Will Ospreay redesigns the IWGP US Title.
In a backstage interview following his NJPW G1 Semifinal bout, Will Ospreay revealed that he changed the IWGP United States Championship to be the IWGP United Kingdom Championship.
Ospreay changed the US flag to the UK flag and replaced United States with United Kingdom on the title.
Ospreay said, "I'm the best in the world... Dear IWGP Committee. You know. I don't need this. I want a throne that suits my needs and tastes."
なんとオスプレイがUSヘビー級王座のデザインを勝手に変更!? 新ベルトは“イギリス国旗”柄！
— 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) August 12, 2023
「なぜアメリカなんだ？俺は世界一だ（中略）その世界一の出身はイギリスだ。IWGP委員会各位。ほらよ。これはいらない。俺のニーズに合った、好みに適した王座が欲しい」
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Ospreay won the IWGP US Title from Kenny Omega at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
He made it to the semifinals of the NJPW G1 Climax 33 tournament, losing to Tetsuya Naito on August 12. Naito will now face Kazuchika Okada in the finals of the tournament.
Fans can find updated standings and the results archive for NJPW G1 Climax 33 by clicking here.
