Will Ospreay Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite

Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion opens the Forbidden Door.

by Michael Sidgwick
Will Ospreay
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On last night's edition of AEW Dynamite, Trent cut a promo requesting an ROH World Tag Team Title rematch from FTR, who followed him to the ring and agreed. The result of their first clash - which went to a no-contest following interference by Jeff Cobb and the Great O'Khan of the United Empire - "didn't sit right" with them.

This brought out Will Ospreay, former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and leader of the stable. He was not given a microphone; instead, as he motioned to enter the ring, FTR and Trent were blindsided by Ospreay's stablemates Aussie Open and Aaron Henare. Ospreay struck Trent with a wicked Hidden Blade shot to bring the segment to a close. It was revealed later in the broadcast that Ospreay and Aussie Open will clash with Trent and FTR in a Trios match this Friday on Rampage. WhatCulture has received a non-spoiler report on the match, and it's hardly a surprise that Ospreay was said to have entered a superb performance.

This somewhat convoluted booking poses an intriguing question: what is Ospreay set to do at Forbidden Door?

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Trent, while a great and underrated talent, doesn't necessarily feel like a wrestler destined for a singles match on PPV. Might Ospreay have one of his injured friends in mind?

 
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