5 Stars who rejected big-money contract offers from WWE

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#3.Will Ospreay

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Will Ospreay. Pic - TPWW
Will Ospreay. Pic - TPWW

Undoubtedly one of the most popular wrestling talents in the world right now is Will Ospreay.

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The 26-year old is performing and making huge waves in New Japan Pro Wrestling and, since his debut in the industry back in 2012, he has amassed an impressive body of work on the independent scene.

The Londoner has featured on home soil with the likes of Progress Wrestling, while also touring the world before settling in Japan, first signing there in 2016. He's already gone on to win their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on three occasions.

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Interestingly, Ospreay has revealed that, in 2018, WWE contacted him with a contract offer to join their ranks. Swiftly turning them down, he commented:

"I appreciate it, but I'm quite happy [in NJPW] and love being a part of this. Those guys are wrestling on Christmas Day and New Year's, and that would have killed me. Christmas to me is family, and I love being with my family. I don't think I could do it. I really don't."
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The Brit was voted Most Oustanding Wrestler by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2019 and Pro Wrestling Illustrated's 10th best Singles Wrestler in the same year.

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