There is a NJPW/AEW show called Forbidden Door on August taking place in Gabe Kidds' home country. The shows have lacked proper build in the past. The show has also sold over 11k tickets with over 3 months left, and it will more than likely lead to a full 17k+ sellout crowd.
Gabe Kidd went one on one in the last joint show NJPW/AEW produced, losing to Kenny Omega at WrestleDynasty.
He returns to AEW TV in an angle (the BIGGEST & most important ongoing storyline in AEW) opposed to Kenny Omega. Go figure. Eddie Kingston has been long rumored to have been involved in this Moxley storyline since day 1. Why hasn't he? That's right, because Gabe Kidd took him out of action at Resurgence 2024. Eddie Kingston is now nearing a return and will surely be involved.
This is beneficial and helps NJPW. People who don't know Kidd will look him up, follow him on social media and give NJPW more exposure in the States.
WORST/BEST case scenario (depending how you look at it) Gabe Kidd ends up signing a dual contract with NJPW & AEW much like Kevin Knight & Konosuke Takeshita. It's just far too premature to jump on Gabe Kidd and say he's leaving NJPW.
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