A former AEW champion made a major disclosure on why he left a top company. Former AEW International Champion Will Ospreay has a huge task at hand. He won the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation tournament and is set to main event All In at Wembley Stadium against the AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.
The Aerial Assassin recently spoke about his previous company. He was one of the biggest draws for NJPW before he became All Elite. He joined the Japan-based promotion a decade ago and became a huge sensation in the pro wrestling industry. Until 2020, he became a top attraction for New Japan Pro Wrestling. He recently revealed why he left the company.
While speaking on Marking Out, Will Ospreay revealed that he was done with the company in 2023 and had decided that he was no longer going to stay with NJPW due to behind-the-scenes issues. He also claimed that he wanted to be more present for Alex Windsor and therefore signed with AEW.
“The COVID era ended 2023, then we just rode that wave. And I kind of knew that this was gonna be my last year. There was some things that were happening behind the scenes. I was just over the office. I loved the boys and I loved the fans. I got a new girlfriend. I became a dad to her kid. So it was just one of these things where I wanted to be present and I wanted to be there more. I knew I needed to go to my next stage of my career, but I didn’t wanna cut my ties with Japan. So that’s why AEW was amazing” he said. [H/T – WrestlePurists’ X]
Callum Newman doesn’t want AEW star Will Ospreay to return to NJPW
Will Ospreay was part of the United Empire before leaving NJPW for All Elite Wrestling. The faction struggled after losing a top star from their group.
While speaking on Self Made Pro, Callum said that he worked hard to get the faction to the top. He also warned Will Ospreay to stay away from NJPW.
“I worked so hard, Jeff Cobb left, Will left, HENARE got hurt, AKIRA got hurt too. It was just me, GOK, and JAY. I was like you two aren’t going to put the work in, so I did it all by myself. Then Will comes back after we finally get back to the top. . . and i’m like you left, stay gone!” he said.
It will be interesting to see what is next for the Aerial Assassin.
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Edited by Tejas Pagare
