It was at the Tokyo Dome, and I went in there not knowing what to expect, and I came out with so much respect for him.
Will Ospreay is preparing to compete against Hiroshi Tanahashi at NPW Resurgence in Long Beach, California. Ospreay spoke highly of Tanahashi in a recent interview with Fightful, expressing his admiration for the wrestling legend’s contributions to the industry and recollecting his previous encounter with Tanahashi at the Tokyo Dome.
This match between Will Ospreay and Hiroshi Tanahashi will be the second meeting between the two wrestlers. Ospreay won their first encounter during the G1 Climax tournament, and he says that this will mean more to him. He also expressed respect for Tanahashi, though noting that this is business and about regaining pride. Will Ospreay Recalls His First Match With Hiroshi Tanahashi and Their Upcoming Clash at NJPW Dominion and Will Ospreay Talks Hiroshi Tanahashi Match At Dominion. I felt like I dropped the ball and let New Japan Pro Wrestling down by losing that title to someone who, in my opinion, abandoned ship. I want to make sure that I get the job done and put a gold star on my resume.
Will Ospreay has the opportunity to regain his lost IWGP United States Championship at Resurgence. If he wins, he will challenge Lance Archer for the title, and the winner of that match will face Kenny Omega. Ospreay felt he dropped the ball by losing the title at WrestleKingdom 17 to someone who “abandoned ship”. He is determined to regain his pride and put a gold star on his resume. Will Ospreay Explains Why He Wants to Regain the IWGP US Title, Will Ospreay & Cody Explain Why Will Ospreay expresses his respect for Hiroshi Tanahashi ahead of their showdown at NJPW Resurgence, a professional wrestling event full card details of which can be found here. Ospreay mentions his disappointment for letting down the United Empire and the New Japan fans. Read more about it here.