Will Ospreay accepts Callum Newman challenge ahead of Wrestle Kingdom
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Will Ospreay has accepted a challenge from Callum Newman to a match at Wrestle Kingdom 21, set for January 4, 2027. The announcement follows a brawl between the two during a recent IWGP Tag Team Title match. Ospreay expressed regret over their public fallout and urged United Empire members to uphold their team's code. Tensions between the two have been building since earlier this year, exacerbated by Ospreay’s decisions regarding the United Empire's AEW branch.
- •Ospreay and Newman brawled prior to the challenge.
- •The match is scheduled for January 4, 2027, at Tokyo Dome.
- •Ospreay emphasizes healing tensions within the United Empire.
- •The feud escalated after Ospreay's association with the Death Riders.
- 10:54 PMWrestling Inc — AEW's Will Ospreay Makes 'Public Request' To United Empire Ahead Of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 21 Match
"AEW's Will Ospreay makes a "public request" to the rest of United Empire after he accepts the challenge of Callum Newman to face him at Wrestle Kingdom 21
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