AEW Superstar Will Ospreay Says He’s Already Peaked as a Wrestler?

TL;DR

Will Ospreay, an AEW superstar, believes he has already peaked as a wrestler, claiming his best performances were years ago. Despite this, he has continued to impress fans and critics since joining AEW in 2023.

Key points

Will Ospreay believes he peaked as a wrestler years ago.
He gained fame through his performances in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Ospreay has continued to impress in AEW since joining in 2023.

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While many wrestling fans think Will Ospreay is the best wrestler on the planet right now, the AEW superstar believes he already peaked inside the ring. And it was years ago.

Before he became a bigger household name in the United States with AEW, on the other side of the globe, Ospreay developed a reputation as one of this industry’s finest talents during a memorable run in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Winning many of the promotion’s top titles and taking part in classic matches.

After joining AEW in 2023, the Englishman has maintained the high standard he set in NJPW. In a promotion that has already had a bunch of legendary matches since its inception in 2019, Ospreay has also stamped his place in All Elite lore with some of the amazing matches he has had over the last three years.

Yet, despite being in several five-star matches, he doesn’t think AEW fans have seen the best version of him, and they probably never will. In a new conversation with Forbes, Will Ospreay had a very interesting opinion about his run in NJPW.

“In 2019, I felt like at that time I was the best in the world. I felt like I was at my peak in a weird way. But I do believe my peak was probably during the COVID era, which f***in sucks.”

– Will Ospreay

You have to respect Ospreay’s honesty. Rarely do high-level athletes admit their best days are behind them. Especially at 32 years old. However, after a long career of death-defying moves and following double fusion neck surgery last year, it will be hard for him to recapture that level of athleticism.

However, that does not mean he can’t still be the best wrestler on the planet and has many more legendary matches ahead of him. It will just have to be done in a different way.

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Q&A

What does Will Ospreay mean by saying he has peaked as a wrestler?

Will Ospreay suggests that he believes his best wrestling performances occurred in the past, prior to his current tenure in AEW.

How did Will Ospreay gain recognition before joining AEW?

Ospreay built his reputation as one of the finest wrestlers during his successful run in New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he won multiple top titles.

What impact has Will Ospreay had in AEW since joining in 2023?

Since joining AEW in 2023, Ospreay has maintained a high standard of wrestling and has participated in several memorable matches, solidifying his legacy in the promotion.