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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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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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.
Coverage (11)
- Skye Blue vs Maika Set for Forbidden Door Buy In As Final TBS Title Spot on the Line Monthly Puroresu · 16h ago
- At least one AEW champ is missing Forbidden Door due to a ‘massive challenge’ with visas Cageside Seats · 16h ago
- AEW Forbidden Door 2026: Match Card, Start Time and How to Watch DraftKings Network · 16h ago
- AEW Forbidden Door And TNA Slammiversary 2026 Ticket Sales Updated Ahead Of PPV Weekend WrestlingNewsSource · 16h ago
- What is Forbidden Door? AEW's annual crossover event explained DAZN · 16h ago
- Forbidden Door media call with Tony Khan: visa renewals, MyAEW additions, Puerto Rico and potential TNA purchase POST Wrestling · 16h ago
- Tony Khan Opens Up About Visa Issues That Altered Plans For Road To Forbidden Door; Says Gabe Kidd & Mark Davis Are Expected Back Soon Fightful · 16h ago
- AEW Forbidden Door 2026 ticket sales update just days out from show F4W/WON · 16h ago broke it first
- Global title, tag team three way set for Forbidden Door! 【NJoA】 njpw1972.com · 16h ago
- Updated AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 Match Card After Go-Home Dynamite Forbes · 16h ago
- Tony Khan explains challenges of booking AEW Forbidden Door F4W/WON · 16h ago broke it first
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