An AEW star will be replacing former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay on an upcoming indie show this weekend.
Ospreay was originally scheduled for this Saturday’s Warrior Wrestling 22 event in St. Louis where he was set to defend the Warrior Wrestling Championship against Davey Richards.
The promotion announced via Twitter that Ospreay will not be appearing on the show due to his ongoing battle with a kidney infection.
🚨🚨 !! Major News !! 🚨🚨
Due to his ongoing battle with a kidney infection, Will Ospreay will NOT be appearing at Warrior 22 in St. Louis this Saturday. We apologize to all Warrior fans!
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— Pro Wrestling Ventures (@ProWresVentures) May 25, 2022
As a replacement, AEW star Lance Archer will be appearing on the event. His opponent hasn’t been confirmed as of yet.
You can see the updated lineup for the event below:
Warrior Wrestling 22 (5/28)
- Mike Outlaw vs. Camaro Jackson
- Yuya Uemura vs. Alex Coughlin
- Mike Bennett vs. KC Navarro
- Dragon Bane vs. Alpha Wolf
- Deonna Purrazzo vs. Tootie Lynn
- Lance Archer vs. ???
- Adam Brooks vs. Warhorse
- JONAH vs. Jeff Cobb
- Warrior Wrestling Women’s Title Match: Athena (c) vs. Janai Kai
- Davey Richards vs. ???
Will Ospreay recently did an interview where he revealed who he would like to face at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 26.
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