MJF overcame the latest threat to his latest title reign this past Wednesday at AEW Grand Slam as he defeated Samoa Joe in a tense battle.
Still aligned to Adam Cole in a storyline that has many more chapters to go, who could be next for ‘The Devil’ as he closes in on a full year as AEW world heavyweight champion?
Could that answer be Will Ospreay? And did MJF send the British star a message when squeezing past Joe on Dynamite?
MJF’s Liger Bomb on Joe was identical to the one often used by Ospreay and the set up to the move from the popular New Yorker also appeared to be inspired by Ospreay.
The 5-star machine, arguably the profession’s best performer today, is no stranger to AEW rings following legendary battles with Orange Cassidy, Kenny Omega, and Chris Jericho.
With his NJPW contract close to expiry, could Ospreay be on his way to AEW with a potential feud with the company’s champion waiting for him?