Will Ospreay’s AEW All In: London victory over Kenny Omega carried the obvious significance of a world championship change, but one moment from the match has resonated just as strongly with the new AEW World Champion: surviving the One Winged Angel.
Ospreay defeated Omega last month at the London event to win the AEW World Championship. During the match, he became one of the extremely rare wrestlers to kick out of Omega’s signature finishing move. Before All In, Kota Ibushi stood as the only wrestler to have cleanly escaped the One Winged Angel, making Ospreay’s kick-out an enormous statement in a match already loaded with history.
Speaking on Insight, Ospreay explained that the One Winged Angel kick-out was not initially the centerpiece of his and Omega’s match plan. It became their alternate route after an intended idea was used elsewhere. Even so, Ospreay said the eventual sequence became unforgettable because of the trust Omega placed in him and the careful protection Omega has given the move throughout his career.
“We labeled it plan B because our plan A got ruined ’cause somebody done it in their match. So the plan B was One Winged Angel, one kick out, Storm Breaker, one kick out, then finish. I was proud of that one but like being honest, this will never leave me ever. Kenny allowing me to kick out of the One Winged Angel, the significance and the importance behind that move cannot be understated.”
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Why the One Winged Angel Moment Matters
In modern wrestling, finishers are often used as dramatic near-falls as much as definitive endings. That has not been the identity of the One Winged Angel. Omega spent years presenting the move as the ultimate conclusion to his biggest matches, and its aura was built through restraint rather than repetition.
Ospreay stressed that Omega had protected the move for 14 years. In doing so, Ospreay framed the kick-out not simply as a high-profile spot, but as a personal endorsement from one of the defining in-ring performers of his generation.
“He has protected that move for 14 years ... you think about the historical feuds that he’s had, Okada, Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, Hangman, and he saved it for me. That’s one of the biggest honors and the biggest accomplishments I think I’ve ever been given as a performer, as a wrestler.”
The names Ospreay cited underline the scale of that distinction. Kenny Omega’s rivalries with Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi and Adam Page have helped shape major eras across New Japan Pro-Wrestling and AEW. The One Winged Angel was central to Omega’s presentation through those rivalries, a move that fans came to view as nearly impossible to escape once it had been executed cleanly.
That context made the All In moment especially striking. Ospreay was not merely fighting from underneath against an established champion or veteran. He was seeking to become AEW World Champion against a wrestler he has openly regarded as one of the sport’s highest standards. The kick-out reinforced the theme Ospreay had carried into the contest: proving that he belonged on Omega’s level.
Ospreay described that pursuit of equality as the core of his build to the match. He did not present the moment as an attempt to diminish the One Winged Angel. Instead, he acknowledged the tension between maintaining the move’s unique legacy and using the opportunity to create a once-in-a-career moment.
Ospreay Believes the Rivalry May Be Complete
While a match of that magnitude naturally invites speculation about a rematch, Ospreay does not sound confident that another singles bout with Omega will happen. He said there was a part of him that wanted to preserve the One Winged Angel’s history completely, but he also felt All In may have represented the only realistic setting for that particular moment between them.
“There’s obviously a part of me that wants to protect it still and keep the legacy behind it. But it was just, where else are we ever going to do this ever again? Like I don’t think we’ll ever have another match. I think that’s it ... in all my promos leading up to it, the only thing that I’ve ever said is I’ve just wanted to be your equal. We’re tied and I’m perfectly fine with that.”
Ospreay’s comments suggest he sees a sense of finality in the Omega program. The two wrestlers have provided major matches across multiple promotions and stages, and their history has often been discussed in terms of comparisons, influence and generational standing. At All In, the stakes extended beyond personal pride: the AEW World Championship was on the line, and the finish delivered a defining result for Ospreay’s reign.
His statement that they are “tied” is notable because it places the All In outcome within the wider story of their rivalry rather than treating it solely as another win-loss entry. Ospreay had repeatedly spoken before the event about wanting to be viewed as Omega’s equal. The championship victory and the kick-out gave him a powerful answer inside the ring, but he appears satisfied to leave the story there rather than demand another chapter.
That does not mean a future match has been definitively ruled out. Ospreay did not announce a retirement, injury or formal end to the rivalry. His comments reflected uncertainty, particularly regarding what Omega can physically endure following serious health issues. For now, Ospreay’s position is that the All In match may have been their final opportunity to tell this story at the level it deserved.
Concern Over Omega’s Health and Schedule
Ospreay’s uncertainty is tied to the long-term impact of Omega’s diverticulitis. In 2023, Omega suffered a life-threatening case of the illness and later underwent surgery. The health crisis significantly altered his career, and Ospreay said the physical toll needs to be recognized when evaluating Omega’s ability to continue wrestling at the elite level for which he is known.
“I think people need to realize like how much of a toll it takes on Kenny after his illness ... I want to believe that he’s still going to be doing some type of big matches, but at that level, I really do not know. At 42 years old, for 10 years, he’s been the best wrestler in the world.”
Ospreay also said Omega has been unable to compete on some AEW events because of the illness. He added that he does not know the full extent of what Omega may have needed to do in preparation for a match as demanding as their All In encounter. The comments were not a diagnosis or a prediction about Omega’s future; rather, they were an expression of respect and concern from someone who understands the standard Omega has set for himself.
For more than a decade, Omega has been associated with matches that require exceptional physical output, timing and endurance. That reputation is part of why the One Winged Angel kick-out held such meaning for Ospreay. Omega’s finishing move is inseparable from the body of work that elevated him to his standing in the industry, and allowing Ospreay to survive it was a meaningful decision within that legacy.
As AEW moves forward with Ospreay as world champion, the All In result remains a landmark moment for both men. Ospreay left London with the championship, a victory over Omega, and the rare distinction of having cleanly kicked out of the One Winged Angel. Yet his remarks make clear that he views the accomplishment less as a conquest over Omega than as an honor granted by a wrestler he has long measured himself against.
Whether Omega and Ospreay ever meet again remains uncertain. What is certain is that their All In match produced a moment Ospreay expects to carry for the rest of his career—and one that further cemented the One Winged Angel as one of professional wrestling’s most protected and meaningful finishers.
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