Will Ospreay didnt say a word about Triple H on this weeks AEW Dynamitebut his actions said plenty.
During the May 21 episode from the Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, Ospreay met Hangman Page face-to-face to promote their upcoming Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final at Double or Nothing. After a heated exchange and some personal words from both men, Ospreay ended the segment with a beer in handand a very familiar visual.
After taking a sip, Ospreay leaned his head back and spit water into the air, Triple H-style. It wasnt a promo shot. It wasnt called out. But fans online immediately picked up on the reference.
The water spit comes months after Ospreay previously responded to Triple Hs comments about wrestlers avoiding the grind of WWE. Although Triple H never mentioned anyone by name, Ospreay later claimed on the Insight podcast, He was [talking about me]. Ive got people that I wont throw under the bus, saying, Yeah, it was about me.
Ospreay later fired back on AEW television, saying Triple H got to the top by grinding on the bosss daughter. He admitted later that line may have gone too far, but the history is there.
Back to DynamiteOspreay and Hangmans exchange wasnt just personal, it was about legacy. Page said he needs this win after a long road of setbacks and wants to earn the respect of his family. Ospreay, meanwhile, talked about constantly traveling, jetlag, and how badly he wants to bring the AEW World Title into Forbidden Door in London.
Before it all ended, Ospreay downed his beer, threw in the water spit, and left the ring with Hangman standing tall beside him.
The Owen Hart Cup final will now headline Double or Nothing, with the winner earning a shot at the AEW World Title at All In on July 12 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Was the water spit just a nod, or something more? And who are you backing at Double or NothingOspreay or Hangman? Sound off in the comments.
