Will Ospreay is fed up with people like CM Punk, Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson and others dropping his name.
The self-proclaimed "real" IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is gearing up for a clash against Alex Zayne. That match will take place at NJPW Showdown, a 2-night event taking place October 16th & 17th from Philadelphia's historic 2300 Arena.
Ospreay spoke to SEScoops correspondent Samira this week about his preparation for that event, why he can't stand American wrestling fans, and much more.
When asked who he wants to wrestle in the months ahead, 'Big Match Billy' named Kazuchika Okada as the only person he cares about from Japan. "The guy's been ducking me for a while now," he said.
However, there are several other people on his radar. Ospreay tells SEScoops that he'd "love" to wrestle CM Punk, as well as some of the other AEW stars who have called him out in recent months.
Ospreay Ready to Embarrass AEW's Top Stars
CM Punk named Will Ospreay as someone he'd like to work with during a March 2020 appearance on the Swing & Mrs. Podcast. Punk is now an active competitor for AEW, bringing this potential dream match one step closer to reality.
"I would still love that match with CM Punk," he began. "He's the one that called me out. He said, 'I want to wrestle Will Ospreay.' So with that, Bryan Danielson, he said 'I want to wrestle Will Ospreay' and I get it. Kenny Omega wants to wrestle Will Ospreay. Take a ticket and I'll get to you when I get to you guys. They called me out. Sammy Guevara, he's another one that called me out."
He continued, "There's a list that goes on and on and on. They all call me out and there's a reason why. Because when Big Match Billy is in town, their stock goes up. Everyone that wrestles me - and you can't deny it - every single person that wrestles me ups their game because they know they're going to be in the ring with one of the best wrestlers in the world right now. So, I completely understand it."
These Guys Don't Want Me To Show Up
Ospreay continued railing against Punk, Danielson, and Omega.
"If you guys really want it that bad, you know what to do. You just gotta call my number and I'll show up. I'll show up. But 9 times out of 10, these guys don't want me to show up. Because A, I'll embarrass them. I'll embarrass them."
"Guys like Bryan Danielson made a living being one of the best wrestlers in the world. But if I showed up, he would not last in the ring with me. Kenny Omega was THE guy in New Japan Pro Wrestling. He left. I took over. Nobody could compete with me in 2019. If I got in the ring with him, I'd embarrass him."
Best in the World
"CM Punk called me out when he wasn't a wrestler. So in that case, he was keeping an eye on me the entire time, looking at me and thinking I'm a challenge - and damn right, I'm a challenge. I'm THE challenge. So, if those guys want it, I'm ready. But, you guys hit me up. I didn't hit none of you guys up."
Ospreay took offense to the notion that CM Punk could still be considered the best in the world. "Is he though? He says he's the best wrestler in the world. When was he saying that, 2011? Was he the best in the world, or was he the best of the bad bunch? Maybe you were the best at that time. Are you the best now? No. You're nowhere near Will Ospreay's level. So step up, brother. I'm ready for you."
