Will Ospreay Explains Why He Hit a Pedigree on a Triple H Impersonator

Will Ospreay didn’t hesitate when he saw a Triple H impersonator step into the ring—he knew exactly what had to be done. Fans immediately speculated that Ospreay was taking another shot at The Game, but now he’s clearing the air.

On February 7, Ospreay made a surprise appearance at Pro Wrestling EVE’s Multiverse Rumble, an event where wrestlers dressed as different characters. That’s when Anita ‘Triple H’ Vaughan entered the match, and Ospreay wasted no time hitting a Pedigree. Given Ospreay’s history with Triple H—who once accused him of “running from the grind”—many assumed this was another dig.

Speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Ospreay explained that it wasn’t meant to be that deep. He just thought it was hilarious.

“Someone was at this show I was at—I was doing some stuff with Pro Wrestling EVE. They have this thing called the Multiverse Rumble, where everyone dresses up as different characters. Someone dressed up as Triple H and walked in. I saw it and thought, ‘I’ve got to do it, don’t I?'”

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Ospreay made it clear that it was all in good fun, even if some fans took it another way.

“It’s just funny. And if anyone doesn’t think it’s funny, then I can’t tell you what your humor is. But my humor is—this is hilarious, and I’m gonna do it.”

The Pedigree popped the 518 fans in attendance, but Ospreay didn’t get to celebrate for long—he was eliminated moments later by Rayne ‘Rayne-O-Mac’ Leverkusen.

While the internet ran wild with theories, but reports surfaced that claimed that the Pedigree was actually a last-minute addition after some wrestlers dropped out of the match. There was no long-term plan behind it—it was simply Ospreay reacting to the moment.

That said, Ospreay’s beef with Triple H isn’t exactly ancient history. Last year, Triple H took a shot at Ospreay for choosing AEW over WWE, claiming he wasn’t ready for the grind. Ospreay fired back in promos, making it clear he wasn’t afraid to clap back. So while he may claim this Pedigree was just a joke, some fans aren’t convinced.

Was Ospreay just having fun, or was this another subtle shot at Triple H? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

What do you think of Will Ospreay’s reasoning behind the Triple H pedigree spot? Do you think the reaction to it was overblown?

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