I feel like every week I’m writing about Will Ospreay, because for me, he’s one the biggest highlights, if not THE biggest highlight, of “AEW Dynamite” for me. While he wasn’t in the ring this week, which was sad, he cut a short, but scathing promo on the stage when he was interviewed by Renee Paquette. This promo in particular was great, in my opinion, because he didn’t just call out Brian Danielson following a taped interview with “The American Dragon,” but he also addressed Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s comments from an interview he did on “The Pat McAfee Show” over WrestleMania weekend.
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I actually had to look this up because I wasn’t aware that Triple H was addressing Ospreay, but he was speaking about talent taking on lighter schedules and he was glad he didn’t get said talent because “if you’re not in it for the grind, you have no business being here,” or something to that effect. Now that I’ve listened back to it, it makes sense. And while Ospreay addressing Danielson was a big part of this promo, his line taking a shot at Triple H when he said he only got so far in the business because he was “grinding on the boss’ daughter,” complete with hip motions on the stage, was the line that really stood out. It wasn’t as in-your-face as say, the footage aired this evening, but if Ospreay felt like he needed to take a more subtle (but not by much) shot at WWE, then so be it. It was a good line, and he’s obviously upset about being accused of not “respecting the grind” when the man is literally flying from the United Kingdom to the United States for “Dynamite” every week. To me, that’s absolutely not only respecting the grind, but more importantly respecting his family and his own lifestyle at home.
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As for the Danielson bit, it didn’t do too terribly much to get me more excited for their match at AEW Dynasty in a little over a week, but that’s okay, because that’s already the main reason I plan on purchasing the pay-per-view, so I’m already super excited for that match. I was glad to see their feud at least get addressed on a show that was based entirely off the morbid curiosity to see the All In brawl footage.
Danielson said that Ospreay is stronger and faster than him, and that the only way he has a chance is to ground the “Aerial Assassin.” I’m not sure if Ospreay is actually faster than Danielson, but I agree with the sentiment that he needs to keep him grounded, so that made sense. Ospreay said that “healthier, younger, and better men” have tried and failed to defeat him, but Danielson is a “living legend in the game.” The respect between these two in the feud is refreshing, and it’s going to be one hell of a match that I’m sincerely looking forward to. While I would have enjoyed a face-to-face confrontation, I thought this was effective and honestly, one of the night’s only standouts.
Written by Daisy Ruth
