This week’s AEW Dynamite episode featured backstage appearances by AEW wrestlers who haven’t been seen since their last matches in August. Will Ospreay, who last competed at AEW Forbidden Door, announced he underwent surgery to fix multiple herniated discs that were pressing on his spinal cord. The surgery went well, and his recovery is reportedly progressing smoothly. Although Ospreay hasn’t wrestled since, he was recently seen backstage during Dynamite, with clips shared on his Instagram Story and circulated on Twitter. The video showed him enjoying the crowd’s interaction, where fans held signs flipping between “boo” and “yay” as they chanted accordingly. While no official return date has been announced, Ospreay has expressed intentions to come back to New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Fan Take: Ospreay’s return to AEW signifies a potential boost in star power and storyline depth for the promotion. His recovery and eventual comeback could bring renewed energy to AEW and further elevate the wrestling scene by bridging connections between AEW and international wrestling circuits.
