New Japan’s top champion SANADA appeared on AEW Dynamite via video to issue an open challenge for his IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
#IWGP World Heavyweight Champion @seiyasanada has issued an open challenge for his title! Who will step up at #ForbiddenDoor?
Watch #ForbiddenDoor on Sunday, June 25th LIVE on PPV! #AEWxNJPW@njpwworld pic.twitter.com/HMzFOCdwZY
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 15, 2023
Wearing sunglasses, SANADA appeared on screen to make the challenge, saying that he was looking forward to seeing who from the AEW roster would step up.
“Jungle Boy” Jack Perry later accepted the match.
The match will take place at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view on Sunday, June 25, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.