Will Ospreay's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Will Ospreay.

Will Ospreay is an English professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a former two-time AEW International Champion. He's renowned for his eight-year run with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he achieved significant success, including holding the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

2014: UK Super 8 and Battle Royale

In 2014, Ospreay reached the final of the UK Super 8 tournament and won the 30-man Battle Royale in IPW:UK. These achievements mark a period of success.

2015: Progress Championship Title Defenses and Manchester Main Event

Throughout 2015, Ospreay successfully defended his Progress title against Haskins and Robinson, overcame an attack from Robinson with help from Mark Andrews, beat Andrews, and headlined Progress's first show outside London in Manchester against Gibson and Webster. This year was full of triumphs and challenges in Progress Wrestling for Ospreay.

2016: Non-title wins and Cruiserweight Championship Match

In 2016, Ospreay secured wins over Marty Scurll and Cruiserweight Champion Pete Dunne in a non-title triple threat match, as well as beating Mike Bailey. This led to a Cruiserweight Championship match against Dunne on July 10, which Ospreay won.

2016: Best of the Super Juniors win

In 2016, Will Ospreay won the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, becoming the youngest winner and the first English winner. He later failed to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against Kushida on June 19.

2016: WCPW Successes and Tag Team Championship Win

Throughout 2016, Ospreay wrestled for What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW), securing wins and joining the Pacitti Club. Ospreay and Scotty Wainwright became WCPW Tag Team Champions. This time marked significant achievements.

August 2017: PWA and MCW Championship Wins

In August 2017, Ospreay debuted for Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA) and won the PWA Heavyweight Championship. He also won the MCW Intercommonwealth Championship, and announced his move to Australia to contribute to its wrestling scene.

2017: Return to Progress and Victory

In 2017, Ospreay returned to Progress as a mystery opponent and lost. He later defeated Adam Brooks, marking his first victory since 2016, and later defeated Mark Haskins.

January 2018: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship win

On January 4, 2018, at Wrestle Kingdom 12, Will Ospreay won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship for the second time in a four-way match. He later retained the title against Hiromu Takahashi on February 10.

September 2018: Victory Over Jimmy Havoc & Progress Tag Team Championship

In September 2018, Ospreay defeated Jimmy Havoc in a no disqualification match. Ospreay and Paul Robinson also defeated Aussie Open to become the Progress Tag Team Champions.

February 2020: Wins Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship

In February 2020, Will Ospreay defeated Zack Sabre Jr. at High Stakes to win the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship.

November 2020: Title defense against Ricky Knight Jr.

In November 2020, Ospreay successfully defended his Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship against Ricky Knight Jr. at RevPro Epic Encounters 5.

August 2021: Title defense against Doug Williams

In August 2021, at RevPro's Ninth Anniversary, Will Ospreay defended his Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship against Doug Williams.

June 2022: AEW Debut and IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Defense

In June 2022, Will Ospreay made his AEW debut, aligning with the United Empire. He also successfully defended his IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Orange Cassidy at Forbidden Door.

2023: New Japan Cup and IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Pursuit

In 2023, Will Ospreay entered the New Japan Cup but had to forfeit due to a shoulder injury. He returned to action in May, winning a tournament to become the #1 contender for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. In June at Forbidden Door, Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega to regain the title.

March 2024: First AEW Match

In March 2024, Will Ospreay had his first AEW match as a contracted wrestler, defeating Konosuke Takeshita at Revolution.

2024: AEW's Worlds End Feat

In 2024 at AEW's Worlds End, Ospreay became one of five wrestlers to have wrestled two five-star matches on the same night, solidifying his status as one of the best wrestlers in the world.