Will Ospreay Didn’t Want To Go To WWE

New Japan Pro Wrestling star Will Ospreay discusses if he has the desire to ever go work for WWE.
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[@CVVCLIPS]

Watch the full interview with Will Ospreay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTMg6KnoN2qh68

[@debapriyomukhopadhyay2329]

Why CVV why?? Why tf u wanna see a talent like will ospreay getting wasted in wwe?? Okay i know Aew is STACKED & there's not many places left but I don't wanba see his style of wrestling getting cut & getting limited due to wwe's Strict wrestling style policy. No high flying or athletic move only grounded moves, that's bs

[@CVVCLIPS]

At no point during this conversation did I say I wanted Will to sign for any particular organization. We did however talk about all of his options including WWE, AEW and NJPW.

[@vinnievinnie-sj5kr]

⁠@@debapriyomukhopadhyay2329you’re delusional

[@WardenofKaos]

Not everyone is meant to go to the WWE. Will has made a great living and legacy for himself across the world; if he believes that is the best life for him, then that's fantastic. Besides...Never say never in wrestling. We might see him there one day, even if it is a one-off appearance.

[@skylerking8688]

Will is going to be 45 and ending his career in wwe I bet

[@Jebbreh]

WWE would drain him and not let him go home hardly. And they wouldn't allow him to be himself.

[@NBA4LifeVids]

there is no legacy lol. it's the wwe hall of fame or you didn't make it in the west

[@ravennyt6672]

Wwe hall of fame is a joke. They have pete rose in it.

[@MsDawnKeyballs]

@@ravennyt6672 and pete rose is a hofer in more pro sports than 98% of the other in ANY wrestling hof

[@gamempire96]

WWE isn't for everyone, Honestly its best for some people to never go. What works for him works for him & same for everyone that doesn't go or hasn't gone that could possibly go

[@MsDawnKeyballs]

hard to KNOW something that you THINK what works for him, works for him, because he has done it

[@RonnyWelles]

Sure, and once it's all said and done he'll be remembered by maybe a thousand people

[@ohhshieda7319]

@@RonnyWelles maybe a thousand is enough for some people

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@RonnyWelles Tell that to literally any famous Luchador ever that never wrestled or rarely did in WWE. L.A. Park, Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger, Blue Demon, Dr Wagner, El Santo, Mistico (before going to WWE as Sin Cara), Atlantis, Octagon, The Great Sasuke, Lucha Bros, etc.

[@DreamDimensions-hv4lg]

@@RonnyWelles Bro there's 40k in the Tokyo Dome alone, and he's been on AEW episodes with 700k-1m viewers.

[@GreenNinjaable]

Not only did he get to wrestle in front of 80k but he got to do it in front of his home county

[@humble_8574]

I can respect Will’s decision to stay with NJPW. A lot of the American wrestling promotions are becoming “wash, rinse,and repeat” . Stay with what makes you happy.

[@elijahhill6602]

Either way, he’s going to get referenced and mentioned. And that’s fine by me.

[@wolfwang8464]

AEW

[@michaelriverajr8891]

Doesn't his contract with new Japan end in 2024? I respect his decision to not be eager to hurry up and wrestle in the US

[@aymdabes123]

I agree

[@kylebyrne8076]

NJPW is a bit like that too. Ya kidding if you don't believe that. Okada as world champion x amount of times, the multiple 6 to 10 man tag team matches on their ppvs, too many stables and the overuse of the bullet club 😂😂

[@cwell510]

He's seen what WWE has done with Ricochet's career so far; easy decision.

[@vexxvenno]

Well that’s because ricochet is not good can’t talk has no character he’s same guy he was on the indies he’s boring

[@lukelyons4099]

I’m sure you can do better

[@DungeonCrawlingMaster69]

@@vexxvenno not good? lol he's one of the best cruiserweights in the world how stupid are you?

[@exia0616]

With how heavy promo WWE is, i think its for the best. I know he kinda struggles with promos but his IN ring does his talking

[@engelberthumpindick]

Will has more charisma in his pinky than Ricochet's whole body.

[@heyiamnick4144]

Honestly the wrestling world is in a place right now where you can not only create a great legacy but also make a good living without ever going to wwe. For this reason alone whether you like the product or not but if you’re a wrestling fan you should genuinely want other companies like AEW or NJPW to succeed because it’s simply better for the wrestlers. Will so far has done that, he’s crafted a great career and legacy without being in wwe I’m sure he also makes a decent buck out of it and the most important thing is that he’s happy with what he’s doing.

[@TheViper4Life]

It kills me when you see people that legitimately want AEW to fail, or in their early days thought "oh AEW is going to kill WWE, this is great!". Like c'mon...we need ALL of wrestling to flourish.

[@joshuaperez441]

​@Viper there's still people who unfortunately have that thinking of "WWE is going to die" or "hope AEW fails, they fuckin suck" I'll admit, I'm not the biggest AEW fan, but I always wanted them to succeed because their hasn't been a company to holding the position that WCW previously had You had companies like TNA and ROH who were that, but they didn't hold that spot after a short while, but as shown by their announcement that AEW sold near 40k tickets for All In London is amazing We just need to stop the tribalism and elitism that plagues the fandom like music and other endeavors

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@joshuaperez441 ALL IN actually already sold over 65K tickets. The 40K was on presale ALONE which is MENTAL.

[@gunhillbainentertainment5577]

@@kennythetrend3688 it's now at 75k without a single match announced yet. AEW is currently on pace to surpass the attendance record held by WM 36

[@cheekclappa7192]

I'm late and many have said but like how the ole saying goes, "Iron shapes iron". Competition is good for us watchers. A company is going to want to make a better product then their rivals even WWE so their going to try to one up each other that makes it more pleasing to watch.

[@philiphaller1018]

Totally get it. The schedule of WWE has always sounded like a nightmare to me like you literally only get any time off work if you are injured haha

[@MultiPlatGamerGuy]

After this interview, I have a lot of respect for Will Ospreay now. Looking forward to seeing him more in AEW.

[@thephenom9583]

He should never go to AEW he would end up like miro and so many others never on tv and when he is he would be losing I don't want that for him if he's happy in NJPW that's where he should stay. Cause he belongs in NJPW

[@christophermarriott1681]

​@@thephenom9583 Shut up. Miro refused to show up to work. And AEW's style fits Will Ospreay. Keep crying.

[@kennythetrend3688]

@@thephenom9583 Nah, Ospreay wouldn't be wasted. Look at Kyle Fletcher rn.

[@endlessfiregaming3863]

​@The Phenom lol boy this comment hasn't aged well

[@rezsurfer2808]

@@thephenom9583 Go to bed hater. Mom going to keep the internet off after 9 pm.

[@victorbourdon6984]

Props to him. As a WWF/E lifelong fan, and a PRO WRESTLING fan, why not live that life how he does it? I get it! Props to him!

[@Heel_Lucas]

And now 80,000 people Will Ospreay shall have. Congratulations to Will. You’ve deserved and earned this.

[@NTB_Santoe]

Was hoping to see somebody say this, finally WWE has to break an attendance record that wasn’t from the Mania the year before

[@lancecranmer2041]

Will might be the best in the business. I’m actually grateful to AEW for exposing me to him (and others from New Japan) and introducing me to their body of work.

[@twistedsky_97]

If Kenny Omega (though was in WWE development at one point) made the example of “making a name for yourself without WWE”, Will Ospreay can add more to that same example

[@morrisseykkillers]

Will Osprey is an inspiration. I want to be a better man because of the energy and genuine charisma he gives off.

[@itsmejustin0215]

That answer Will gave was spot on. I mean we all know that he's a big of a star that he doesn't need WWE but his answer left the door somewhat open because he said that he don't want to go to WWE because he will be away from home because of their schedule, not because WWE's product is shit. Dude is a smart, and very professional bruv, one of the reason why I like this guy, not just in-ring, but outside of the ring as well.

[@christophermarriott1681]

WWE's product is crap. Of course he's not going to say WWE is crap.

[@pein260]

​@@christophermarriott1681it's not tho 😂 you're just trying to be edgy

[@davidsucks75]

@@christophermarriott1681how is wwe crap

[@johnnyjacquez8112]

@@pein260they’re just AEW fanboys. Cody Rhodes is literally the biggest star atm behind maybe Roman Reigns. Cody knew the magnitude the WWE could take your brand. Look where the man is at now. Went from getting boo out a company he helped build to getting fan eruptions everywhere his music hits.

[@WelshSnake6978]

This is a great example that you don't need to be in WWE to show you have made it in the wrestling scene, its all about what your comfortable and happy with like New Japan and such

[@bernardheadspeth9001]

You know that's bs. Nobody knows who tf this guy is besides hardcore wrestling fans. Same with Kenny Omega and Okada.

[@philo2189]

​@@bernardheadspeth9001almost every wrestling fan knows who Kenny Omega is by this point. It's not just a niche audience that knows him.

[@philo2189]

​@@bernardheadspeth9001also it's not BS. You don't have to go to the WWE to be successful and feel like you're successful. Will has wrestled in front of thousands at the Tokyo Dome. And I'm pretty sure he's going to be at Wembley that's already at 65k and will most likely end up around 70k or 80k. And he's making some damn good money. The man is very successful and a neck beard like you isn't gunna take that away from him.

[@RonnyWelles]

​@@philo2189 it's a niche audience

[@davidnelson4347]

@@philo2189 not every wrestling fan knows who he is though

[@mypal1990]

Such an in-depth take on the business from Will. This is a great interview!

[@duvaye1]

That aged well, he ended up wrestling infront of 81,000 fans

[@Misterbgone1]

I think the main issue is he didn’t want to wrestle in wwe…

[@LottaLouie]

And this aged even better. Now he’s wrestling in half empty arenas and 600k viewers 🤡🤡🤡

[@Red0bullha]

​@@LottaLouiehey at least he's a happy millionare

[@raysiva]

81000, 72000... give or take 9000. I hope he doesn't tattoo 81000 on his arm

[@archivefolds]

Man Chris is such a good interviewer. It feels so much like a natural back and forth with his interviews. One of the main journalists I truly look up to today

[@erickquezadat3ch3ooo60]

Because of social media wrestlers are becoming so big outside wwe look at kenny, mgf, will, jay white , they are huge without wwe

[@ttakamiorama]

Please don’t lose sleep. AEW has something special going on. You fit right in with all of that incredible talent.

[@GallumArtemi]

So humble. The dude has achieved so much just being himself. He's something special, and I think anyone who doesn't see that is missing a beat.

[@QrazyT]

The WWE fans who are hating on him need to chill. He doesn't dislike WWE. He just knows its not the place for him. Hes making money and enjoys what he does for another successful company. That's whats great about todays Wrestling market.

[@aymdabes123]

Facts, pal

[@vb2806]

I don't hate him, I just don't want him to go to WWE and stink it up

[@javiers8333]

That is a good way to see things wwe is not for everyone. He has made allot of money outside of wwe and i am sure his aew contract is not small plus he gets to go home that's something that seal the deal for him

[@Katcom111]

Nothing wrong with having a flexible schedule.

[@Shin-Blade]

I love that we want to see certain wrestlers sign with WWE or another popular promotion but what they want aside from making loads of money is peace of mind. I'm definitely in support of that! 🙏🏾

[@arashitendou5941]

It is the most important thing next to physical health after all I mean how many sad endings or horror stories have cropped up about the guys and gals that worked in the 80s and 90s because they let either or both those things go unmitigated? FAR to many

[@fehner27]

I'm a newer Ospreay fan. I talked to a friend who watched All In, and he doesn't watch much of Ospreay. I asked him how he liked his match with Jericho. My friend said Will does every move so seamlessly more than anyone he's ever seen. And my friend is an old school fan of like old Jim Crockett, Mid South, Portland, old WWF, etc.

[@JohnDoe-gi1vr]

Right now he's wrestling in front of 80,000 plus! He doesn't need wwe

[@nkrav7160]

Sting should be an example of how legendary you can become without even going to WWE, however you do need a mainstream alternative. Will O'spreay found that alternative. This is why AEW is so important wether you're a fan of it's product or not. You need someone to play that WCW role.

[@nathanheckelman302]

Will Ospreay is a national treasure. He doesn't need WWE whatsoever, they'd permanently stick him in the Midcard claiming that he's a B+ Player and doesn't have the physique to be a Main Eventer, plus the fact that Will's accent would probably offend Vince McMahonin some bullshit way. Honestly hope to see Will Ospreay in AEW at some point with the United Empire, seeing Aussie Open and Jeff Cobb is a huge plus if Will Ospreay joins AEW.

[@meguminchan4809]

That just bs,drew,sheamus,becky all has that accent,and they're just doing fine.

[@Jebbreh]

Sadly you are correct. They would have him cut promos and all that. Will just wants to wrestle and be able to get home. WWE would not be opem to that.

[@BobSayG]

I am njpw fan and the problem with AEW is that they have so many or actually too many good talents but AEW can’t maximize their ability and talent.

[@jomama6937]

@@meguminchan4809 you named all scottish and irish people lol, after all these years, WWE still does not have a single world champion from Britain

[@Notoriouswrestlingfan12314]

Nah AEW won’t nothing with him and they lot of guys not only from thier stars but as well as former wwe ex

[@DTey22]

I love how humble he is

[@franzpants6655]

and now he's done it! wrestled in front of 80,000 people! Manifested it in existence!

[@shawnL2004]

He just wrestled in front of 80k people. He deserves it bruv!

[@richardlawler9886]

I love how transparent he is. New Japan offered me alot of money lol. Can't blame the guy for wanting security or being happy where he is versus somewhere because it's the biggest company

[@rayquaza000]

“I like money and being able to go home” fair enough

[@DBofficial125]

I love this guy, he's so laid back and open, it's like talking to a mate. Same English slang, same manner of talking. I'd love to see him go to AEW more regularly but totally get he doesn't want to be away from home much. This is why UK needs a big investor to launch a company, our fanbase is rabid but none of the promotions have the money to put on a WWE/AEW or even Impact style promotion regularly with imported talent.

[@luisarreguin3085]

Now with All In he’s finally wrestled in front of 80,000 people

[@ztherex5991]

You did wrestle for 80000 people, in fucking Wembley.

[@kevbotchill]

Cvv is so professional and based on looks… it looks like he can to wrestle osprey for a title next week. Cvv is the man! Would love to see osprey on weekly u.s. television

[@CVVCLIPS]

🙌💪

[@dominikgose2609]

This guy is dope and does a good interview! Makes me wanna watch his matches just to follow

[@hasanicoward4425]

I think Will definitely is taking his time and just enjoying his life in wrestling because WWE has taken many who wrestled in NJPW and have become stars plus with the Internet today you can catch every wrestler and know who they were so he's making a wise choice

[@Steve8K]

Whether Will signs with NJPW or AEW, we all win. Will gets the money and schedule he earned and us, the fans get to see him in great matches.

[@shawnsingleton4164]

Will Ospreay will likely end up like Kenny Omega, the greatest wrestler who never ended up in WWE!

[@chrisstatic]

Well, he got to wrestle in front of 80k people.

[@301SO]

We're in a situation where wrestling right now isn't necessarily dominated by WWE, yes they pay the most and have the most exposure. But a lot of the next tier companies are getting so much more popularity these days and subsequently more income is available in non WWE companies.

[@anon-us2tu]

well said brother

[@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K]

WWE is NOT the end all be all, Chris!

[@Est93]

Yes it is anything else is just a try out until they come calling

[@chrisb3976]

Why people have a problem with wrestlers not going to the WWE and trying to persuade them into going to that company is weird. The world doesnt revolve around the holier than thou WWE. Let them do what they want in their careers.

[@corporatemonster804]

Because everytime they saw a wrestler they liked on the indies, they always beg for them to join WWE instead of watching them in whatever promotion they're currently in

[@NTB_Santoe]

I mean, if we pretend the process is the same, it’s like asking a really good tournament basketball player why they don’t join the NBA. Whether you like it or not, WWE is global, funded, and good for exposure. But we’re wrestling fans who know better. Success and exposure can really only go as far as the company can, and WWE has brought a lot of exposure for that. But it’s also why they are so strict, which in itself makes people want to stay away. It’s just the biggest company right now, undeniably. But of course, bigger does NOT mean better.

[@EngCenturion]

A lot of people are going to say; "They'll bury him". Maybe. For the record I get his reasons and if I were in his position, I would do the same thing. But one thing must also be considered. What would going to WWE now, give him what he doesn't already have?

[@EMNEM313]

as much as I want to see him being in WWE as himself, I'm happy with his decision. just hope he doesn't end up like Sting and decides to come to WWE too late.

[@JERSEYBOYPLAY2HARD]

Wwe is not a wrestling. Doesn’t matter how athletic you are or how good you are at your craft. How good you are on the mic. It comes down if Vince McMahon wants you to be a star or not.

[@VazzVegas]

WWE isn't the be all, end all. There's lots of money to be made without being a household name and a puppet. Kenny/Bucks/MJF/Jack Perry/Darby/Britt/Shida/etc should never go. Sting should have never gone. Etc.

[@gunhillbainentertainment5577]

the wwe fans NEVER see that. those who hate aew want them to fail. wwe has to be the only wrestling company, no matter what. That's why it's no longer fun to be a wrestling fan anymore. too much tribalism

[@TheGLA]

He loves NJPW and they’ve pushed him to the top. No reason to leave honestly

[@Tay234.]

Don’t chase money. Chase freedom

[@NateMonoxide]

That "I'd love to wrestle in front of eighty thousand people" might just end up being a reality if/when he gets confirmed for All In

[@gunhillbainentertainment5577]

That WILL be the main event. Imagine 80k cheering England's greatest son in, just like they did with Bulldog 30 years ago. That visual alone is worth the price of admission

[@msp720]

It's simple: Do you want to do 20 minute promos about how your opponent stole your girlfriend, and wrestle the same match over and over for months while they paste corporate marketing buzzwords on you and give you a fish n' chips character just because you're British? Or do you want to wrestle great matches with amazing talent for a crowd who doesn't hate the wrestling part of wrestling?

[@samcooper2474]

Explain this to any WWE tard and their heads will explode.

[@WhitePeopleAreAnnoying]

Oh wow, he’s gonna wrestle 70 minute no sell flippy do matches. Oh wow. That’s super impressive. He’s gonna please the same audience over and over again by doing the SAME flippy matches just with different guys. That’s SUPER impressive. Wrestling is definitely not about story, it’s ALL about how much flips you can do

[@vikinghammer87]

Its simple: THEY ALL WANT TO BE IN WRESTLEMANIA. Every single one of these guys are glued to their tvs every April WISHING they were in a sea of 100k people getting that American Press.

[@JoeBauers8]

@@vikinghammer87 🥱

[@samcooper2474]

@@WhitePeopleAreAnnoying 'Oh buwuwuwuwuwu, I hate this wrestler because too many moves make my empty head hurt, WHAAAA!😭'. Gotta love the cope and bitterness from these e dromes.

[@user-he9em2zr4k]

And in 27 Aug, 2023 He do it in AEW All In bigger than any WM in history

[@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE]

He genuinely seems happy. Not like Eddie Kingston or someone who wants the glory but blames WWE. Will seems like he genuinely doesn't care to be "famous." He just wants to wrestle

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

Ospreay will be in Forbidden Door for sure. with Aussie Open now signed... it's a guarantee.

[@davidjackson8756]

He's the best wrestler in the world since AJ Styles in New Japan. WWE would water him down. GUARANTEED

[@elmulato7038]

Omega was a bigger star than AJ in NJPW, specially after his WrestleKingdom match with Jericho. But for me, Ospreay is the best in the world right now and he’s on his prime

[@jmo8934]

You do what you want to do and what suits you. That said you’re in the wrestling business WWE is the top of the pile like it or not, it’s the pinnacle of the business. Most wrestlers would at the end of their career regret not taking the shot.

[@hisdudeness1835]

Right now Will is one of THE guys where he's at. In WWE no matter how good he performs... He would be one of many for quite a while and maybe never be a top guy. Why risk that when he's happy where he's at now?

[@mattmorgan4083]

Big up Will, bruv !!

[@drevandamva]

God bless Will

[@JenGM24]

Heck yeah, That's why i like this dude as a wrestler💪

[@linewalker]

Osprey is one of the franchises of NJPW.

[@mustafamrouweh7873]

The thing is he has the look and the size of a WWE mega star he would not be lost in the shuffle But the WWE style is not what he is best at also you can't convince me that he won't be at ALL IN in Wembley so he'll get his huge crowd show

[@BlackWind-rx5il]

Vince "wouldn't get him", WWE-ism for "Vince won't push hard someone that comes from the outside and was very famous on the outside". That's who that guy is. 90% of the outsiders have a ceiling in WWE. Among all the people that got over outside WWE, only two people are an exception to that, with defferent levels of success: Seth and AJ. I know someone will say "oh but Cody and Drew..." No, they were in WWE first. It's different, they still are "products of the WWE". Vince will never push someone who got himself over outside WWE as a top star, because in his mind means validating other companies as equals. That's how petty he is.

[@milirocfresh5491]

​​@BlackWind1909 Aj styles transition from Tna Roh njpw to wwe and he became over the top

[@Mega_Collosas]

​@@BlackWind-rx5ilwhile hhh will push every outside guy right?

[@BlackWind-rx5il]

@@Mega_Collosas I mean, he created a brand that survived for years basically ONLY on pushing outside guys right or at least decently so surely he would do a better job. But what does It matter? He doesn't have the final say on creative anymore, Vince does.

[@thegreatest9173]

It’s not a collab that needs to happen but it’s one that won’t disappoint.

[@ezpeasy3967]

He about to fight chris Jericho infront of 80 thousand fans at Wembley for all in 😮

[@ShadowRealmFox]

I mean he doesn't need WWE, it's more like WWE needs him tbh.

[@crusadergamer4995]

Let's be real honest here not every body needs to go to the WWE you can find success in a different company and make more money and I think were at a point now where WWE is not a main priority anymore

[@lizzyrock3948]

Ricochet over this flip guy, everyday.

[@jonedepth9164]

Ricochet the flip guy out of the 2. Ospreay barely does flips these days.

[@darkside7802]

He’s so damn good. He doesn’t tumble. He has impact. He’s Ricochet, if Ricochet was good. The issue is, he’d be treated like Ricochet. Fuck that. Ospreay is too good. WWE only pushes 1 guy at a time every 15 years and shits on everyone else. He needs to never go there. That’s where people go to commit career self deletion.

[@chondrinenigma]

I respect his choices but the whole 'not moving' thing has an element of unrealism about it. North America is where the real money is in wrestling. If you want a piece then you don't really have any other choice but to live there.

[@wolframiumlavasioth]

I still would love to have seen him in WWE, at least for 2-3 years and that's it. He would make magic with Seth Rollins

[@brokentablespodcast]

This man is gonna blow the roof off of Wembley Stadium!!! If it had one lol 😅

[@gunhillbainentertainment5577]

give him the main event spot against kenny and they will make Brett vs bulldog weak in comparison. which reminds me, 30 years to the day, another Canadian will be fighting another britt at the main event spot for Wembley, imagine that.

[@clementtrolong3420]

I want a "Bruv" t-shirt 👕

[@BruceKraftJr]

Same

[@AbsoluteAthlete79]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!! 😂😂😂

[@CVVCLIPS]

Will made one! It’s on Pro Wrestling Tees now

[@Hypno_BPM]

Ospreay is easily my favorite “modern wrestler” when it goes to character/promo/especially in ring ability.

[@simsimuk1912]

I’d love to see Will Osprey at All in in august. There’s 65,000 give or take who’d gladly see him at wembley.

[@notgarybrown]

I love how incredulous grindset people get at people who are happy with their lot in life. They can't compute it 😅

[@Doshanko]

By God Will has beefed up

[@N3gativeR3FLUX]

He ain't a junior anymore.

[@MP-py1ei]

went from 167 to 215lbs very impressive

[@aymdabes123]

Jacked Will💪

[@cesargustavobalderasjr5741]

I’m making this comment post All In London, 2023…this man just wrestled back home in London in his home country in front of 81,000 people!

[@valentineX1X]

Yeah osprey doesn't need to go get burried in wwe. Dudes a star in his own lane.

[@beardsvseveryone45]

More and more wrestlers are staying away from WWE because how they treat 80% of the roster is terrible.

[@Metalheadmike1211]

Jay white turned down wwe too

[@erictowns7553]

wwe was not interested in him

[@sbz88]

Wrong. The negotiations stalled. He didn't reject them.

[@erictowns7553]

@Metalheadmike1211 According to PWInsider, ("There "was absolutely no discussion of former NJPW star Jay White within WWE at all over WrestleMania 39 weekend." It sounds as though, based on conversations PWInsider has had with WWE officials and wrestlers, he is not going to be signed by the company. ") I copied and pasted from the article.

[@yusufgazi7]

Bad mistake on Jay White's part imo lol

[@philo2189]

​@@erictowns7553saying WWE was not interested in him is wrong and out of context. WWE was very much interested in him. Then Vince came in and they had a hiring freeze. They wouldn't negotiate with anyone at that point not just him.

[@bobbyrush1220]

Big fan of Will good stuff here

[@stijnvonck1431]

He's the only person that wants to be a wrestler but at the same time doesn't want to be a wrestler

[@amartyaroy3754]

Considering their crazy schedule. I get why some people would be reluctant.

[@arashitendou5941]

Look no further then Ricky the Dragon Streamboat for examples of how bad it can be and how Vince doesn’t take “requests” to change his narrative

[@amartyaroy3754]

@@arashitendou5941 or Jesse Ventura's working 63 nights in a row or even Kurt Angle the reason he stayed with TNA for so long is because of their flexible schedules

[@HeyJellyBear]

Wills last few appearences in AEW have been fantastic, nice one bruvvaaa

[@davvoncason]

He did it. Without signing the wwe contract

[@TheOpinionatedNobody]

0:15 ahhh, i love when things just work out, see ya at Wembley bruv.

[@JakeRyanBooth]

WWE is where either legends are made or careers go to die.

[@Foo-oo-oo-oolsGold89]

People dont realise that he has certain perks in AEW that he wouldn't have working for WWE. The man flies back and forward evey week to good old Britain. Thats actually amazing that they let him do that. Who doesn't want to be home whenever they can ? Inless they cant stand being home. As a fellow Brit i can understand why he wants to do that.

[@redrc9771]

The only time Will would appear on WWE if it's like a one time appearance or being part of a crossover PPV (which that's a big if right there if WWE ever decides to a crossover PPV)

[@wrestlingNOTsportsentrtanmnt]

Funny! I'm not a big Ospreay fan but, I massiely respect when he says how cringe the wwlame is sometimes. I've been saying that ever since vinny mac turn his promotion into a carichature of "wrestling". He came out and called it "sports entertainment", gave away most of the secrets, told everyone he's making movies, and doesn't even let most of the talent he steals from the "competition" wrestle to their full abiltiy because he's putting over some bodybuilder with almost no wrestling skills at all.

[@pein260]

Not more cringe than aew and an exploding superkick 😂😂😂😂😂

[@wrestlingNOTsportsentrtanmnt]

@@pein260 the interview isn't about AEW, it's about Will Ospreay not wanting to go to wwlame

[@pein260]

@@wrestlingNOTsportsentrtanmnt WWE doesn't want him, so he's about as edgy as you are for saying what he did. Enjoy your flips and no-sells and gimmicks 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wrestlingNOTsportsentrtanmnt]

@@pein260 coming from someone that obviously knows nothing about wrestling. Enjoy your pathetic "sports entertainment"

[@Lonetravis]

​@@wrestlingNOTsportsentrtanmntlol be quiet your momma

[@Chxllpill]

When he gets massive wwe will want him instead watch

[@BofaD3]

There was absolutely zero chance they weren't interested in him. At worst he is a top 10 wrestler in the world and closer to top 5.

[@bobs2kk401]

His to quick for WWE. Watching Payback it was so slow and limited to what they can do. Wwe wouldnt let him do all his crazy stuff and a lot of wrestlers wouldnt want to do that bump. Will vs old Seth be brilliant.

[@ryanleach7669]

These guys don’t have to go to WWE, especially if you aren’t looked at as the main guy. AEW, New Japan, Impact, are all options. Make some money save and you’ll never have to go to WWE. How many guys leave that company now miserable? Not worth it any more.

[@2KUniverseGuy]

He's better off without them.

[@FiveNumberJonny]

100 % agree

[@cnotes1790]

He wouldn't be able to get over, only the markyest of the marks care about him. So I agree

[@dannycardona211]

Mark

[@ababilashari9970]

@@cnotes1790 OMOSSSSSSSSSSSSSS lol

[@killer89mj]

They don’t need him

[@christianLrojas9600]

The best in the world hands down. He should be dripping in gold.

[@Alexis_pablo91]

He will never go to WWE because he knows WWE is not real wrestling. Good for him, I this year can clearly say I am not a WWE fan that much. WWE not wrestling

[@thebatmanwhoposts9600]

Real wrestling is exploding sneaker superkicks and Mimosa Mayhem matches!

[@marcobotta6478]

WWE would ruin him just like they’d ruin omega, MJF, and others

[@mrcarrot1879]

Yes look at finn nakamura ricochet and sting

[@arashitendou5941]

@@mrcarrot1879 Finn’s a hard case since he did get a very bad injury in his first crowning moment But at the same time you can accuse Vince for basically playing his Negate All Push card when that happens Cause after that injury and his return he basically turned Finn into a massive joke who never won a damn thing again

[@stevenbryant8160]

Actually I feel like mjf could work he got the look the mic skills he could easily become one of biggest wrestlers in the world