Mick Foley Will Miss AEW Forbidden Door Due to Prior Comedy Show Commitment, Schedule Cleared Through December

Mick Foley won’t be in San Jose when AEW presents Forbidden Door on June 28 — but it’s not for lack of trying.

Foley has a pre-existing contractual obligation to appear at a comedy show in Seabrook, New Hampshire that same night. He did attempt to have the date moved to accommodate the AEW pay-per-view, but was ultimately unable to make it work. The conflict is particularly notable given that Foley had just made his AEW debut the previous month at Double or Nothing, where he served as co-host alongside Renee Paquette during the Buy In pre-show.

The silver lining for AEW is that Foley has cleared his schedule following the San Jose event. He is expected to be available for both Dynamite and pay-per-view appearances as needed through September, as well as in November and December. Tony Khan has also previously expressed a high likelihood that Foley will be on hand for AEW All In, which stops in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 26 as part of the Redemption show.

Foley himself shed some light on just how hectic his life has been lately, noting that 2025 saw him busier and on the road more than at any point during his active in-ring career — and that he had already booked 2026 fairly heavily before signing with AEW. That context makes the scheduling conflict easier to understand, even if the timing is unfortunate.

Paquette has spoken enthusiastically about what Foley brings to the table beyond his role as a host, highlighting the wealth of experience he carries from decades in the business and expressing excitement about what he can offer AEW’s current roster. Foley has also been open about a significant health transformation, having lost 99 pounds and reporting improved mobility compared to years past.

Forbidden Door remains one of AEW’s marquee annual events, run in partnership with NJPW. Foley’s absence won’t define the card, but his eventual integration into the AEW landscape — whether on television or at major shows later in the year — continues to be one of the more intriguing storylines surrounding the promotion heading into the summer.