Will Ospreay Wins NJPW BOSJ 26; Will Face Dragon Lee For IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title At Dominion
For the second time in four years, Will Ospreay is the best super junior in the world.
In the finals of the Best of Super Juniors 26 tournament, Will Ospreay got the better of Shingo Takagi, ending Shingo’s undefeated streak and winning the Best of Super Juniors crown. Ospreay managed to survive or escape everything Shingo threw at him, finally putting away The Dragon with a Hidden Blade, Super Oscutter, and Stormbeaker combo.
With this victory, Ospreay will challenge Dragon Lee for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title on June 9 at Dominion.
.@WillOspreay has done the impossible! Will Ospreay has slayed the Dragon! Shingo Takagi’s undefeated streak is over! Will Ospreay is the Best of the Super Juniors!! #njbosj #NJPW https://t.co/d63mH2znnl pic.twitter.com/TCFgVDacNu
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) June 5, 2019
STORM BREAKER!!! @WillOspreay #NJPW #njbosj https://t.co/wRupFhxVAb pic.twitter.com/vUG6m1C6qE
— LARIATOOOO!! (@MrLARIATO) June 5, 2019
Nasty Poison ‘Rana from @WillOspreay! #njbosj #NJPW https://t.co/d63mH2znnl pic.twitter.com/QuAcYyePQS
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) June 5, 2019
SHOOTING STAR SENTON!!!! @WillOspreay #njbosj #NJPW https://t.co/d63mH2znnl pic.twitter.com/G4Cmm4RkKS
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) June 5, 2019
After the bout, Ospreay announced that he would be moving to Japan. Ospreay finished up with PROGRESS Wrestling earlier this year and previously announced that he would be making Japan is his home.
If you missed anything from NJPW Best of Super Juniors Finals, check out Fightful’s full report on the show.
