Will Ospreay has ‘had the best time’ competing for Impact Wrestling

Will Ospreay enjoyed his weekend competing for Impact Wrestling.

Ospreay wrestled for Impact twice over the weekend. He wrestled at Bound for Glory on Saturday night and at Impact’s Bound for Glory fallout television tapings the next day. Both shows were held in Cicero, Illinois.

In social media posts on Monday, Ospreay reflected on his experience. He noted that Impact Wrestling is “one big team.”

I have had the best time at @IMPACTWRESTLING from fan experience to quality of wrestling.

I honestly believe that the reason they have climbed back from such a deep trench… is because that place is one big team.

The moment they said ‘we are TNA’

I said ‘yes they are’

I’m so happy for all of that crew because they all work so hard and are grateful for the fan support.

TNA was the reason I wanted to become a wrestler. 

With that team, they will inspire brand new TNA kids.

Ospreay defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey in a show-stealing match at Bound for Glory. Ospreay then faced Josh Alexander at Sunday’s TV tapings.

Ospreay will be in action for Impact again at Turning Point in Newcastle, England this Friday (October 27). He’s facing Eddie Edwards at the event. The show won’t air on Impact Plus until November 3.

The match at Bound for Glory was the first time Ospreay has wrestled for Impact since 2016.

Ospreay, who is contracted to NJPW, recently told Sports Illustrated that he’s “looking to explore every single option” when his contract is up. Ospreay said his NJPW contract is up in February and he’s still in negotiations with them.

“The deal is up in February, and we’re still in negotiations,” Ospreay said. “I’m looking to explore every single option and every single avenue. Impact Wrestling is in the running for my next home. I’m willing to test the waters. So this match against Mike Bailey is a real treat for me, and I’m excited to do it, especially with what could happen next year.”

Ospreay is NJPW’s IWGP US/UK Heavyweight Champion. He’s also wrestled several matches for AEW in recent months. 

At the conclusion of Bound for Glory, Impact Wrestling revealed that it’s changing its name and will once again be TNA Wrestling starting with the promotion’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view in January 2024.