Will Ospreay is undoubtably one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Despite being just 31-years-old, he has become the best worker in the world, and a record holder in the ring. The AEW star has had more five-star matches than anybody else in wrestling history. This is according to Dave Meltzer, the premier wrestling … Read more
Callum Newman wouldn’t be a wrestler if not for Will Ospreay. The Englishman has had a meteoric rise in the wrestling business. He started as a sixteen year old, earning a wrestling scholarship from WrestleTalk. It was the first of its kind, and Callum Newman took full advantage of it. He became a protégé of … Read more
One of the biggest names accused as part of the Speaking Out Movement was AEW star Will Ospreay. The movement itself was a turning point in British wrestling. It helped put the nail in the coffin of the “BritWres” peak, and irreparably damaged the sport’s popularity. Parliament even discussed the issue, which shows just how … Read more
One of the greatest wrestlers in modern times is Will Ospreay. The Englishman has helped transformed modern wrestling, with his unique style being influential for many young wrestlers. With his career not being without its controversy, mainly due to his style of wrestling early on in his career, the English star has done a lot … Read more
While AJ Styles’ influence on Will Ospreay is well known, he was also inspired by the WCW Cruiserweight division…and Spider-Man! Watching him in the ring, you can definitely see the superhero influence in Will Ospreay’s work. He drew controversy for his “gymnastic routine” match against Ricochet, which involved the famous “superhero landing” pose spot. The … Read more
2016 was an odd year in wrestling. In the US, you had Roman Reigns dominating the main event in the WWE, with “Broken” Matt Hardy changing the world in TNA. In Japan, you had the start of Kazuchika Okada’s legendary two-year long IWGP Heavyweight title run. Meanwhile, in the UK you had an over-the-hill Vader … Read more
Revolution Pro Wrestling‘s 10th Anniversary show saw long time British Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay vs Ricky Knight Jr in an incredible main event. Dave Meltzer even awarded the championship match a 5 star rating in the Wrestling Observer. The bout took place at Rev Pro’s Ten Year Anniversary – Night 2 and was just one of … Read more
In 2018, ITV broadcast a ten-part series of a professional wrestling show to be broadcast on Saturday Nights. This was the first time wrestling had been seen on the channel since it was cancelled in 1988, ending an incredibly popular run that made wrestlers like Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and Kendo Nagasaki household names. With … Read more
Will Ospreay brought high-flying chaos to British wrestling, and became one of the best in the world doing it. The Essex-born sensation took his fearless, self-destructive style and elevated it into something that changed wrestling forever. With a mouth as sharp as his elbows and a body seemingly built to defy gravity, the “Aerial Assassin” … Read more
AEW have welcomed a host of British wrestlers into their company since being founded in 2019. Some have gone on to become fixtures of the company, like PAC. Others faded in obscurity, like Kip Sabian. A select few, sadly, had their careers torpedoed by the Speaking Out movement, like Jimmy Havoc. Others have risen to … Read more