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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Ospreay Gives Honest Advice To Latest Round Of WWE Releases
Will Ospreay has some advice for the latest round of WWE releases regarding what their next steps should be. All Elite Wrestling's Will Ospreay was also a recent guest on The #JJRBTS (rehashed). When asked about the process of joining the company, Ospreay gave some honest advice to the latest round of WWE releases on what their next steps should be. Advertisement 'For example, one of the guys who (just came in) is Speedball Mike Bailey, who was like the Indie King at one point,' Will Ospreay began. 'He was going everywhere and putting on some of the greatest matches ever. 'I think that's what we're looking at more now instead of guys that just got let go from WWE, and my heart goes out to them all, but we're looking for guys that are appreciative of this position, who are grafting and improving the markets elsewhere instead of they just got let go from WWE and instantly assume they can come here. Nah, go out and prove to other people you're wanted and desired. Will Ospreay basically wants to see recently released WWE talents improve the houses elsewhere 'My heart goes out to all of them. It should never be assumed that 'Oh, I got let go here, I can just walk into AEW.' Nah, bruv. The bar is too high now. I want to see all of these guys cut their teeth elsewhere and improve the houses elsewhere. Go to New Japan, go to NOAH, go to STARDOM. Go elsewhere and improve their houses before you can think, 'Oh, I'll just come here.' Advertisement 'That's just me. There are certain guys, like Swerve (Strickland) got let go from WWE and came to AEW straight away. He's a special one. He's special. MVP is another, he's special. (Bobby) Lashley, special. Shelton (Benjamin), special. I want people to be like, you can't just come walk in. I really do think the independents need it right now. 'They need someone to help guide this next generation to come through. That's just me, personally. I don't mean that in any type of disrespectful way. Right now, AEW we are the best wrestlers right now, and all those guys who have been let go, tragically, are really good pro wrestlers, but you can't just be good anymore. You've got to be elite.' [H/T: Fightful] READ MORE: Will Ospreay Responds To Critiques Of How He Dresses In AEW What do you make of Will Ospreay's overall comments? Do you basically understand where Ospreay is coming from with his logic? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Will Ospreay Gives Honest Advice To Latest Round Of WWE Releases appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
For AEW, it's now or never to pull the trigger on Will Ospreay
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 02: Will Ospreay in the ring during AEW Dynamite on October 2, 2024, at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It's a beautiful sight to see, isn't it? A babyface reaching the apex of their ascendancy. And if Wednesday night's superb promo exchange on "AEW Dynamite" is anything to go by, then Will Ospreay looks to be making the final stages of his journey to glory with aplomb. Will 'The Aerial Assassin' win the Owen Hart Cup on Sunday? It should be pretty clear to anyone with even the slightest Spidey Sense for professional wrestling that this is one of those special moments where the babyface just has to triumph. Advertisement There really is no question about it. If this weekend's Double or Nothing event isn't the penultimate step to making Ospreay world champion, then AEW will have some serious questions to answer. Maybe even existential ones. I've aired my frustrations with Jon Moxley's title run before, and all of those complaints are still valid. But let's park them for a minute. Making Ospreay champion is nothing to do with the shortcomings of the Death Riders angle; it's about rewarding a guy who has spent the past three years proving time and again that he is among the very best to ever wrestle for Tony Khan's challenger promotion. Wrestling nerds who lapped up Ospreay's early work in Tokyo or London will hardly be surprised by that verdict. But for all his five-star matches over the past three years, Ospreay's real triumph over fellow indie darlings has been his evolution into a fully formed character in the AEW universe — of which this week's promo was just the latest example. Advertisement From the moment he ambushed Kenny Omega to close out 'AEW Dynamite' two years ago, Ospreay has hardly put a foot wrong. His reign as International Champion was perhaps the best in AEW history, while his participation in last year's Continental Classic managed to revive a concept that was in danger of becoming stale. His character work has been solid, too. Just look at his recent work with his real-life best friend Kyle Fletcher. For justifiable reasons, AEW gets some stick for its lack of interest in building long-running story feuds, but this one deserved every drop of praise it received. F***ing quality indeed, bruv. For all his achievements, though, Ospreay has been largely kept separate from the AEW world title scene. Leave aside that one match against Swerve Strickland last year (which ended unsuccessfully for Ospreay) and AEW's emerging golden boy has hardly made so much as a glance toward the biggest prize on offer. Up until now, that's worked perfectly. Every non-title angle has helped round him out as a three-dimensional talent and get the entirety of the fan base behind him. But now that task is complete. There's no sense in coming up with more side quests. For both Ospreay and AEW, this summer will be a case of now or never. It's good news, then, that all signs point to AEW getting ready to pull the trigger. Betting odds for pro-wrestling are usually more of a publicity stunt than serious forecasts, but it hasn't escaped my attention that a wager on Ospreay to win on Sunday offers the kind of paltry return more associated with savings accounts than sports betting. Advertisement None of that is to knock his opponent, "Hangman" Adam Page, who also graced us with a heartfelt promo on this week's "Dynamite." Indeed it's a tribute to Ospreay that he will be helping to boost his fellow babyface in his moment of glory. It's not a million miles from the way that Cody Rhodes elevated Sami Zayn and Jey Uso during his journey to the promised land. It should be clear to anyone with eyes that Ospreay deserves to be a champion. But it's also worth considering why that outcome is so important to AEW. As I've written before, one of the big struggles for Tony Khan's promotion has been its failure to create some of its own superstars. If you look at the roster of AEW world champions, almost all of them have had massive WWE runs. After five years, there should be more homegrown names among their ranks. Surely, you think, this is the moment that starts to change. When was the last time the stars were aligned this perfectly? To fumble the Ospreay opportunity wouldn't just be a cosmic injustice — it would plunge the entire AEW brand into a black hole. For the sake of pro wrestling, we can only hope that doesn't happen. Double or Nothing? Honestly, the gambling motif doesn't quite capture the scale of things this time around. The odds might look like a foregone conclusion, but the stakes are higher than ever.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
For AEW and Will Ospreay, it's now or never to pull the trigger
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 02: Will Ospreay in the ring during AEW Dynamite on October 2, 2024, at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It's a beautiful sight to see, isn't it? A babyface reaching the apex of their ascendancy. And if Wednesday night's superb promo exchange on "AEW Dynamite" is anything to go by, then Will Ospreay looks to be making the final stages of his journey to glory with aplomb. Will 'The Aerial Assassin' win the Owen Hart Cup on Sunday? It should be pretty clear to anyone with even the slightest Spidey Sense for professional wrestling that this is one of those special moments where the babyface just has to triumph. Advertisement There really is no question about it. If this weekend's Double or Nothing event isn't the penultimate step to making Ospreay world champion, then AEW will have some serious questions to answer. Maybe even existential ones. I've aired my frustrations with Jon Moxley's title run before, and all of those complaints are still valid. But let's park them for a minute. Making Ospreay champion is nothing to do with the shortcomings of the Death Riders angle; it's about rewarding a guy who has spent the past three years proving time and again that he is among the very best to ever wrestle for Tony Khan's challenger promotion. Wrestling nerds who lapped up Ospreay's early work in Tokyo or London will hardly be surprised by that verdict. But for all his five-star matches over the past three years, Ospreay's real triumph over fellow indie darlings has been his evolution into a fully formed character in the AEW universe — of which this week's promo was just the latest example. Advertisement From the moment he ambushed Kenny Omega to close out 'AEW Dynamite' two years ago, Ospreay has hardly put a foot wrong. His reign as International Champion was perhaps the best in AEW history, while his participation in last year's Continental Classic managed to revive a concept that was in danger of becoming stale. His character work has been solid, too. Just look at his recent work with his real-life best friend Kyle Fletcher. For justifiable reasons, AEW gets some stick for its lack of interest in building long-running story feuds, but this one deserved every drop of praise it received. F***ing quality indeed, bruv. For all his achievements, though, Ospreay has been largely kept separate from the AEW world title scene. Leave aside that one match against Swerve Strickland last year (which ended unsuccessfully for Ospreay) and AEW's emerging golden boy has hardly made so much as a glance toward the biggest prize on offer. Up until now, that's worked perfectly. Every non-title angle has helped round him out as a three-dimensional talent and get the entirety of the fan base behind him. But now that task is complete. There's no sense in coming up with more side quests. For both Ospreay and AEW, this summer will be a case of now or never. It's good news, then, that all signs point to AEW getting ready to pull the trigger. Betting odds for pro-wrestling are usually more of a publicity stunt than serious forecasts, but it hasn't escaped my attention that a wager on Ospreay to win on Sunday offers the kind of paltry return more associated with savings accounts than sports betting. Advertisement None of that is to knock his opponent, "Hangman" Adam Page, who also graced us with a heartfelt promo on this week's "Dynamite." Indeed it's a tribute to Ospreay that he will be helping to boost his fellow babyface in his moment of glory. It's not a million miles from the way that Cody Rhodes elevated Sami Zayn and Jey Uso during his journey to the promised land. It should be clear to anyone with eyes that Ospreay deserves to be a champion. But it's also worth considering why that outcome is so important to AEW. As I've written before, one of the big struggles for Tony Khan's promotion has been its failure to create some of its own superstars. If you look at the roster of AEW world champions, almost all of them have had massive WWE runs. After five years, there should be more homegrown names among their ranks. Surely, you think, this is the moment that starts to change. When was the last time the stars were aligned this perfectly? To fumble the Ospreay opportunity wouldn't just be a cosmic injustice — it would plunge the entire AEW brand into a black hole. For the sake of pro-wrestling, we can only hope that doesn't happen. Double or Nothing? Honestly, the gambling motif doesn't quite capture the scale of things this time around. The odds might look like a foregone conclusion, but the stakes are higher than ever.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Top AEW star does WWE CCO Triple H's iconic water spit on live television
(WWE Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque) A top AEW wrestler who had an online feud with Triple H took another page from his playbook on live television. Triple H became a prominent figure in the world of professional wrestling. While he is currently in charge of WWE as Chief Content Officer, The Game was, first and foremost, a top in-ring WWE superstar. He had been a captivating star for many years and was known for many of his signature moves as part of his onscreen character. Recently, a top talent from AEW decided to do his iconic water spit on live television. Which AEW star did Triple H's water spit in the ring? On the May 21st edition of AEW Dynamite, top star Will Ospreay opened the show with a confrontation with his upcoming opponent, "Hangman" Adam Page. The duo is set to collide in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament at AEW Double or Nothing, set to take place this weekend. Ospreay and Page were involved in a heated exchange and escalated to a major level. The segment came to a close when Ospreay offered to toast a beer with Page ahead of their high-stakes showdown at Double or Nothing. As he drank, Ospreay spat the beer in a similar fashion to how Triple H did during his entrance to the ring, which has been highly popular among the wrestling fan base. The beef between Triple H and Will Ospreay has been prevalent since it began last year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo The Game took an indirect shot at Ospreay and other top talent who signed with AEW, claiming that they preferred to get paid more and work lighter schedules. The Aerial Assassin fired back at the WWE CCO by taking indirect jabs at him on live AEW television. Moreover, during an independent event, Ospreay even did the Pedigree as a mockery of Triple H. Will Ospreay was on WWE's radar previously. However, ever since he began this online feud with Triple H, that does not seem to be the case anymore. Moreover, Ospreay is currently thriving as a top AEW star and is signed to a multi-year deal, meaning that he will be staying in the promotion for a long time. Also read: John Cena vs CM Punk at WWE Money in the Bank 2025? Exploring the chances! Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Will Ospreay Divides Wrestling Fans With Controversial Statement About WWE
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. AEW star Will Ospreay recently made some bold statements regarding the talent depth and overall quality of All Elite Wrestling compared to WWE. During an interview with Josh Martinez of Z100 on Superstar Crossover, Ospreay stated AEW's superiority in the current wrestling landscape. The discussion arose when Ospreay was asked about the upcoming AEW All In: Texas event in July 2025, which could potentially run on the same weekend as a reported WWE Saturday Night's Main Event broadcast. When questioned why fans should choose AEW, Ospreay was direct. April 16, 2025 – Will Ospreay lands a kick against Konosuke Takeshita during the Owen Hart Foundation 2025 Men's Tournament Semi Final on AEW Dynamite. April 16, 2025 – Will Ospreay lands a kick against Konosuke Takeshita during the Owen Hart Foundation 2025 Men's Tournament Semi Final on AEW Dynamite. Ricky Havlik/AEW "Because we smoke them in every field of wrestling," Ospreay stated bluntly. He then immediately added, "Mate, we're just better." While championing AEW, Ospreay did offer respect for individual performers within WWE. "Like, I respect them. I respect every single one of them there, they're all vets, they all know what they're doing, they're great at their job, they understand getting people on their feet..." However, he quickly pivoted back to his overarching belief in AEW's roster and product. "...but we are so much more of a better wrestling company than them. Our guys smoke them every single day of the week." Ospreay specifically named several WWE talents he holds in regard. "They've got good guys like GUNTHER. They've got great guys like Orton. They've got good guys like Chad Gable. I respect all of them." He concluded with a final assertive remark. "...But on our worst day, we smoke all of you guys." I love Will Ospreay and he's right Anyone can see AEW has been better than WWE by a mile in 2025 — Ace Humphreys 🏴🦢 (@Ace109610) May 14, 2025 Both companies have different audiences. Saying one 'smokes' the other is incorrect as their products are geared towards their independent audiences. For example, I'm not a fan of AEW, watched for several years, but I'm ultimately not their audience and that's ok. The audiences… — Danny Bennett (@RealDannyB) May 14, 2025 Before anyone outright says he's wrong. It's just an opinion — Roller (@wrestleroller) May 14, 2025 Bruv can't stop crying about WWE. — DIO✶ (@DioAtlas) May 14, 2025 This is ever week he flapping his gums about wwe but his company can barely sell out arenas nd barely produce a good storyline but he worried about wwe like if was so worried u should've signed 💀 — kcvibez (@kcvibez2) May 14, 2025 This guy seriously needs to stop man 😭 every week he's talking about WWE we get it — TribaI Wrestling (@TribalMegastar) May 14, 2025 he's entirely correct imo — khi (@stymead) May 14, 2025 Ospreay, celebrated globally for his high-octane in-ring style honed in promotions like New Japan Pro-Wrestling, has never had a formal contractual run with WWE. Despite this, WWE has reportedly shown significant interest in signing "The Aerial Assassin" at various points over the years. Ultimately, Ospreay chose to sign a landmark full-time deal with AEW in late 2023, officially beginning his tenure in early 2024. Since joining AEW, and even prior, Ospreay has not shied away from making comments that could be perceived as critical of WWE's structure or creative environment. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation He has previously responded to perceived jabs from WWE CCO Triple H, particularly regarding wrestler work schedules and creative input. Ospreay has also voiced his preference for certain production styles, sometimes critiquing WWE's frequent camera cuts in favor of a presentation more akin to NJPW. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
