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AEW commentator Jim Ross believes WWE Survivor Series has overshadowed AEW signing top NJPW star Will Ospreay at Full Gear.
The wrestling world is still buzzing from WWE Survivor Series 2023 as the company had a monumental night that saw both Randy Orton and CM Punk return.
While the show was a positive for the company and its fans, a name from All Elite Wrestling believes it overshadowed a major story in the business from the week prior.
On the latest edition of Grilling JR, Jim Ross discussed why he believes WWE Survivor Series overshadowed AEW signing Will Ospreay to a contract at Full Gear 2023. He said:
“Survivor Series was interesting. I think people have glossed over how important the Will Ospreay hire is, because he’s really, really good folks … God damn he’s amazing … He’s really a unique hand.”
On the skills that Ospreay possesses that makes him different from every other performer, JR said:
“He’s a spectacular performer … He’s young enough to pull off things athletically and he’s old enough to know when to draw the line because he can do anything,”
“You don’t want to do 18 hurricanranas in one match. He could if he wanted to. He’s phenomenal.”
Ospreay was of course a major part of AEW All In 2023 and is set to play an even bigger role now that he is a contracted talent for the promotion. On the possibility of Ospreay headlining Wembley Stadium, Ross said:
“If he gets over, if Will Ospreay gets over to the level that is expected of him and based on his amazing abilities, he could be [in] that spot where he’s one win away from British immortality,”
“It’s reminiscent back to Davey Boy [Smith] and Bret [Hart] in ’92.”
Will Ospreay is finishing up his final contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling that expires on February 1, 2024.
Ospreay will face David Finlay and AEW’s Jon Moxley in a three-way match for a new championship belt on January 4 at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18.
Transcription via Wrestling Inc.
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