Will Ospreay
An English high-flyer who revolutionized professional wrestling with his breathtaking athleticism and innovative, high-risk offensive style.
Born 1993 (age 33)·English professional wrestler·Birthday: May 7·Millennials
Biography
Will Ospreay shattered the perceived limits of what a wrestler's body could do, ascending from the British independent scene to become a global standard-bearer for in-ring excellence. His early reputation was built on an almost superhuman aerial arsenal, but his true growth came as he layered a bruising, strong-style physicality and compelling character work onto that foundation. His defining years in New Japan Pro-Wrestling saw him evolve from the 'Aerial Assassin' into 'The Commonwealth Kingpin,' leading the United Empire faction and winning the prestigious IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. This blend of stunning moves and hardened attitude forced a reevaluation of what a main-event performer could be. Now a centerpiece of All Elite Wrestling, Ospreay carries with him the aura of a man who has consistently raised the bar, match after match, for an entire industry.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Will was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Will Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Will's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the first and only wrestler to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight, NEVER Openweight, and IWGP World Heavyweight Championships.
- Won the Best of the Super Juniors tournament in 2016 and 2019, and the G1 Climax in 2023.
- Was awarded the prestigious Wrestling Observer Newsletter Match of the Year award five times between 2016 and 2022.
- Held the RevPro British Heavyweight Championship for a record 735 days across two reigns.
Did You Know?
He is a lifelong supporter of English football club West Ham United.
He originally trained for a career in rugby before an injury led him to pursue professional wrestling.
His finishing move is called the Stormbreaker, a corkscrew shooting star press into a sitout powerbomb.
He worked as a postman in Essex before his wrestling career took off internationally.
“I'm not here to be a star. I'm here to be a legend.”
