Will Ospreay Praises Mask vs. Mask Match, But Says He’s In His Own Lane In Response To Comparison
Will Ospreay took to social media to respond to a clip of Wrestling Republic praising El Grande Americano vs. OG Americano by saying that, in the history books, it will be more remembered than any of Ospreay’s matches.
Ospreay wrote, “Yet 10 years on people still talk about the ricochet match.
I still get tagged in the Ibushi rana spot
First British person to ever win the IWGP title
Had Assassins Creed rehire Ezio to narrate me to Wembley
And if you can’t remember any of the matches is because people barely remember what happened last week let alone 14 years of consistently being on top my field without ever being promoted by anything from the Fed.
Mask vs mask was fucking awesome, won’t take anything away from it but I’m in my own lane never trying to compete with anyone but myself.
But continue the conversation, I’ll keep myself busy making towns”
Yet 10 years on people still talk about the ricochet match.
I still get tagged in the Ibushi rana spot
First British person to ever win the IWGP title
Had Assassins Creed rehire Ezio to narrate me to Wembley
And if you can’t remember any of the matches is because people…
— Will Ospreay • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) June 4, 2026
Ben Allison, who made the comments, noted that it was a 20-second clip of a much larger conversation, saying, “In the full clip that’s not what I’m saying at all! I’m saying the match will be remember in 30-40 years than any of this generations other top matches including any from Will Ospreay. The reason Ospreay was used is because like I said, I believe he is the best in the world so best example to use.”
He also responded to Ospreay, writing, “To be clear – I didn’t say it’s more memorable than anything you’ve done, as it simply isn’t, I said I believe in the HISTORY BOOKS in 30 years it’ll be remembered more than any specific match you’ve had up to this point. The ricochet one could easily be argued, but I still think the concept of a mask vs mask match where everyone knew who both guys were under the mask, but it still did the biggest numbers in the history of AAA, will be written about more.
As I said, I do STRONGLY believe you are the best in the world right now.”
In the full clip that’s not what I’m saying at all! I’m saying the match will be remember in 30-40 years than any of this generations other top matches including any from Will Ospreay. The reason Ospreay was used is because like I said, I believe he is the best in the world so…
— Ben Allison of Wrestling Republic (@BenAllisonWR) June 4, 2026
Fans can watch the full episode for context here.
