Will Ospreay to defend AEW World Title in Clockwork Carnage at WrestleDream

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Will Ospreay will defend the AEW World Championship in an eight-person Clockwork Carnage match at AEW WrestleDream. AEW announced on Collision that Ospreay asked Tony Khan to bring the Clockwork Carnage concept to the company and Khan approved the idea. The match is divided into two stages: wrestlers are eliminated by pinfall or submission until all eight competitors have entered, then a 15-minute scoring period begins. During that 15-minute period each pinfall or submission counts as one fall and the wrestler with the most falls at the end is the winner. Because the title is on the line during the scoring period, Ospreay’s championship could change hands multiple times before a final winner is determined. WrestleDream will be the first time AEW presents the Clockwork Carnage match format.

All Elite Central

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Will Ospreay posted a video of himself practicing the Black Arrow ahead of Wednesday’s Dynamite. A very cool look behind the scenes. (via Will Ospreay on IG)

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MJ Spooky 🕷 | BASTARD FOREVER 🖤67

I will never figure out just how these folks can make themselves move in such a way, like I literally trip over my own feet and there's humans who can do this shit

CaptainGrapeDrink23

I will say...the one PACism that he didn't get nailed down, is the leg crossed over like a figure four, which always made PAC look like the "hanged man" tarot card. 🤼

Ubernegro12

Oh this is actually brilliant and helpful to me. Okay gather around kiddies, and let me explain what Ospreay is doing. So the reason I didn’t doubt Ospreay’s ability to do the Black Arrow is because he can already do the Skytwister Press standing. It’s a progression.

Old Man Yao Guai4

Man can hit it flatfooted? 😳

Reganelite 💙

@reganelite.bsky.social

Every single spot Will Ospreay and Ricochet did was a tribute to PAC 🖤 - Black Arrow - Rebound German Suplex - Phoenix Splash - Belly to Belly - Shooting Star Pele Kick - DDT sell - Backslide Driver - Liger Bomb - Spaceman Plancha #AEW

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Mik6

That #AEW has not just one but two people in that ring that can pull this stuff off, and so many backstage is a testament to their roster. That those two built this match around all of those spots in tribute to their friend is a testament to their hearts.

Fightful Wrestling

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Will Ospreay hits a STANDING Black Arrow before AEW Dynamite. CRAZY ATHLETICISM (Ospreay’s IG)

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ptfcjunkie.bsky.social1

Wrestling is just combat gymnastics with costumes. Change my mind.

All Elite Wrestling bot

@aewbot.bsky.social

Eight years since his last Black Arrow, AEW World Champion Will Ospreay knew exactly when to bring it back. For PAC. 🖤

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AEW On TV

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Kofi Bandido ROH Title Fight Collision Course #AEWGrandSlamParis is looking to be NUTS! #AEWCollision continues on TNT and HBO Max

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RGF913

#AEWCollision HAPPY 5 DAY EARLY BIRTHDAY TO ME

no average joel

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Bandido vs. Kofi for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship in front of a passionate French crowd? That's sex. #AEWDynamite #AEWCollision

314h ago

MJ Spooky 🕷 | BASTARD FOREVER 🖤

@wrassletrash.bsky.social

Oh shit, I just realised clockwork carnage is FOR the world title 💀 i thought it was for #1 contender billiam that is unhinged lmao

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Dr Queso De La Muerte8

WAIT WHAT ARE YOU SURE I TOTALLY MISSED THAT

erika warrens 🖤 yharnam szn4

oh my god i'm so happy. wrestle fever dream more like

call me AnxiousBook 🤠2

it's... i dunno what to think of it 😭 i love multimen thing that feel like an original challenge with a specific context but i think they could take out a few rules

eternaldcgirl.bsky.social1

He is just out here doing and saying things 🤣🤣🤣🤣

testekill.bsky.social1

Billiam just booked this for EVE as a proof of concept too.

Stick (Bastard Forever) 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🩸

@diflas-iawn.bsky.social

Ooh not gonna lie that gimmick is so TNA coded that it could only be created by someone who was a TNA diehard like Will Ospreay was growing up. #AEWCollison

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Tony Miller

@beardedrogue.bsky.social

Kofi vs Bandido for the ROH Men’s World Title in Paris?!? It seems TK loves France. #AEW

225h ago

Leonardo Decapitator

@xenionx.bsky.social

Clockwork Carnage lets the build be just two weeks of people cutting promos declaring their entry. It will also create 7 new/revitalized feuds for Ospreay to defend against. The more I think about it, the better of an idea it becomes. #AEWCollision #AEW 🤼‍♂️

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Ken Raining

@kenraining.bsky.social

No mention of the people whose surgeries and care AEW has paid for, like Will Ospreay.

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modrevolve.bsky.social

@modrevolve.bsky.social

Quote from AEW wrestler Will Ospreay that owner Tony Khan covered his surgery. Eddie Kingston had said the same thing. Maybe a little research first..