IWGP Tag Team Champions issue challenge for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

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1. 1h ago

   Injuries and Visa Issues Alter AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 Card

   The AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event took place this past Sunday in San Jose, California. Only Shota Umino, Shingo Takagi, Drilla Maloney, and Zack Sabre Jr. competed from NJPW. Tony Khan cited visa issues as a reason for the limited availability of planned wrestlers.

   What's confirmed:

   • The AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 event was held in San Jose, California.
   • Injuries and travel or visa issues forced creative changes to the event.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Callum Newman was originally planned to challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW Continental Championship before a dislocated shoulder injury at Dominion.
   • Bandido replaced Callum Newman as Jon Moxley's opponent for the event.
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2. 9d ago

   IWGP Tag Team Champions Issue Open Challenge for Forbidden Door

   United Empire champions HENARE and Great-O-Khan have called for any team to face them at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Ricochet has since responded by calling out the champions. The event is scheduled for June 28 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

   What's confirmed:

   • HENARE and Great-O-Khan are the IWGP Tag Team Champions.
   • The champions issued an open challenge on Twitter for their titles at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
   • AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door takes place June 28 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
   • HENARE stated, "O-Khan and I are ready for anyone who wants to step up."
   • Ricochet called out the IWGP Tag Team Champion.
   • PAC challenged IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Shota Umino to a title match at Forbidden Door.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Talents across AEW, NJPW, and CMLL have not been informed of their Forbidden Door plans.
   • Forbidden Door will emanate from London, England.
   • A tag team three way match is set for Forbidden Door.
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