Will Ospreay surprisingly namedrops former WWE faction on AEW Dynamite
On this week's Dynamite, AEW International Champion Will Ospreay referenced a former WWE faction while taking a shot at his upcoming opponent. He engaged in an intense promo battle with ex-Hit Row member Swerve Strickland on the show.
Besides his impeccable athleticism inside the squared circle, Will Ospreay has impressed fans with his microphone skills. The Aerial Assassin had a heated war of words with AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland on the latest episode of Dynamite.
Ospreay is set to challenge Swerve Strickland for the World Title at the upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view. Before their match, the rivals came face-to-face for a promo segment. During the exchange, the AEW International Champion namedropped former WWE faction Hit Row while taking a shot at Strickland.
The Aerial Assassin said the following to the AEW World Champion on Dynamite:
“Bruv, while you had a Hit Row, I had a hit list. And I didn't miss one of them.”
For those unaware, Swerve Strickland was part of Hit Row during his WWE tenure. In the global juggernaut, he performed under the Isiah 'Swerve' Scott moniker.
The AEW World Champion had a heated confrontation with Ospreay after he made their upcoming bout personal by mentioning the latter's family.
AEW seemingly laid the foundation for Will Ospreay's next high-profile feud
On the same episode of Dynamite, Will Ospreay showed up to help Daniel Garcia from a beatdown by Brian Cage, Gates of Agony, and Hechicero. The Aerial Assassin also came face-to-face with former AEW World Champion MJF for the first time. Fans absolutely lost it when the two stars confronted each other.
The interaction between Ospreay and Maxwell Jacob Friedman could be a tease for their future showdown. Only time will tell how the story between the two develops in the coming weeks.
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