Even Sanada, who just won New Japan's top prize back in April for the first time in his career, seemed taken aback by the booking decision.

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-forbidden-door-jungle-boy-sanada-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-why-tony-khan/

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Sanada issues an open challenge for Forbidden Door.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-aew-dynamite-review-6-14-23/

New to this outing are Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rina Sawayama, Shamier Anderson, Clancy Brown and Scott Adkins.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-03-13/john-wick-4-sxsw-keanu-reeves-donnie-yen

Okada tied up Sanada in a Rings of Saturn-type submission hold at 5:30, but Sanada reached the ropes.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/22/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-nagoya-results-vetters-review-of-shingo-takagi-vs-great-o-khan-for-the-kopw-title-kazuchika-okada-yoh-ryusuke-taguchi-and-shota-umino-vs-tetsuya-naito-hiromu-takaha/

Okada tied up Sanada in a Rings of Saturn-type submission hold at 5:30, but Sanada reached the ropes.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/22/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-nagoya-results-vetters-review-of-shingo-takagi-vs-great-o-khan-for-the-kopw-title-kazuchika-okada-yoh-ryusuke-taguchi-and-shota-umino-vs-tetsuya-naito-hiromu-takaha/

Other cast members are Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim, Mehcad Brooks, Matilda Kimber, Laura Brent, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, and more.

Source: https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1353677-mortal-kombat-2021-streaming-watch-stream-via-hulu-and-hbo-max

Sanada wore shiny trunks; the crowd popped for his new look when he removed his robe.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/08/4-8-njpw-sakura-genesis-results-vetters-review-of-kazuchika-okada-vs-sanada-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-hiromu-takahashi-vs-robbie-eagles-for-the-iwgp-jr-hvt-title-yoshi-h/

That global flair should entice American, European, Middle East and especially Asian markets where Yen and Sanada are superstars.

Source: https://northdallasgazette.com/2023/03/22/film-review-john-wick-chapter-4-is-a-beautiful-slaughter-fest/

This branch is run by the stern and professional Koji Shimazu (Kiryuki Sanada) who, despite warnings by the High Table, is secretly housing John Wick.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1268308/john-wick-4-almost-suffered-loss-key-scenes-akira-shimazu/