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Will Ospreay issues response to IWGP champion suggesting a boycott of the Forbidden Door PPV

Aaron Rift

While the IWGP Championship was put on the line at AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door events in the past, it appears that new champion Yota Tsuji is not interested in defending his title at this year’s show. During an interview with Tokyo Sports, Tsuji suggested a boycott of the PPV…

“I think we must firmly protect what New Japan Pro Wrestling must not lose. Look back at the past. There were 4-way matches, open challenges, and retired wrestlers challenging… Do you think I would participate in an IWGP match when it’s being treated like this in FD? As the man who revived the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, I have to protect its value.”

AEW’s Will Ospreay issued a response…

“Or maybe have some pride in representing your company as the top lad. When I held any IWGP championship I wanted to travel the world calling out the best to show them all New Japan is the better. Obviously his home market is Japan & he has done great job in the top spot to me this screams ‘insecure.’ The roster clearly isn’t as driven as the guys I was once surrounded by. Just big belly boys wanting to keep playing ‘Free Play.’ Grow a sack, fill it with some nuts, call out the BITW & show the world how good New Japan is… Just my thoughts.”

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