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Tony Khan explains challenges of booking AEW Forbidden Door

Tony Khan reveals how visa challenges have impacted the booking and roster for the 2026 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event.

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📍 How it ended

Tony Khan addressed visa issues that altered plans for the road to Forbidden Door and resulted in at least one AEW champion missing the event. A TBS title qualifying match between Skye Blue and Maika was set for the buy-in.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

AEW President Tony Khan has discussed the difficulties of booking the Forbidden Door crossover event, specifically citing 'massive challenges' with visa renewals. These issues have resulted in at least one AEW champion missing the event and altered the plans for the road to the show.

Coverage from Fightful and POST Wrestling emphasizes the impact of these visa problems, though Fightful notes that Gabe Kidd and Mark Davis are expected to return soon. Meanwhile, Monthly Puroresu and 411MANIA report that a TBS Title qualifying match between Skye Blue and Maika is set for the event's Buy In.

Attention now turns to updated ticket sales as the PPV weekend approaches, as reported by WrestlingNewsSource and F4W/WON. Further details may emerge regarding MyAEW additions, Puerto Rico, and a potential TNA purchase mentioned during a media call.

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Quick answers

Why is at least one AEW champion missing Forbidden Door?

According to Cageside Seats, the absence is due to a 'massive challenge' involving visas.

Who is scheduled for the TBS Title qualifying match?

Skye Blue and Maika are set to face each other during the Forbidden Door Buy In.

Which wrestlers are expected to return soon?

Fightful reports that Gabe Kidd and Mark Davis are expected back soon.

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Topics

AEW NJPW Tony Khan Forbidden Door TNA

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