Will Ospreay Comments On Changing His Style, Says Careers Will Be Shortened

Will Ospreay is not apologizing for his new hard-hitting style.

At Wrestle Kingdom 13 on Jan. 4, Ospreay captured the NEVER Openweight Title, defeating Kota Ibushi in a stiff affair. The bout started off with both men showcasing their aerial expertise before things broke down into a striking contest. Near the end of the bout, Ospreay connected with an elbow to the back of the head of Ibushi, leaving the Golden Star with a concussion.

Ospreay took to social media after the bout to comment on the incident.

My reckless style has shortened not only my career but my life.

You all wanted change, so that I have a long career.
You’ve just shorten everyone else’s. pic.twitter.com/CCH4crEMcj

— “Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay (@WillOspreay) January 4, 2019

Over the years, many fans have worried about the longevity of Ospreay’s career as his “unsafe” high-flying style has caused him to rack up a number of injuries, including a particularly brutal looking neck injury suffered in April 2018. Ospreay also missed time at the end of 2018 after suffering a rib injury.

In an effort to prolong his career and work a “safer” style, Ospreay made the transition from Junior Heavyweight to Heavyweight. Ospreay had a chance to shorten the career of KUSHIDA at New Year Dash!! on Jan. 5 by taking him out with the same elbow than left Ibushi concussed. However, Ospreay spared the former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, finishing him off with a Stormbreaker instead.