Will Ospreay Wants To Compete In The G1 Climax Tournament Again

Will Ospreay recently made his return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and the AEW star has stated he’d like to compete in the legendary G1 Climax Tournament again.

Ospreay wrestled his first NJPW match in over two years at Sakura Genesis on April 4, and during an interview with Tokyo Sports, the ‘Aerial Assassin’ noted how he wants to wrestle more for New Japan, and wants to be in the G1 once more:

“My wedding is the day after the show (my wife is wrestler Alex Windsor), so I can’t make it to Osaka Castle Hall (June 14), but this year I’m hoping to make it to New Japan’s big matches as much as possible. AEW is the best environment, but I have special feelings for Japan and I would like to spend more time with the members of the United Empire,” said Ospreay (translated from the original Japanese article).

Whilst Ospreay would like to work the G1, he knows it would not be a straight forward task:

“Honestly, it’s hard to ask Tony (Khan, AEW president) for about six weeks off, but I’ve talked about it with my wife, and I’d like to compete in the G1 Climax again someday. I’ve never won it, so I want to challenge myself. Also, the revived fourth-generation IWGP Heavyweight Championship has been held by Tanahashi (Hiroshi), Okada, AJ (Styles), and Kenny (Omega), all of whom I admired. So I have a desire to win that title as well.”

Ospreay recently returned to in-ring competition after several months on the sidelines with a neck injury. After his Sakura Genesis return, Ospreay took to X/Twitter and stated he wants to be the bridge between New Japan and All Elite Wrestling.