CM Punk has blasted Will Ospreay after the British star’s recent controversial antics.
IWGP United States Champion Ospreay recently revealed a new IWGP title, with the stars and stripes of the US Flag replaced by the Union Flag in the centre of the belt.
Punk took to Instagram to slam Ospreay, describing the London-born star as disrespectful:
“Bruv, very disrespectful to just change the belt like this. You cannot just do things like this, this isn’t a real belt now I hope Inoki fires you”
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Ospreay earlier explained the change, claiming that the best in the world is actually from the United Kingdom before unveiling the belt as the IWGP United Kingdom Championship.
“The belt doesn’t make the man, the man makes the belt, and I am sick to death of carrying something I have no attachment to. I don’t want to carry this (US) flag. I’ve been to America and been the best in the world. Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan, I am the best in the world.
The best in the world is from the United Kingdom. So to the IWGP committee, have this, I don’t want it. I want a championship that suits my needs. I was going to reveal this when I beat Naito, but shit happens. I am the best in the world, and I want this championship. This is my championship. This means I am the best in the world. I have beaten Kenny Omega, beaten Okada, I have beaten them all.
So if anyone in the world thinks they are better than me, championship on the line, you beat Will Ospreay and you take this from me, you’re the best in the world. Naito, congratulations, but tomorrow is a new day, and I’m taking this bad boy with me.”
In the newest Ospreay update as of November 2023, it appears that Will Ospreay is nearing a WWE deal.