Saturday’s All Out show was a full-blown sellout, and trust me, All Elite Wrestling’s world champion Will Ospreay made sure everyone knew it. He went on a full-throttle victory lap after the show, talking to the media in a post-show scrum, and he held absolutely nothing back. The message was clear: AEW is here to stay, and they are not backing down from anyone.
Ospreay Just Said What Everyone Was Thinking
Ospreay didn’t mince words, not even for a second. He was practically bursting with pride over the sellout, especially with WWE running a show nearby at the same time. “I cannot tell you the pride that I feel because people did have a choice,” Ospreay stated, pulling zero punches. “And everyone that came to this show tonight chose the right company because we deliver the best pay-per-views, the best professional wrestling.” Then came the fireworks. He threw down a direct challenge, saying, “Any time anyone wants to come and step up to us, here’s the reality for you. We’re gonna knock you down two f–king levels. We are the best pro wrestling in the entire f*cking world. Do not f–king step to us ever again.” You gotta love that unfiltered fire!
Tony Khan Called Out the Surprise
AEW president Tony Khan was right there backing up Ospreay’s sentiment, especially after reports surfaced about WWE being “surprised internally” by All Out’s huge ticket sales. WWE’s joint show with AAA, Worlds Collide, was happening at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, and they even opted *not* to broadcast Worlds Collide live. The move was clearly an attempt to pull fans away from All Out, but it didn’t work. Khan didn’t hold back, saying, “I was kind of surprised they would say that because we’ve done very well. AEW’s having an incredible year. We were Sports Illustrated’s pro wrestling Promotion of the Year. Why would they be surprised that we sold out? We’ve sold this arena out many times.” He finished with a clear warning: “I think anybody underestimating AEW would be making a mistake.”
Nobody’s gonna argue that WWE is the bigger promotion, generating way more revenue and carrying generations of history. But AEW, which only launched in 2019, has been standing on its own two feet, absorbing every shot WWE has thrown its way. Remember when NXT went head-to-head with Dynamite on Wednesday nights? AEW generally won that battle. This All Out sellout, despite WWE’s direct competition, just proves Khan’s point: underestimating AEW is a huge mistake. They just keep delivering, and the fans keep showing up.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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