Tony Khan on tracks to upset WWE by unveiling a ‘MASSIVE SIGNING’ at this weekend’s Full Gear pay-per-view

WWE won't be elated to see Will Ospreay slide through under their noses by Tony Khan.

Tony Khan on tracks to upset WWE by unveiling a ‘MASSIVE SIGNING’ at this weekend’s Full Gear pay-per-view

Tony Khan and Triple H [via- WWE and Wrestle Ops on X]

AEW President Tony Khan is notorious for dishing out ‘huge announcements’ quite often. This time around, he has promised one again. Having said that, Khan will unveil the company’s latest signing at Full Gear pay-per-view this Sunday. There have been unbridled speculations regarding who that could be. Some thought it would be Mercedes Mone, Dolph Ziggler, or maybe even Goldberg.

According to Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men podcast, Tony Khan would probably announce the signing of one of the soon-to-be hottest free agents Will Ospreay. This comes on the heels of WWE’s heavy pursuit of The Aerial Assassin. The Triple H-led regime even made ‘preliminary overtures’ for Ospreay. However, it seems like they’ve missed the boat if the aforementioned report were to be believed.

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Will Ospreay’s name caught massive fan attention once he barbed trade with Seth Rollins after the latter’s successful title defense at Crown Jewel. For those who aren’t aware, Will’s current NJPW contract is set to expire on February 1, 2024. Until now, he seemed to have received multiple offers from numerous promotions around the globe, including WWE, but apparently, AEW has nailed him.

Though Ospreay has frequently wrestled in AEW, he did not have a full-fledged contract. That could change this weekend at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. If he does end up being Tony Khan’s newest prospect, it’s going to be huge for them. The reigning IWGP United States Champion is one of the best professional wrestlers on the entire planet.

Will Ospreay was open to facing Seth Rollins in WWE

This year, in October, Will Ospreay sat down with The Metro for an interview. He touched upon various topics during the conversation, including his openness to joining WWE in the future. He even said he’s open to settling in the United States and gauging fans’ interest. Talking about Seth Rollins, the Essex-born wrestler did say that The Visionary is someone who intrigues him a lot.

Will Ospreay and Seth Rollins
Will Ospreay and Seth Rollins [via- NJPW and WWE]

The Billy G.O.A.T. quoted Rollins’ promo, where the latter said that his 100% is the best in the world. Ospreay did not buy what Seth had to say and instead spun the thing in his favor by proclaiming that even his 50% is the best. The UK-based superstar concluded by saying that if someone gets him at 100%, they’ll drown in the water.

But now it’s time for me to really gauge and see what’s out there. So the Seth thing does intrigue me quite a lot. I heard him say in a promo, his 100% is the best in the world. My 50% is the best in the world, so if you actually got me at 100% I think you’d drown in these waters mate.
Will Ospreay via The Metro

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