Known For
Acting
Born
May 07, 1993
Place of Birth
Havering, London, UK
Credits
325 titles
William Ospreay
Biography
William Peter Charles Ospreay, better known as Will Ospreay, is an English professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) since 2024, where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. Ospreay rose to prominence during an eight-year run with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from 2016 to 2023, winning the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship as its final holder, and the 2021 New Japan Cup, while also becoming a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and winning Best of the Super Juniors in 2016 and 2019. He is the founder and leader of the United Empire stable, and became a NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion in 2026 alongside Great-O-Khan and HENARE. Outside Japan, Ospreay held top titles in Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and Progress Wrestling, won the Ring of Honor (ROH) World Television Championship, and also worked in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). Widely regarded as one of the best in-ring performers of his generation, Ospreay holds the record for the most matches rated five stars or higher by Dave Meltzer and was ranked No. 3 in the 2024 PWI 500 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards include Best Flying Wrestler (2016–2019, 2024), Best Wrestling Maneuver (2019 – Storm Breaker, 2022–2024 – Hidden Blade), Europe MVP (2021–2023), Japan MVP (2023), Non-Heavyweight MVP (2018, 2019), Most Outstanding Wrestler (2019, 2022–2024), Match of the Year (2019 vs. Shingo Takagi, 2022 vs. Kazuchika Okada, 2023 vs. Kenny Omega, 2024 vs. Bryan Danielson), and Wrestler of the Year (2023).
Known For
Filmography
AEW All In 2026: London
Will Ospreay
AEW Redemption 2026
Will Ospreay
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
Will Ospreay
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
Will Ospreay
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
Will Ospreay
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
Will Ospreay
AEW Dynasty 2026
Will Ospreay
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Will Ospreay
AEW Revolution 2026
Will Ospreay (Appearance)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Will Ospreay (Appearance)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Will Ospreay (Appearance)
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
Will Ospreay
AEW All In 2025: Texas
Will Ospreay
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
Will Ospreay
AEW Dynasty 2025
Will Ospreay
AEW Revolution 2025
Will Ospreay
AEW: Grand Slam Australia
Will Ospreay
EVE 131: Multiverse Rumble
Broadcast Producer
AEW Worlds End 2024
Will Ospreay
RevPro: How To Start A Revolution
Self
AEW Full Gear 2024
Will Ospreay
AEW WrestleDream 2024
Will Ospreay
AEW All Out 2024
Will Ospreay
AEW All In 2024: London
Will Ospreay
Will Ospreay: Closing My Chapter
Self
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Will Ospreay
AEW Double or Nothing 2024
Will Ospreay
AEW Dynasty 2024
Will Ospreay
AEW Revolution 2024
Will Ospreay
RevPro High Stakes 2024
Will Ospreay
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
Will Ospreay
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
Will Ospreay
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
Will Ospreay
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Will Ospreay
RevPro Uprising 2023
Will Ospreay
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
Will Ospreay
IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2023
Will Ospreay
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2023
Will Ospreay
NJPW Royal Quest III
Will Ospreay
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
Will Ospreay
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023
Will Ospreay
NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary Show
Will Ospreay
AEW All In 2023: London
Will Ospreay
RevPro 11 Year Anniversary Show
Will Ospreay
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
Will Ospreay
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18
Will Ospreay
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14
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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13
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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11
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