Jonathan Gresham is curating the PRODUCE show, which features a singles bout between former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. and Darian Bengston.

According to a social media post from PRODUCE by Orange Crush on June 11, 2026:

*JUNE 29 - PRODUCE 1* 🐙 curated 🐙 ZSJ vs. DARIAN BENGSTON PLUS Gresham vs Abe Effy/Mance w/SDL vs Beast Dog Deonna vs Liiza PRODUCE: Volume 1 The Octopus Monday, June 29 at 8 PM Pioneer Works New York, NY Available for PPV on https://t.co/4Xu18REanF Get tickets now!… pic.twitter.com/f6pFCzQgPG

Additional matches announced for the card include Jonathan Gresham vs. Abe, a tag team contest with Effy and Mance, accompanied by SDL, against Beast Dog, and a women's singles match featuring Deonna vs. Liiza.

PRODUCE: Volume 1 The Octopus is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 29 at 8 PM. Fans can watch the event via pay-per-view, which will stream on MyAEW.com and also be available at https://t.co/4Xu18REanF. Tickets for the live show at Pioneer Works are available through Eventbrite at https://eventbrite.com/e/produce-vol-1-superfight-curated-by-jonathan-gresham-tickets-1985537744844.

This event follows a busy weekend for Zack Sabre Jr. On June 28th, he will be in San Jose, California, for AEW Forbidden Door, where he is set to face Kenny Omega in singles action.