •HENARE and Great-O-Khan issued an open title challenge for the event.
- •Will Ospreay faces El Phantasmo on 'AEW Dynamite' this week.
- 4:52 PMWrestling Inc — Update On Lack Of NJPW Talent On AEW Forbidden Door
"With AEW's Forbidden Door event set for next weekend, it appears talents from the different promotions featured are still unsure of their statuses on the card.
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