Shota Umino aims to elevate IWGP Global title at Forbidden Door
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Shota Umino is set to defend his IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against PAC at Forbidden Door this Sunday. Umino expressed concern over how the IWGP title has been perceived in AEW, echoing a sentiment from former champion Yota Tsuji about New Japan's representation. He stated his goal is to correct the narrative surrounding the championship's significance and to challenge various competitors globally. Umino previously won the title at Dominion earlier this month, marking his first championship in wrestling.
- •Umino will face PAC at Forbidden Door on Sunday.
- •He believes IWGP titles are undervalued in AEW.
- •Umino captured the title from Andrade El Ídolo earlier this month.
- •Yota Tsuji previously suggested a boycott of AEW events.
- •Umino aims to prove the IWGP Global Championship's importance.
- 4:48 PMWrestling Inc — Shota Umino Says IWGP Global Title Is Looked Down Upon In AEW
"NJPW star Shota Umino wants to put eyes on the company's prominence overseas when he defends his IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door.
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