AEW’s Paul Wight Wishes He Was ‘A Little Younger And A Bit Bigger’ To Have Will Ospreay Grudge Match

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If he were “a little younger and a bit bigger”, Paul Wight has shared his wish to have had a grudge match against Will Ospreay.

AEW Double or Nothing saw Will Ospreay defeat Samoa Joe in the quarterfinals of the men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, with Swerve Strickland also moving forward to the semifinals through a victory over Bandido.

With AEW Forbidden Door taking place at Wembley Stadium in London, England on June 28, Ospreay has set his sights on the main event at the iconic venue in his home country, although there’s still a road ahead of him before that could happen.

Such a moment is something that Paul Wight can see happening, sharing his belief that Ospreay could “completely blow the roof off” the stadium next month.

During an interview with James Sweetnam for Sporf, the star known to many WWE fans as the Big Show would share his thoughts on a potential Wembley Stadium showing and Ospreay in general.

Stating that he believes he and Ospreay would have a good grudge match if he was younger and heavier, Wight said:

“We’ve got Will Ospreay, I’m sure he’s going to completely blow the doors off the stadium when his music hits (at All In).

“What a great guy he is, too. I’ve got to know him since he’s been here in AEW. I was always a fan of his talent, but him as an individual, as a person, I’m just such a huge fan of him.

“It makes me wish I was probably about 500 pounds and about 20 years younger so I could beat the snot out of Will Ospreay and make everybody cry, because I think I could have a grudge match with Will Ospreay if I was a little younger and a little bit bigger.

“Right now, I’ll just be happy to listen to him blow the roof off the joint.”

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Ospreay’s opponent in the semifinals will be decided when Mark Davis and Jack Perry face off against each other, with Strickland seeing either Claudio Castagnoli or Brody King as challengers.

The Emotive Aerial Assassin

Having previously spoken about his dyslexia, ADHD and undiagnosed autism, Will Ospreay has been open about the difficulties he has faced when it comes to the art of communication, despite the confidence with which he frequently delivers promos in AEW.

Hearing Ospreay speak, be it in the ring or during a post-show media scrum, his passion for AEW and professional wrestling in general is obvious, as is his love for his home country, with his residency in England being one of the reasons he chose not to sign with WWE. It’s that passion that erases any doubt in the quality of individual that Ospreay has become.

Ospreay could rest on his laurels, secure in the knowledge that his legacy as an AEW star is assured, yet it isn’t unusual for him to comment on the professional wrestling world at large. Recently, he praised NJPW star Robbie X, a talent with whom he shares a long history in the independent wrestling scene. While AEW and New Japan share a business partnership, there was little indication that Ospreay’s words were anything other than a heartfelt belief of his own.

Further to this, Ospreay has recently shared his vision that AEW could enhance its partnerships around the globe through a talent exchange, noting that he’d like to see stars from UK-based Revolution Pro Wrestling involved in Forbidden Door.

When Ospreay speaks, it’s from the heart. Very much in the same way that, arguably, NJPW was able to find the diamond in the rough when it comes to his considerable in-ring ability, elevating his talent to a whole new level, there’s mileage in the idea that AEW has led to the star becoming a more refined speaker across the board, without losing any of his natural charm.

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• AEW
• Will Ospreay
• Forbidden Door
• Paul Wight

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