While it’s been rumored that WWE is interested in top NJPW star Will Ospreay when he becomes a free agent in a few months, it was recently reported that many in AEW have considered it a foregone conclusion that the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion will join their company. However, now a new report from Fightful says this narrative may have been true months ago, word now is that Ospreay’s mind has opened up about his future.
The following details on Ospreay’s situation were reported today:
WWE has shown heavy interest and sources within the company claim that there have been conversations and contact between the two sides, though those close to Ospreay would not confirm as such. TNA and AEW both maintain interest in Ospreay, and have both said to have enjoyed working with him. We aren’t sure the natures of the deals being discussed, as NXT Europe, IMPACT becoming TNA and adjusting many elements of production and stepping up their European presence are all taking shape. However, Ospreay predictably has interest from all over the world. NJPW sources said that while they’d love to keep Ospreay, they don’t necessarily expect it on the same type of deal he’s on now where he’s full-time with the company.
It was also said that WWE sources confirmed that they have interest in signing Ospreay, and that there have been “preliminary overtures” made towards him. It’s not clear what these “preliminary overtures” consist of, and WWE did not comment in an official manner.