Will Ospreay Forms Unlikely Alliance with Kenny Omega, Eyes 'All In' Main Event

Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega have formed an unlikely alliance, with the two AEW stars joining forces to take on the Don Callis Family.

What happened?

On the July 15 edition of AEW "Dynamite," Jon Moxley formed a tentative alliance with Kenny Omega, the current AEW world champion. For years, both men have been at odds with one another, with the richest prize in professional wrestling often hanging in the balance. Now, they've found commonality in a shared foe, the Don Callis Family. As well as Moxley's impressionable apprentice, Will Ospreay, who's similarly forged an unlikely brotherhood with Omega.

Why it matters for Will Ospreay

In August, Ospreay and Omega will cast aside their differences for an opportunity to share All Elite Wrestling's grandest stage, the main event of "All In." That is, if Omega can survive his match against Kevin Knight next Sunday at "Redemption." Omega is convinced he can persuade Knight to sever his ties with Don Callis and walk a more righteous path. Moxley isn't convinced.

What comes next?

While Knight was the topic of conversation, Moxley's words were piercing. The double-entendre wasn't subliminal. It was overt. Has Moxley deceived us? To quote another great wrestler, "the greatest thing the devil ever did was convince the world that he didn't exist." One year ago, Moxley was public enemy number one. He had slayed the "American Dragon" Daniel Bryan and hidden the AEW world championship from the world, all the while defending his stake at the throne against all-comers.

The Death Riders' Redemption

In the intervening months since Mox lost the world championship, the faction has operated in a moral gray area, straddling the line between connoisseurs of violence and stewards of competition. Moxley himself has become a reluctant hero, finding redemption through the grueling catharsis of the "Continental Classic." "It doesn't matter who you are; Death Riders against the world." Those words, uttered by PAC on the May 16 edition of Saturday Night "Collision," are more than a mantra. It's the crystallization of an idea four years in the making that's been fully realized under Moxley's careful supervision: an oath to the ceaseless commitment to progress.

The Aerial Assassin's Evolution

Stylistically, Ospreay has been a walking contradiction since he signed with All Elite Wrestling. There's nothing cold, ruthless, or measured about the "Aerial Assassin." He wears his emotions on the sleeves of his audacious jackets. He wrestles with reckless abandonment, often indulging in his own worst inclinations. Moxley and the Death Riders have acted as the buffer, imploring Ospreay to operate with a more deft hand.

The Road to "All In"

In Mox's own words: "You flew like a bird, for no other reason than that's what birds do: they fly. It was so simple back then, just chasing that feeling. It's like no other feeling in the world. You can't really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. That's what it's all about." The sentiment is both noble and endearing, which is precisely why the Death Riders have continued to find new life under Mox's stead.

A New Chapter for Will Ospreay

When Mox decided to take Ospreay under his wing, it seemed like the latter had completed his metamorphosis. After all, it was The Death Riders who viciously targeted Ospreay's neck at last year's "Forbidden Door." Guiding Ospreay to the main event of "All In" would be a full-circle moment for Moxley's journey.

The Future of AEW

The sentiment is both noble and endearing, which is precisely why the Death Riders have continued to find new life under Mox's stead. The question remains: will Moxley's words be the catalyst for a new era in AEW, or will they prove to be nothing more than a clever ruse? Only time will tell.