All matches announced for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026
(Courtesy : AEW.com)
Forbidden Door 2026 will feature stars from four different promotions.
The Forbidden Door PPV, which is usually co-produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2026, will also involve Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and NJPW’s sister promotion, World Wonder Ring Stardom.
The PPV is set for Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, and will feature top names from the four promotions. The finals of the men’s and women’s Owen Hart Cup tournament are also on the card in San Jose.
AEW has started announcing matches for the PPV, and here we will take a look at all the announced matches for the 2026 edition of the Forbidden Door.
Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland have both secured their spot in the finals of the men’s Owen Hart Cup and are now set to battle in San Jose. The winner of the tournament will earn an AEW World title match at All In 2026.
A singles action between AEW’s Kenny Omega and NJPW’s Zack Sabre Jr. is announced. Meanwhile, Mark Briscoe’s team will take on MJF’s team in a steel cage match. Both stars will recruit five participants each, and if Briscoe’s team wins, he will earn a future World title shot against MJF.
Kevin Knight has joined MJF’s team, which is now looking to add four more stars. Meanwhile, Briscoe’s team is still empty, with five spots remaining.
All matches announced for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026
- Will Ospreay vs Swerve Strickland – Men’s Owen Hart Cup Final (Winner receives AEW World title match at All In 2026)
- TBA vs TBA – Women’s Owen Hart Cup Final (Winner receives AEW Women’s World title match at All In 2026)
- Kenny Omega vs Zack Sabre Jr.
- Team Briscoe (Mark Briscoe & 5 TBA) vs Team MJF (MJF, Kevin Knight & 4 TBA) – Steel Cage match (If Briscoe’s team wins, he will earn a World title match against MJF.)
When and where will the 2026 edition of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door take place?
The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA.
What promotions are involved?
The PPV will be co-produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and World Wonder Ring Stardom.
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