Will Ospreay was surprisingly defeated by MJF and lost his AEW International Champion on Dynamite 250. It ended one of the most maverick runs in the company by far.
When Ospreay was signed, it was a great coup over WWE, and Tony Khan was lauded for pulling it off. The Englishman was seen as an unbeatable force, and his performances warranted that. However, he suffered his first singles loss against Swerve Strickland at Forbidden Door.
He has now suffered his second loss against MJF and lost his International Title in the process. In this article, we will examine three possible reasons why Will Ospreay lost his title.
#3. MJF needed a title reign to solidify his heel turn
MJF shocked everyone when he attacked Daniel Garcia a few weeks back and completely turned heel. It was long overdue, and, to be honest, his character needed a change after it went stale.
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A heel MJF is what the fans love, and it is what he is best at portraying. He needed a title run to solidify his greatness further, and the International Title was something he did not win. Having him win makes him look ever more formidable.
#2. Will Ospreay could have a crowning moment at All In
Will Ospreay is an Englishman, and the event that almost everyone from that country looks forward to is All In.
The event will take place at Wembley Stadium in August and he will want to have a moment in front of all his adoring fans from his country.
Similar to what happened with Saraya last year, Ospreay could have a crowning moment at All In. He will look to get his rematch against MJF and win back the title that he lost on Dynamite 250.
#1. PAC could have a say
Given that All In is taking place in London, another Englishman might get to have a say in what happens next with the International Title. That is former WWE star PAC, who has been away from the ring for a while thanks to injuries.
However, he could be making his comeback soon, and inserting himself into the match to take on MJF and Will Ospreay and make it a triple-threat match is what could make it all worthwhile.