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Tony Khan explains challenges of booking AEW Forbidden Door

AEW President Tony Khan details visa complications and booking hurdles ahead of the Forbidden Door 2026 crossover event.

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📍 How it ended

Tony Khan discussed the challenges of booking Forbidden Door, specifically citing visa issues and renewals that altered plans and caused at least one AEW champion to miss the event. The coverage also detailed the updated match card and ticket sales leading up to the show.

Epilogue added 36d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

Why is at least one AEW champion missing from Forbidden Door?

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

Who is expected to return soon according to Tony Khan?

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

What other topics did Tony Khan address during the media call?

Per POST Wrestling, Khan discussed visa renewals, MyAEW additions, Puerto Rico, and a potential TNA purchase.

The brief

Tony Khan has discussed the challenges of booking the Forbidden Door 2026 event, specifically citing 'massive challenges' with visa renewals. These issues have altered plans for the road to the event and resulted in at least one AEW champion being unable to appear.

Coverage from Fightful, POST Wrestling, and F4W/WON emphasizes the impact of these visa issues, while also noting Khan's comments on MyAEW additions, Puerto Rico, and a potential TNA purchase. Other outlets, including Forbes and njpw1972.com, are focused on the updated match card, which features a Global title match and a tag team three-way.

Attention remains on ticket sales updates and the expected return of Gabe Kidd and Mark Davis. The event's final match card and start time have also been detailed via DraftKings Network.

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