Report: Impact Wrestling made Will Ospreay ‘seven-figure level’ contract offer

Before Will Ospreay opted to sign with AEW, he reportedly had a big offer on the table from Impact Wrestling.

PWInsider reports that Impact Wrestling “was very much in the running to land Ospreay,” with Impact making what sources close to the situation described as a “fantastic, massive offer” to sign him. One Impact source told PWInsider that it was a seven-figure level offer.

That Impact source told PWInsider that it was likely the largest contract offer that Impact Wrestling had made to a wrestler since Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquired the company.

“The same source noted that when Ospreay worked the recent Chicago weekend events, he seemed to be having such a great time, several talents assumed he was coming in full-time next year, especially when he cut a promo about wanting to compete in a TNA ring,” PWInsider wrote.

Ospreay wrestled for Impact three times last month, competing at Bound for Glory, the post-Bound for Glory television tapings, and at Turning Point.

While speaking with Sports Illustrated in October, Ospreay confirmed that Impact Wrestling was in the running to be his next pro wrestling home. Ospreay said he was looking to explore every possible option in his free agency.

When asked about those comments Ospreay made, Impact president Scott D’Amore said last month that Impact Wrestling would love to have Ospreay in their promotion. D’Amore noted that he had conversations with Anthem Sports & Entertainment regarding Ospreay.

Ospreay ultimately decided to sign a multi-year contract with AEW. His signing was unveiled at AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view earlier this month.

Ospreay is still under contract with NJPW until February 2024.