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Will Ospreay Faces 2 Challengers For AEW Title

By Lyle Kilbane • Published 3rd October 2024
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Will Ospreay left the fifth anniversary edition of Dynamite still the AEW International Champion but it came at the cost of finding another challenger.

AEW Dynamite in Pittsburgh saw Will Ospreay and Ricochet resurrect their years-old rivalry but this time with the International Title on the line.

Ospreay and Ricochet wasted no time in getting to their high-flying best against one another with the crowd firmly behind both men to perform. However, as things wore on Ospreay ended up hitting a Hidden Blade when he collapsed exhausted on Ricochet but as both men’s shoulders were down, the referee counted the three on both men and declared the match a draw.

Both stars wanted to continue and Tony Khan sent word to restart the match but as they did so, Konosuke Takeshita laid out both men to bring the match to a close. Takeshita then held up the International Title signalling his intention to hold that gold.

Will Ospreay Heading To WrestleDream

Tony Khan later confirmed on social media that as a result of the fiasco on Dynamite Will Ospreay will defend his title against both Ricochet and Konosuke Takeshita at WrestleDream.

Dynamite also saw Bryan Danielson retain his AEW World Title against Kazuchika Okada meaning Danielson will move on to WrestleDream where Jon Moxley is waiting for him.

The confirmed card for AEW WrestleDream on October 12th is –

  • Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Jon Moxley – AEW World Championship
  • Will Ospreay (c) vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita – AEW International Championship
  • Jack Perry (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata – TNT Title
  • Mark Briscoe (c) vs. Chris Jericho – ROH World Championship
  • Darby Allin open challenge