Kevin Nash Criticizes Will Ospreay for Ineffective Punches

Will Ospreay has made a name for himself as one of the best wrestlers in the industry lately. The star is known for his unique in-ring skills and has been a part of some of the best matches the world has ever seen. However, a veteran in the industry doesn’t like his way of wrestling at a certain point in the match. 

In a recent edition of Kliq This, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash addressed the moments when adrenaline built in during matches and speed was the essence. Nash stated that during those moments of a match, Will Ospreay’s punches didn’t count as punches. 

The legend stated that Ospreay needed to slow down during those moments and make his punches look legitimate and make them count. He then used Shawn Michaels’ punches as an ideal reference to what should be done during those moments, instead of rushing through the adrenaline and increasing the speed. 

“I noticed while watching that match, because I had rewound it to see how long they were in commercial break, that it was only 3 minutes but felt like 3 hours. I remember writing TV commercials and having to do those 2:45 breaks, which is a long commercial break. When I watched the match, especially on replay, I noticed that Osprey, as much as Meltzer praises him, has a tendency to throw bad, rushed punches to maintain speed. Everything is about that speed, pace, and rhythm.”

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“If you slow down, watch Shawn Michaels. Shawn made his punches count. Watch him throw punches, especially against bigger guys like Scott; his punches looked like they could hurt you. Slow those punches down. You can still move quickly; even if you get cut off and thrown off the ropes, you can motor and do everything. It won’t slow the match down but will make it more believable. I’m saying this to help you out. I’m sure you have a dojo somewhere that you’re going to challenge me to next week.”

While Kevin Nash’s comments are quite justified, it would be interesting to see how Ospreay takes it in. The AEW star could use it as an advice, or could burst off on the legend.

How do you think Will Ospreay will respond to Kevin Nash’s critique of his wrestling style, particularly regarding his punches during high-adrenaline moments in matches? Let us know in the comments section below.