Featured Performer Set To Miss AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door II

A featured performer in New Japan Pro-Wrestling is set to miss the promotion's joint Forbidden Door pay-per-view with All Elite Wrestling on June 25 in Toronto, Canada.

Speaking on the Shining Wizards podcast, Aaron Henare revealed he would be absent from Forbidden Door as he is going to be in New Zealand.

"With all of those [Forbidden Door, All In, All Together Again], especially all the events around the world, it's a wrestlers market right now. All the fans have been locked down with the same people in every different area for the last three years. There is a demand for wrestlers reaching out and going everywhere. Although, there is one thing more important to me in June than Forbidden Door, I've actually requested to not be in Japan or America for that one, I'll be going back to New Zealand for something quite special. I won't spoil it yet," Henare said.

"It probably doesn't mean much to anyone outside of New Zealand. The WWE fans who are following Roman (Reigns) and the Usos right now will probably understand it. It's important. It's going to make life hell in Japan, but it's important. If they need me for Forbidden Door, I'm going to be asking for a big fat guarantee to leave New Zealand. All Out and All Together, I'd definitely love to be part of those."

Henare has been featured in New Japan as a member of United Empire in recent years. He recently faced Shingo Takagi in a 38-minute Ultimate Triad Match for the KOPW 2023 Championship. The match was awarded five stars by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer.

H/T to Fightful