Will Ospreay Defends In-Ring Style After No-Sell Accusations

Will Ospreay is a major star in AEW, recognized for his exceptional in-ring abilities and that’s why he is the current International Champion. As good as he is in the ring, he has many detractors who have accused him of never selling moves in the ring. In light of these accusations, The Aerial Assassin has now addressed the same.

While speaking on the Masked Man Show, Will Ospreay addressed accusations that he never sells moves during his matches. He explained that selling is a complex issue and shared his perspective on the matter.

Ospreay pointed out that his training alongside top wrestlers like Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii taught him to be resilient. In those intense training sessions, if one didn’t quickly get back up and fight, one would risk losing. He believes that those who criticize his selling often lack understanding of his journey and the high-stakes situations he’s faced.

The Aerial Assassin addressed the critics directly, stating they may not grasp the pressure he’s under during matches, where he has to keep pushing forward to succeed. Ospreay also noted that when he performs, the audience is often engaged and on their feet, suggesting that his style resonates with fans. He concluded by comparing the critics to someone trying to tell an artist like Picasso how to paint, giving emphasis to the uniqueness of his approach.

“I just feel there are different aspects in what people say with selling. If you understand and look at the backstory that I go through, who were the guys that I was training alongside? (Kazuchika) Okada, (Tomohiro) Ishii.

“You don’t think at any point in those training sessions and Japanese camps where you’d land on your f**king head and they’d be like, ‘Get up and just swing.’ If you don’t have that small burst of energy before you’re about to do something, they’re going to get the upper hand and win.

“I say to all those people who say ‘you don’t know how to sell,’ you don’t know the backstory. You don’t know how I f**king got here. You’ve never been in a situation where you’ve been in a moment where if you don’t put your f**king foot on the gas pedal, you die.

“To those people, I get where they’re coming from, I understand, but if you pause your opinion for a second and take a wide look at the arena, they’re standing up. You can’t tell Picasso how to paint.”

As for Will Ospreay’s current plans, he is set to defend his AEW International Championship against Ricochet and Konosuke Takeshita in a triple threat match at AEW WrestleDream on October 12th. Therefore, we’ll have to see if Ospreay will end up performing more moves that will further enrage his detractors, as that seems to be his goal at the moment.