Will Ospreay: My Time In NJPW Is Running Out; If Shota Umino Can’t Beat Me, I Don’t Feel Safe With NJPW In His Hands
Will Ospreay gives an impassioned promo ahead of NJPW Power Struggle.
Will Ospreay is set to defend the IGWP United States Championship against Shota Umino in the main event of NJPW Power Struggle on November 4.
During the pre-show press conference, Ospreay delivered one final message to his opponent, referencing how he’s grown up in NJPW and how his time could be coming to an end as his contract expires in February 2024.
“I’ve grown up in front of them. This is why there is a connection issue. They want to see sacrifice. They want to see you sacrifice. For eight years I’ve been in New Japan Pro Wrestling. They’ve seen me as a 22-year-old boy. I’m a 30-year-old man now, bruv. They feel safe with New Japan in my hands. They want to feel safe in your hands because my time is running out. I want you to dethrone me. I want you to beat me because I care about New Japan. I want it safe. I want it in safe hands. If you don’t come tomorrow, wanting to rip my face off, wanting to beat me to a bloody pulp because they’ve seen me bleed and sacrifice. I’ve missed funerals, my friends, and family because I’m constantly here giving my everything to New Japan Pro Wrestling,” he said.
Ospreay then rolled up his sleeve and showed off his tattoo before continuing.
“Right there, that says Grow Up. I’ve grown up in front of you guys. I’ve given you my heart. I’ve become a man in front of your eyes. You guys have depended on me, and every single time I’ve been given the ball, I have not dropped it. I have fought for everyone here. In the darkest times, everyone has said, ‘It’s okay, give the ball to Ospreay.’ The time is running out. You need to fight! You need to beat me. No, you’re not Omega, you’re not Okada, you’re not Takagi, you’re not Jericho, you’re not Tsuji, you’re not Zack Sabre Jr, you’re not Mike Bailey, you’re fucking Shota Umino. Fight for all of them, take this from me. If you don’t, I don’t feel safe leaving New Japan in your hands,” he stated.
— njpwworld (@njpwworId) November 3, 2023
Shota Umino revealed that if he were to win the title, he would defend it against Jon Moxley at Wrestle Kingdom.
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