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| name = Will Ospreay
  
| name = Will Ospreay
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| names = '''Will Ospreay'''<br>William Ospreay<br>Dark Britannico<br>Neo Britannico
  
| names = '''Will Ospreay'''<br>William Ospreay<br>Dark Britannico<br>Neo Britannico
 
| height = 6 ft 1 in. (185 cm)
  
| height = 6 ft 1 in. (185 cm)
 
| weight = 190 lbs (86 kg)
  
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|7|df=yes}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|7}}
 
| birth_place = [[Rainham, Essex, England]]
  
| birth_place = [[Rainham, Essex, England]]
 
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| billed = Essex, England
 
| billed = Essex, England
 
| trainer = Greg Burridge<br>Gary Vanderhorn<br> London School of Lucha Libre
  
| trainer = Greg Burridge<br>Gary Vanderhorn<br> London School of Lucha Libre
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'''William Ospreay''' (7 May [[1993]]) is an [[English]] [[professional wrestler]] better known by the ring name '''Will Ospreay'''. He is currently signed to [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]. He was previously signed to both [[Ring of Honor]] and [[Evolve]].
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'''William Ospreay''' (May 7, [[1993]]) is an [[English]] [[professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) under the [[ring name]] '''Will Ospreay'''. He has wrestled for [[Ring of Honor]], [[Evolve]], [[Impact Wrestling]] and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW).
   
 
==Professional wrestling career==
  
==Professional wrestling career==
 
===Early career (2012)===
  
===Early career (2012)===
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Ospreay debuted on 1 April 2012, in the United Kingdom in a four-way match at the BritWres-Fest 2012 event. Debuting as Dark Britannico, he and competitors Metallico and Santeria were defeated by Leon Britannico. He wrestled his next match on 24 June at [[PROGRESS Wrestling]]'s [[PROGRESS Chapter Two: The March Of Progress]] event, where he and [[Alex Esmail]] debuted as the tag team [[The Velocity Vipers]]. They were defeated by [[The London Riots]] ([[James Davis]] & [[Rob Lynch]]).
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Ospreay debuted on April 1, 2012, in the United Kingdom in a four-way match at the BritWres-Fest 2012 event. Debuting as Dark Britannico, he and competitors Metallico and Santeria were defeated by Leon Britannico. He wrestled his next match on 24 June at [[PROGRESS Wrestling]]'s [[PROGRESS Chapter Two: The March Of Progress]] event, where he and [[Alex Esmail]] debuted as the tag team [[The Velocity Vipers]]. They were defeated by [[The London Riots]] ([[James Davis]] & [[Rob Lynch]]).
   
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Ospreay made his [[International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom]] debut on 15 September at the [[IPW:UK Samuels vs. Frazier 2012]] event where he and [[Mark Haskins]] were defeated by [[Ashley Reed]] and [[Paul Robinson]] in a four-way match. He finished his debut year with two matches during the month of November beginning with a 10 November booking for [[NWA-UK Hammerlock]] where he defeated [[Darrell Allen]]. On 25 November at [[PROGRESS Chapter Four: The Ballad Of El Ligero]] Ospreay was defeated by [[Mark Andrews]].
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Ospreay made his [[International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom]] debut on September 15 at the [[IPW:UK Samuels vs. Frazier 2012]] event where he and [[Mark Haskins]] were defeated by [[Ashley Reed]] and [[Paul Robinson]] in a four-way match. He finished his debut year with two matches during the month of November beginning with a November 10th booking for [[NWA UK Hammerlock]] where he defeated [[Darrell Allen]]. On November 25 at [[PROGRESS Chapter Four: The Ballad Of El Ligero]] Ospreay was defeated by [[Mark Andrews]].
   
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===New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016-present)===
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===New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016-2024)===
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Ospreay signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling and made his debut on 10 April 2016. His debut match was a title shot against [[KUSHIDA]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] but was defeated by the champion. They had a rematch on 19 June at [[NJPW Dominion 6.19 In Osaka-Jo Hall]] but was again defeated by KUSHIDA. On 22 September he had a [[ROH World Championship]] match at [[NJPW Destruction In Hiroshima]] but was defeated by the defending champion Adam Cole. On [[October 8|8 October]] at [[NJPW New Japan Road ~ Ganbare! Uonuma 2016]], Ospreay teamed with [[Trent Beretta]] and [[Rocky Romero]] to challenge for the [[NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship]] but were defeated by the champions [[David Finlay]], [[Ricochet]] & [[Satoshi Kojima]].
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Ospreay signed with [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) and made his debut on April 10, 2016. His debut match was a title shot against [[KUSHIDA]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] but was defeated by the champion. They had a rematch on June 19 at [[NJPW Dominion 6.19 In Osaka-Jo Hall]] but was again defeated by KUSHIDA. On 22 September he had a [[ROH World Championship]] match at [[NJPW Destruction In Hiroshima]] but was defeated by the defending champion Adam Cole. On [[October 8]]th at [[NJPW New Japan Road ~ Ganbare! Uonuma 2016]], Ospreay teamed with [[Trent Beretta]] and [[Rocky Romero]] to challenge for the [[NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship]] but were defeated by the champions [[David Finlay]], [[Ricochet]] & [[Satoshi Kojima]].
   
 
Will Ospreay would start 2019 well and defeat [[Kota Ibushi]] for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]] in the opening match of [[Wrestle Kingdom 13]], signifying a potential move to the Heavyweight division.
  
Will Ospreay would start 2019 well and defeat [[Kota Ibushi]] for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]] in the opening match of [[Wrestle Kingdom 13]], signifying a potential move to the Heavyweight division.
   
 
===Ring Of Honor (2016-2017)===
  
===Ring Of Honor (2016-2017)===
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On 18 November 2016, Ospreay made his ROH debut during the opening night of the [[ROH Reach For The Sky - Night 1|ROH Reach For The Sky]], where he defeated [[Bobby Fish]] to win the [[ROH World Television Championship]]. During the second night of the event, he and [[Marty Scurll]] challenged for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] held by [[The Young Bucks]] ([[Matt Jackson]] & [[Nick Jackson]]) but were defeated. On the third night of the event, Ospreay dropped the World Television title to his tag partner Marty Scurll. On 2 December at [[ROH Final Battle 2016]], Ospreay challenged for a title rematch that included Marty Scurll and third opponent [[Dragon Lee]] but Scurll successfully retained the title in this challenge.
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On November 18, 2016, Ospreay made his [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) debut during the opening night of the [[ROH Reach For The Sky - Night 1|ROH Reach For The Sky]], where he defeated [[Bobby Fish]] to win the [[ROH World Television Championship]]. During the second night of the event, he and [[Marty Scurll]] challenged for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] held by [[The Young Bucks]] ([[Matt Jackson]] & [[Nick Jackson]]) but were defeated. On the third night of the event, Ospreay dropped the World Television title to his tag partner Marty Scurll. On 2 December at [[ROH Final Battle 2016]], Ospreay challenged for a title rematch that included Marty Scurll and third opponent [[Dragon Lee]] but Scurll successfully retained the title in this challenge.
   
 
As 2017 began, Ospreay joined ROH and NJPW on their joint promotion tours, wrestling matches in Japan, Canada and in the United States.
  
As 2017 began, Ospreay joined ROH and NJPW on their joint promotion tours, wrestling matches in Japan, Canada and in the United States.
   
 
==Personal life==
  
==Personal life==
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William Ospreay is currently in a relationship with a female professional wrestler [[Beatrice Priestley]].
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William Ospreay was previously in a relationship with female professional wrestler [[Beatrice Priestley]].
   
 
==In wrestling==
  
==In wrestling==
 
*'''Finishing moves'''
  
*'''Finishing moves'''
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**[[Hidden Blade]]
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**''OsCutter'' (Springboard [[Cutter]])
  
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**''Storm Breaker'' (Double Underhook Canadian Backbreaker Rack transitioned into a modified Corkscrew Neckbreaker) 2018–present
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**[[Double Underhook Neckbreaker|Storm Breaker]]
   
 
*'''Signature moves'''
  
*'''Signature moves'''
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**540° Corkscrew Senton Bomb
  
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**[[630 Senton|630° Senton]]
  
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**''Air Assassin'' (Imploding [[450 Splash|450° Splash]])
  
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**Springboard [[450 Splash|450° Splash]]
  
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**Multiple Shooting Star Press variations
  
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***Shooting Star Press
  
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***Corkscrew Shooting Star Press
  
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***''Burning Star Press'' (Shooting Star Press to an opponent hanging in the top rope)
  
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***Standing Shooting Star Press (Also used as finisher)
  
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**''Stun Dog Millionaire'' (Corkscrew falling [[Stunner]], as a reversal to a suplex; adopted from [[Dragon Kid]])
  
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**''Essex Destroyer'' (Running Front Flip [[DDT]])
  
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**''Iron Octopus'' ([[Octopus hold|Octopus Hold]])
  
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**Multiple kick variations
  
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***540°
  
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***''Cheeky Nandos Kick'' (Superkick to opponent on the turnbuckle)
  
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***[[Dropkick|Drop]]
  
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***Handspring Enzuigiri
  
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***''Robinson Special'' (720° to the back of the head of a rising opponent)
  
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***Roundhouse
  
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***''Silent Whisper (''[[Superkick]])
  
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***Hook
  
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***Marufuji Hook adopted from [[Naomichi Marufuji]]
  
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**''Hidden Blade'' (High Impact Swinging Back Elbow to the back of a kneeling opponent's head, with theatrics. Also used as a finishing move)
  
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**''Pip Pip Cheerio'' (Springboard Forearm Smash)
  
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**''Rainham Maker'' (Standing Moonsault Side Slam, sometimes transitioned from a wrist-lock); adopted from [[Kazuchika Okada]]
  
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**Running 540° Corkscrew Senton Bomb
  
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**Running Knee Strike to an opponent's head; used as a finisher in WCPW/DW
  
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**''Sasuke Special/Space Tiger Drop'' (Cartwheel Over the Top Rope Suicide Corkscrew Moonsault)
  
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**''Rainmaker'' (Wrist-lock transitioned into a short-arm [[Lariat]]) Adopted from [[Kazuchika Okada]]
  
   
 
*'''Tag teams and stables'''
  
*'''Tag teams and stables'''
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**[[Velocity Vipers]] (w/[[Alex Esmail]])
  
**[[Velocity Vipers]] (w/[[Alex Esmail]])
 
**[[Swords of Essex]]
  
**[[Swords of Essex]]
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**[[Birds of Prey]] (w/ [[Robbie Eagles]])
 
**[[CHAOS]]
  
**[[CHAOS]]
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**[[United Empire]]
   
 
*'''Nicknames'''
  
*'''Nicknames'''
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**'''"The Aerial Assassin"'''
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**"The Aerial Assassin"
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**"The Commonwealth King"
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**"The Commonwealth Kingpin"
 
**"QuickSilver"
  
**"QuickSilver"
 
**"The Cat"
  
**"The Cat"
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**'''"Sky King"'''
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**"Sky King"
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**'''The Assassin'''
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**"The Assassin"
   
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* '''Entrance themes'''
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*'''Entrance music'''
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**"Goin' Down" by Brady Ellis/Warner Chappell ([[ROH]])
  
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**'''"The Aerial Assassin"''' by Yonosuke Kitamura
  
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**"Shoot to Thrill" by AC/DC ([[PWG]])
  
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**"Just One" by Hoobastank
  
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** Uptown Funk' - Bruno Mars
  
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** "Elevated" by It Lives, It Breathes
  
   
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
  
==Championships and accomplishments==
 
*'''[[Future Pro Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[Future Pro Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[FPW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) with [[Paul Robinson]]
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**[[FPW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) with [[Paul Robinson]]
   
 
*'''[[Lucha Britannia]]'''
  
*'''[[Lucha Britannia]]'''
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:*Lucha Britannia World Championship (2 times)
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**[[Lucha Britannia World Championship]] (2 times)
   
 
*'''[[Melbourne City Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[Melbourne City Wrestling]]'''
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:*MCW Intercommonwealth Championship (1 time)
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**[[MCW Intercommonwealth Championship]] (1 time)
   
 
*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship/Champion history|3 times]])
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**[[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship/Champion history|1 time]])
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**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship/Champion history|3 times]])
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:*[[Best of the Super Juniors]] (2016, 2019)
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**[[Best of the Super Juniors]] (2016, 2019)
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:*[[NEVER Openweight Championship]] ([[NEVER Openweight Championship/Champion history|1 time]])
  
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**[[NEVER Openweight Championship]] ([[NEVER Openweight Championship/Champion history|1 time]])
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**[[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship/Champion history|2 times]])
   
 
*'''[[Preston City Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[Preston City Wrestling]]'''
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:*PCW 'One to Watch in 2015' End of Year Award (2014)
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**PCW 'One to Watch in 2015' End of Year Award (2014)
   
 
*'''[[PROGRESS Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[PROGRESS Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[PROGRESS World Championship]] (1 time)
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**[[PROGRESS World Championship]] (1 time)
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**[[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) with Paul Robinson
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:*Super Strong Style 16 (2015)
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**Super Strong Style 16 (2015)
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:*Thunderbastard (2014)
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**Thunderbastard (2014)
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:*[[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) with Paul Robinson
  
   
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*'''Professional Wrestling Alliance'''
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*'''[[Professional Wrestling Alliance]]'''
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:*PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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**[[PWA Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
   
 
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
  
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
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:*PWI ranked him '''#12''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018
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**PWI ranked him '''#12''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018
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**PWI ranked him '''#17''' in the [[2023 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers]]
   
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*'''Reloaded Championship Wrestling Alliance'''
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*'''[[Reloaded Championship Wrestling Alliance]]'''
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:*RCWA Elite-1 Championship (1 time)
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**[[RCWA Elite-1 Championship]] (1 time)
   
 
*'''[[Revolution Pro Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[Revolution Pro Wrestling]]'''
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:*[[RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time, '''Current''')
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**[[RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
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:*[[RevPro British Cruiserweight Championship]] (2 times)
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**[[RevPro British Cruiserweight Championship]] (2 times)
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:*[[RevPro British Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) with Paul Robinson
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**[[RevPro Undisputed British Tag Team Championship]] ([[RevPro Undisputed British Tag Team Championship/Champion history|1 time]]) with Paul Robinson
   
 
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
  
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
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:*[[ROH World Television Championship]] (1 time)
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**[[ROH World Television Championship]] (1 time)
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:*Best Move of the Year (2017) – OsCutter
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**Best Move of the Year (2017) – OsCutter
   
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*'''SoCal Uncensored'''
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*'''[[SoCal Uncensored]]'''
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:*Match of the Year (2016) with [[Matt Sydal]] and [[Ricochet]] vs. [[Adam Cole]] and [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on September 3
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**Match of the Year (2016) with [[Matt Sydal]] and [[Ricochet]] vs. [[Adam Cole]] and [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on September 3
   
 
*'''[[Southside Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
  
*'''[[Southside Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
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:*[[SWE Speed King Championship]] (2 times)
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**[[SWE Speed King Championship]] (2 times)
   
 
*'''[[What Culture Pro Wrestling|What Culture Pro Wrestling/Defiant Wrestling]]'''
  
*'''[[What Culture Pro Wrestling|What Culture Pro Wrestling/Defiant Wrestling]]'''
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:*WCPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Scotty Wainwright
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**[[WCPW Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with Scotty Wainwright
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:*Defiant Wrestling Award for Match of the Year (2017) – vs [[Drew Galloway]] on March 6
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**Defiant Wrestling Award for Match of the Year (2017) – vs [[Drew Galloway]] on March 6
   
 
*'''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
  
*'''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
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*5 Star Match (2016) with Matt Sydal and Ricochet vs. Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on 3 September
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**5 Star Match (2016) with Matt Sydal and Ricochet vs. Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on 3 September
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:*5 Star Match (2017) vs. [[Kushida]] on June 3
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**5 Star Match (2017) vs. [[Kushida]] on June 3
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:*5 Star Match (2018) vs. [[Marty Scurll]] on April 1
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**5 Star Match (2018) vs. [[Marty Scurll]] on April 1
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:*5 Star Match (2018) with [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] vs. [[Kenny Omega]] and [[Kota Ibushi]] on December 15
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**5 Star Match (2018) with [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] vs. [[Kenny Omega]] and [[Kota Ibushi]] on December 15
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:*5 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Bandido]] on May 23
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**5 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Bandido]] on May 23
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:*5 3/4 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Shingo Takagi]] on June 5
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**5 3/4 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Shingo Takagi]] on June 5
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:*5 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Dragon Lee]] on June 9
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**5 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Dragon Lee]] on June 9
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:*5 Star Match (2019) vs. Kota Ibushi on July 18
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**5 Star Match (2019) vs. Kota Ibushi on July 18
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:*5 3/4 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Kazuchika Okada]] on July 20
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**5 3/4 Star Match (2019) vs. [[Kazuchika Okada]] on July 20
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:*5 1/2 Star Match (2020) vs. [[Hiromu Takahashi]] on January 4
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**5 1/2 Star Match (2020) vs. [[Hiromu Takahashi]] on January 4
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:*5 Star Match (2020) vs. [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] on February 14
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**5 Star Match (2020) vs. [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] on February 14
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**5 Star Match (2020) vs. Shingo Takagi on September 27
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:*Best Flying Wrestler (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  
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:*Best Wrestling Maneuver (2019) ''Storm Breaker''
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**Best Flying Wrestler (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
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**Best Wrestling Maneuver (2019) ''Storm Breaker''
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:*Match of The Year (2019) vs. Shingo Takagi on June 5
  
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**Match of The Year (2019) vs. Shingo Takagi on June 5
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:*Most Outstanding Wrestler (2019)
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**Most Outstanding Wrestler (2019)
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:*Non-Heavyweight MVP (2018, 2019)
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**Non-Heavyweight MVP (2018, 2019)
   
 
*'''Other titles'''
  
*'''Other titles'''
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:*British Triangle Championship (1 time) with Paul Robinson and Scott Wainwright
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**[[British Triangle Championship]] (1 time) with Paul Robinson and Scott Wainwright
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
 
*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=14028&name=Will+Ospreay Profile]
  
*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=14028&name=Will+Ospreay Profile]
   
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 4 April 2024

William Ospreay (May 7, 1993) is an English professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Will Ospreay. He has wrestled for Ring of Honor, Evolve, Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).

Professional wrestling career

Early career (2012)

Ospreay debuted on April 1, 2012, in the United Kingdom in a four-way match at the BritWres-Fest 2012 event. Debuting as Dark Britannico, he and competitors Metallico and Santeria were defeated by Leon Britannico. He wrestled his next match on 24 June at PROGRESS Wrestling's PROGRESS Chapter Two: The March Of Progress event, where he and Alex Esmail debuted as the tag team The Velocity Vipers. They were defeated by The London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch).

Ospreay made his International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom debut on September 15 at the IPW:UK Samuels vs. Frazier 2012 event where he and Mark Haskins were defeated by Ashley Reed and Paul Robinson in a four-way match. He finished his debut year with two matches during the month of November beginning with a November 10th booking for NWA UK Hammerlock where he defeated Darrell Allen. On November 25 at PROGRESS Chapter Four: The Ballad Of El Ligero Ospreay was defeated by Mark Andrews.

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016-2024)

Ospreay signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and made his debut on April 10, 2016. His debut match was a title shot against KUSHIDA for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship but was defeated by the champion. They had a rematch on June 19 at NJPW Dominion 6.19 In Osaka-Jo Hall but was again defeated by KUSHIDA. On 22 September he had a ROH World Championship match at NJPW Destruction In Hiroshima but was defeated by the defending champion Adam Cole. On October 8th at NJPW New Japan Road ~ Ganbare! Uonuma 2016, Ospreay teamed with Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero to challenge for the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship but were defeated by the champions David Finlay, Ricochet & Satoshi Kojima.

Will Ospreay would start 2019 well and defeat Kota Ibushi for the NEVER Openweight Championship in the opening match of Wrestle Kingdom 13, signifying a potential move to the Heavyweight division.

Ring Of Honor (2016-2017)

On November 18, 2016, Ospreay made his Ring of Honor (ROH) debut during the opening night of the ROH Reach For The Sky, where he defeated Bobby Fish to win the ROH World Television Championship. During the second night of the event, he and Marty Scurll challenged for the ROH World Tag Team Championship held by The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) but were defeated. On the third night of the event, Ospreay dropped the World Television title to his tag partner Marty Scurll. On 2 December at ROH Final Battle 2016, Ospreay challenged for a title rematch that included Marty Scurll and third opponent Dragon Lee but Scurll successfully retained the title in this challenge.

As 2017 began, Ospreay joined ROH and NJPW on their joint promotion tours, wrestling matches in Japan, Canada and in the United States.

Personal life

William Ospreay was previously in a relationship with female professional wrestler Beatrice Priestley.

In wrestling

  • Signature moves
  • Nicknames
    • "The Aerial Assassin"
    • "The Commonwealth Kingpin"
    • "QuickSilver"
    • "The Cat"
    • "Sky King"
    • "The Assassin"
  • Entrance music

Championships and accomplishments

  • Professional Wrestling Alliance
    • PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Reloaded Championship Wrestling Alliance
    • RCWA Elite-1 Championship (1 time)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    • 5 Star Match (2016) with Matt Sydal and Ricochet vs. Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on 3 September
    • 5 Star Match (2017) vs. Kushida on June 3
    • 5 Star Match (2018) vs. Marty Scurll on April 1
    • 5 Star Match (2018) with Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi on December 15
    • 5 Star Match (2019) vs. Bandido on May 23
    • 5 3/4 Star Match (2019) vs. Shingo Takagi on June 5
    • 5 Star Match (2019) vs. Dragon Lee on June 9
    • 5 Star Match (2019) vs. Kota Ibushi on July 18
    • 5 3/4 Star Match (2019) vs. Kazuchika Okada on July 20
    • 5 1/2 Star Match (2020) vs. Hiromu Takahashi on January 4
    • 5 Star Match (2020) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. on February 14
    • 5 Star Match (2020) vs. Shingo Takagi on September 27
    • Best Flying Wrestler (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
    • Best Wrestling Maneuver (2019) Storm Breaker
    • Match of The Year (2019) vs. Shingo Takagi on June 5
    • Most Outstanding Wrestler (2019)
    • Non-Heavyweight MVP (2018, 2019)
  • Other titles
    • British Triangle Championship (1 time) with Paul Robinson and Scott Wainwright

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Roster

Abadon • Adam Cole • Adam Copeland • Adam Page • Angélico • Anna Jay • Anthony Bowens • Athena • AR Fox • Austin Gunn • Bandido • Bear Boulder • Bear Bronson • Big Bill • Billy Gunn • Brandon Cutler • Brian Cage • Britt Baker • Brody King • Bryan Danielson • Bryan Keith • Buddy Matthews • Cash Wheeler • Chris Jericho • Christian Cage • Christopher Daniels • Chuck Taylor • Claudio Castagnoli • Colt Cabana • Danhausen • Daniel Garcia • Darby Allin • Darius Martin • Daunte Martin • Dax Harwood • Deonna Purrazzo • Dustin Rhodes • Eddie Kingston • Ethan Page • Evil Uno • Hikaru Shida • Hook • Isiah Kassidy • Jack Perry • Jake Hager • Jamie Hayter • Jay Lethal • Jay White • Jeff Hardy • John Silver • Jon Moxley • Juice Robinson • Julia Hart • Katsuyori Shibata • Kazuchika Okada • Keith Lee • Kenny Omega • Kip Sabian • Komander • Konosuke Takeshita • Kota Ibushi • Kris Statlander • Kyle Fletcher • Kyle O'Reilly • Lance Archer • Lee Johnson • Leyla Hirsch • Luchasaurus • Malakai Black • Mariah May • Mark Briscoe • Mark Davis • Marq Quen • Matt Hardy • Matt Jackson • Matt Sydal • Max Caster • Mercedes Martinez • Mercedes Moné • Michael Nakazawa • Miro • MJF • Nick Jackson • Nyla Rose • Orange Cassidy • PAC • Penelope Ford • Penta El Zero M • Preston Vance • Queen Aminata • Rebel • Red Velvet • Rey Fénix • Ricky Starks • Roderick Strong • Ruby Soho • Rush • Sammy Guevara • Samoa Joe • Saraya • Scorpio Sky • Serena Deeb • Serpentico • Skye Blue • Swerve Strickland‎ • Tay Melo • Taya Valkyrie • The Blade • The Butcher • Thunder Rosa • Toni Storm • Tony Nese • Trent • Wardlow • Wheeler Yuta • Will Hobbs • Will Ospreay • Willow Nightingale

Tag Teams & Stables

Angelo Parker & Matt Menard • Aussie Open • Bear Country • Best Friends • Blackpool Combat Club • Chaos Project • Dark Order • Death Triangle • FTR • House of Black • La Faccion Ingobernable • Private Party • The Acclaimed • The Butcher And The Blade • The Don Callis Family • The Elite • The Gunns • The Hardys • The Lucha Brothers • The Young Bucks • Top Flight

Broadcasters

Alex Abrahantes • Excalibur • Jim Ross • Mark Henry • Nigel McGuinness • Paul Wight • Tony Schiavone • Taz

Referees

Aubrey Edwards • Bryce Remsburg • Frank Gastineau • Mike Posey • Paul Turner • Rick Knox

Ring Announcers
Justin Roberts
Interviewers

Alex Marvez • Lexy Nair • Renee Paquette

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