AEW News: Ospreay Statement After Forbidden Door Angle
- During teh June 28, 2024, episode of AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay appeared to suffer a neck injury during a match against Konosuke Takeshita.
- The storyline injury serves as a narrative device to explain Ospreay's planned time away from AEW, as he is scheduled to undergo neck surgery.
- Writing Ospreay off television with a dramatic injury angle is a standard practice in professional wrestling.It allows the promotion to acknowledge a wrestler's absence while maintaining kayfabe...
Will Ospreay Written Off AEW Television Following Forbidden Door Injury Angle
During teh June 28, 2024, episode of AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay appeared to suffer a neck injury during a match against Konosuke Takeshita. The angle culminated with Ospreay being stretchered from the arena and receiving medical attention as the show concluded.
Will ospreay being attended to by AEW medical staff on June 28, 2024. (Source: AEW)
The storyline injury serves as a narrative device to explain Ospreay’s planned time away from AEW, as he is scheduled to undergo neck surgery. He discussed his anxiety about the surgery and the road to recovery in an interview with CBS Sports. Ospreay also revealed advice he received from Adam Copeland (Edge) regarding the surgical procedure.
Ospreay’s Surgery and Recovery
While a specific recovery timeline hasn’t been publicly announced, neck surgery typically requires a significant period of rehabilitation. The severity of the injury and the type of surgery performed will influence the length of Ospreay’s absence.
Ospreay’s comments to CBS Sports highlight the emotional toll that injuries can take on professional wrestlers, even those accustomed to physical demands. Copeland’s advice, given his own experience with neck injuries that threatened his career, likely provided valuable support and viewpoint for Ospreay.
Previous Coverage
This incident follows the recent report from F4WOnline regarding an AEW star being stuck in the United Kingdom following the Forbidden Door pay-per-view.