Will Ospreay Issues A Challenge To CM Punk

Will Ospreay defeated Kota Ibushi at Sakura Genesis to turn into the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. The win makes Ospreay the primary each British IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

A press convention was held the place a number of matches had been introduced for New Japan’s upcoming tour together with Kazuchika Okada headlining Wrestle Grand Slam

on the Tokyo Dome on May 29. Ospreay spoke on the press convention addressing his The United Empire’s standing in NJPW and his upcoming challengers in Shingo Takagi and Okada.

Ospreay additionally known as out two former WWE World Champions. He first challenged Drew McIntyre, although not be identify, and he issued out a problem to a wrestler that many followers wish to see make an in-ring return.

“I would love to have an IWGP World Heavyweight Champion vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion between two British men and find out who the best wrestler is out of them,” Ospreay stated. “And not solely that, earlier than I used to be the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a person who sparked an entire business of getting the wrestling world keen on him named CM Punk was keen on dealing with Will Ospreay.

“Well now I have the biggest prize in pro wrestling. So if you really are wanting to prove to yourself that you’re the best in the world, where in my opinion, you were probably the best of a bad bunch, come over to here and come take this (Ospreay points to the IWGP World Heavyweight Title) because no one’s going to be able to take this from me.”

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