TNA and WWE Had No Idea AEW Would Pit Forbidden Door Against Slammiversary

WWE and TNA reportedly had no idea AEW was about to drop Forbidden Door on the exact same date as Slammiversary—and now the two shows are set to collide.

According to Dave Meltzer in the April 16, 2026 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AEW’s announcement has set up a direct collision with TNA Slammiversary on the exact same night on June 28—something neither TNA nor WWE reportedly saw coming. Meltzer detailed the situation and how unexpected the overlap is internally.

“Forbidden Door was announced for 6/28 at the SAP Center in San Jose. This date goes head-to-head with TNA’s second biggest PPV of the year, Slammiversary, in Boston. One would think WWE would help TNA load up that show. We’ve been told that even though it’s a building WWE regularly runs and just did, neither WWE nor TNA were aware of this before the story broke. Needless to say, TNA can’t possibly be happy with this.”

AEW made things official on April 15, confirming that Forbidden Door 2026 will take place on June 28 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event continues its partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and expands even further this year. The company’s announcement laid out just how wide the crossover will be this time around.

“AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling are bringing #ForbiddenDoor to San Jose, CA! The 5th annual event will feature the brightest stars from AEW, @njpwglobal, @CMLL_OFICIAL, and @we_are_stardom, LIVE from the @SAPCenter on Sunday, June 28 2026.”

Forbidden Door has grown into one of AEW’s signature events since launching in 2022, built around rare inter-promotional matchups. This year, though, the focus shifts to how it performs against a major TNA show happening at the same time.

With both events locked in for June 28, there’s no avoiding the overlap. AEW has made its move, TNA is staying put, and what could have been just another big weekend is now shaping into a head-to-head battle.

Does AEW going head-to-head with TNA make Forbidden Door feel like a bigger deal, or does splitting attention between two major shows hurt both? Drop your thoughts below and join the conversation.