Will Ospreay (@willospreay) is a professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). He sits down with Chris Van Vliet before NJPW Resurgence in Los Angeles to talk about being one of the best wrestlers in the world, having 25 matches rated 5-stars or better by Dave Meltzer from Wrestling Observer, his match with Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 17, the match with Ricochet in 2016 that changed both of their lives, his AEW debut, why he doesn't want to move the United States, a possible match with CM Punk, why he doesn't want a WrestleMania moment, what wrestling in the Tokyo Dome is like and much more!
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"Don't find fault, find a remedy. Anyone can complain." - Henry Ford
00:00 Intro
00:26 Would he move to America?
01:53 What was his journey getting into shape?
05:02 Having to change his wrestling style
07:49 Which move does he need to cut out?
09:15 What’s his worst match?
09:54 How the COVID pandemic impacted New Japan
12:56 Wrestling in the Tokyo Dome
13:28 Japanese fans vs American fans
14:35 TNA & AJ Styles influencing him
17:48 How Ricochet helped his career
23:10 Do 5-star match ratings matter?
27:27 Would he leave New Japan?
29:33 Dream match with Seth Rollins
30:14 CM Punk & working with AEW
34:49 Would he want to go to WWE?
37:03 Cody Rhodes stole his cutter
38:58 People adjusting to his accent
39:45 What he learned from Kenny Omega
43:05 Story behind his elbow attack
45:00 What is the cost of being Will Ospreay?
48:54 How emotionally difficult pandemic wrestling was
52:35 People calling him the GOAT
54:49 3 Things Will Ospreay is grateful for
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