AEW and NJPW have worked blood and sweat to deliver an absolute classic for their fans. However, the stars from both promotions took them in the literal sense at the recent AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023. As Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay turned the ring into a bloody warzone.
During the initial moments of the match, the two stars proved why they have been the best in their respective promotions as neither allowed their opponent to take control of the match. However, the match took a frightful turn when Will Ospreay repeatedly rammed Kenny Omega’s head onto the announcer’s table leaving him blood bathed.
THIS. MATCH.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 26, 2023
Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay leaving it all on the line right now.
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What caught the audience’s sight was the inhumane act that Ospreay followed. He licked Omega’s blood off his forearm leaving the audience disgusted. ‘The Aerial Assassin’ took control over the next few minutes of the match before Kenny Omega could finally hit back. He took his revenge as he slammed Will Ospreay’s head onto the steel steps leaving him busted.
As the action continued between the two stars, The Cleaner had to give in to The Aerial Assassin’s Hidden Blade. Eventually, it was Will Ospreay who walked out of the ring as the new IWGP United States Champion. This was the second time Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega shared the ring.
The wrestling Universe goes bonkers as Will Ospreay licks Kenny Omega’s blood
However, the iconic moment remains the action taken by Will Ospreay to tease the audience. The wrestling enthusiasts are also divided in their opinion of Ospreay’s blood lick. Here are a few reactions that the fans expressed on Twitter on the matter:
Will Ospreay licks the blood of Kenny Omega off his arm.
— Just Alyx (@JustAlyxCentral) June 26, 2023
Crowd: “You sick fuck.”
Ospreay: “Yep.” #ForbiddenDoor pic.twitter.com/Tf5kUbDk6b
Will Ospreay licked Kenny Omega’s blood from his bicep and said “YUM”
— 𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗢⚡️ (@AlllEliteZero) June 26, 2023
Complete savage#AEWxNJPW #ForbiddenDoor
WILL OSPREAY IS A LUCKY FUCKER. HE JUST LICKED KENNY OMEGA’S BLOOD
— murphymurph #AZM5STAR (@zumisushiroll) June 26, 2023
will osprey licking kenny omega’s blood off his arm will stay with me forever as the sexiest thing that’s ever happened before
— the introverted hater (@violentlyepic) June 26, 2023
Ospreay licks off Kenny Omega’s blood from his arm and eats up the crowd chants with a smile on his face. #aew @FPC_Wrestling
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) June 26, 2023
The fans were quite prepared for what the two could bring to the ring. However, the match surpassed everybody’s expectations and put on a classic in the ring. The varied reactions from the fans also prove that the two stars are equally capable of building fan power and reaching the pinnacle of success inside the ring.