Will Ospreay Reflects on 2019-2024 Dominance: ‘No One Could Touch Me’

Will Ospreay insists nobody could match him from 2019 through 2024, labeling it his most dominant stretch in pro wrestling. Speaking on the *Marking Out* podcast with MVP and Dwayne Swayze, Ospreay reflected on a period where he felt he was firing on all cylinders-only for the COVID-19 pandemic to derail his peak years.

Ospreay didn’t hold back on the *Marking Out* podcast, bluntly stating: *“2019 to 2024, no one could f*cking touch me at that time. I was just firing on all cylinders.”* He called those years his best, though he acknowledged critics might argue he still has more left. The Brit admitted his body wasn’t broken down then, and the in-ring execution came effortlessly-until the pandemic silenced arenas and disrupted his momentum.

*“It was one of the most difficult-and now being on this side of it, it was the f*cking stupidest thing I ever had to endure in my life,”* Ospreay added, framing the COVID era as both a professional and personal low point.

Those five years weren’t just a hot streak-they shaped Ospreay’s reputation as one of wrestling’s most explosive performers. His high-flying style and relentless offense made him a must-see act, and the absence of live crowds during COVID robbed him of the chance to capitalize on that peak. Now, with hindsight, he’s vocal about the frustration of losing those years to empty buildings and delayed rivalries.

Ospreay’s comments also underscore how pivotal timing can be in a career. The pandemic didn’t just pause his momentum; it altered the competitive landscape, leaving him to rebuild rather than build on what was already a historic run.

Since joining AEW full-time in 2024, Ospreay has been on a collision course with the top of the card. He’s set to challenge Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship at *All In 2026*-a match that could define his next chapter. The main-event showdown, slated for 31 August 2026 at Wembley Stadium in London, marks a high-stakes return to the UK for Ospreay, who’s been sharpening his focus on the world title.

Ospreay’s recent interviews suggest he’s channeled the fire from his 2019-2024 run into his AEW tenure. Whether he can recapture that same dominance in 2026 remains the biggest question heading into *All In*.

*Quotes used with permission from the Marking Out podcast (hosted by MVP and Dwayne Swayze). Transcript via Fightful.*