IWGP World Heavyweight title match announced for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

SANADA and Jungle Boy are squaring off at Forbidden Door.

The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion appeared via video on Wednesday’s Dynamite. He said at Forbidden Door he planned to show the world the strength of an IWGP champion and will do that by issuing an open challenge for June 25 in Toronto. Later in the show, Jungle Boy was interviewed and said he accepted SANADA’s open challenge, saying his goal this year is to still become a champion.

SANADA has been the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion since April 8 at Sakura Genesis, when he defeated Kazuchika Okada. His most recent title defense took place at Dominion, when he successfully defended the title against Yota Tsuji. Jungle Boy, meanwhile, was one of three challengers for MJF’s AEW World title at Double or Nothing last month but ultimately failed to win the title.

Here is the updated lineup for Forbidden Door:

  • IWGP World Heavyweight title: SANADA defends against Jungle Boy
  • AEW World Championship: MJF defends against Hiroshi Tanahashi
  • IWGP United States Championship: Kenny Omega defends against Will Ospreay
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Danielson