Will Ospreay Says He Is Open To Wrestling In AEW

The forbidden door is now open, and NJPW wrestlers can’t help but fall through it into an AEW ring for matches.

The latest example of this was Tomohiro Ishii making his AEW debut on last night’s Dynamite, teaming with Orange Cassidy to defeat The Butcher & The Blade.

But as for the next NJPW star to make an AEW appearance, it could well be former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay.

Speaking during an online meet and greet, Ospreay admitted he would like to wrestle in AEW, but explained he hasn’t been offered the chance to do so yet. He said:

“I’m always open to it because it does interest me, but until it’s actually an option and it’s in front of me, I have no interest in doing anything else outside of what New Japan wants for me. I am a New Japan guy. Even though I’m a shithead half the time and an asshole to deal with, I do genuinely care about the company and where it goes. I think the company would be so much better with me and all my friends at the forefront of New Japan’s future. Sorry in advance, but things have to change, and I’m going to do it my way. In terms of that forbidden door, sure, if it’s open, but I think it’s only open for 50-year-old blokes at this rate. By the time I’m 40, I’ll be able to make my debut.”

He was then asked who he would like to wrestle in AEW, to which he replied:

“There isn’t just one, let’s be real. I think everybody knows as well, that’s the bit, there’s obviously been some drama between myself and this individual. I think it’s more about proving that I’m not stepping in to fill any type of role, it’s more or less me staking my claim that I am the best wrestler in the world right now. No one operates like I do right now. With him on his recent loss, rest up on all those injuries, maybe if I get to 100% as well, I’m never 100%, I don’t think any wrestler is, I would love to face Kenny. I think it would almost be poetic if it can happen in New Japan, but once again, I’m a realist and I don’t see it happening anytime soon. I just don’t see it happening. If you’re a fan, I’d hate for you to get anything from this and say ‘it’s in the works.’ Nothing is in the works. It’s definitely something I would sink my teeth into given the opportunity.”

Credit to Fightful for the transcription.

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• NJPW
• Will Ospreay
• Kenny Omega
• AEW

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