Will Ospreay defeats Kenny Omega at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

In one of the most anticipated rematches in recent pro wrestling history, Will Ospreay won the IWPG U.S. title for the second time by defeating Kenny Omega at Sunday’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.

With the win, Ospreay gained a measure of revenge for Omega’s victory over him in their meeting at January’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 which launched Omega’s second reign with the title.

The match was a spectacle, featuring both men unloading their various arsenals and trading momentum, punctuated by big move after big move.

The closing sequence saw Omega with a furious rally, kicking out at one and firing up after an Ospreay V-trigger and a kamigoye. But Omega could not close the show, failing with a One Winged Angel attempt. 

Ospreay hit a ripcord elbow and then a scary looking Tiger Driver ’91 that saw Omega driven on the mat right on the top of his head that got a close near fall. Ospreay then finished him off with the Hidden Blade and the Stormbreaker for the pin and win.

Don Callis made his presence felt early, grabbing Omega’s leg which got him tossed by referee Paul Turner. Callis later returned without retribution, eventually managing to sneak a screwdriver to Ospreay while tied up with the referee. As Omega attempted a One Winged Angel, Ospreay covered his eyes and hit him in the head with a screwdriver for another close nearfall.

The match was a bloodbath as Ospreay busted Omega open by ramming his head repeatedly into the ringside table while Omega later got revenge by bloodying Ospreay with ramming his head into the stairs, followed by a DDT while both men were standing on top of them.