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Will Ospreay, Adam Copeland locker-room segment revisits Blood & Guts surrender

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On AEW Dynamite, a backstage locker-room segment between Will Ospreay and Adam Copeland revisited why Copeland surrendered during Blood and Guts. The exchange had Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher airing long-running tensions; Fletcher acknowledged jealousy of Ospreay’s earlier AEW World Championship win while portraying a wide range of emotions. Copeland framed his surrender around protecting younger wrestlers and referenced his neck-injury history as a reason for stepping away from further risk. Viewers quoted the segment as an "evidence-based" and "old school 'talk em into the building'" promo that sold the pay-per-view, with multiple posts calling the work from Ospreay, Fletcher, and Copeland strong. The segment also set up further story beats on Dynamite, including named match buildups elsewhere on the show.

Tom
@tomdhj.bsky.social

I think it's justifiable that Will is annoyed at Cope for surrendering on his behalf. Kyle was just threatening to stab him in the brain with a screwdriver. That's arguably the safest place to hit Will Ospreay and not risk anything valuable. #AEWDynamite

42Yesterday
Amy Nemmity
@amy.wrestlejoy.com

This promo segment between Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher is SO GOOD. Kyle spent years living in the shadow of Will Ospreay. He fought, tooth and nail, to scratch and climb his way to the top. Will Ospreay came in already there. They were always his side guys. Never his equals. #AEWDynamite

41Yesterday
Amy Nemmity14

And Ospreay DID have to climb and prove his worth to the upper echelon. He had to become a guy who earned that victory over KENNY OMEGA AT ALL IN. He had to be the guy who earned the respect of Jon Moxley. He became the guy who could do the Black Arrow and hold what it represented.

Lord Killer Bee1

If Omega/Ospreay is Goku/Vegeta, Ospreay/Fletcher is Obi-Wan/Anakin

Mulish1

It was so good. So much drama.

Steward Ace1

Best promo I’ve seen out of Fletcher, and he’s had some great ones. #AEWDynamite

AEW On TV
@aewontv.bsky.social

Will Ospreay and Adam Copeland had a lot to get off their chest following Blood and Guts #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS and HBO Max

39Yesterday
J. Margot Critch
@jmargotcritch.bsky.social

I don't know man, you're never going to get me to hate Will Ospreay. 🤷‍♀️

23Yesterday
Sean
@stholeary.bsky.social

People will complain AEW booked so much talking, but that was a masterclass in selling the pay-per-view. Old school "talk em into the building" pro wrestling. Kudos to Ospreay & Fletcher for pulling that off.

31Yesterday
Andrew
@andrewskeets.bsky.social

Ilja conducting the "AEW" chant is some true sicko shit. #AEWDynamite

18Yesterday
CaptainGrapeDrink
@cgd-2.bsky.social

An "A-E-Dub" chant for two former fed talents who were criminally misused. - This is the game I love. #AEWDynamite 🤼

15Yesterday
Kam Dreesen
@thekamdreesen.bsky.social

Very great stuff from Adam Copeland in this promo. He’s wanting looking out for the next generation of pro-wrestling. #AEWDynamite

13Yesterday
no average joel
@noaveragejoel.bsky.social

I thought Kyle Fletcher was excellent in that promo segment with Will Ospreay. Loved the way he portrayed a pretty wide range of emotions throughout with lots of conviction. #AEWDynamite

18Yesterday
Fightful Wrestling
@fightful.com

Kyle Fletcher says he was jealous of Will Ospreay winning the AEW World Championship at AEW All In. #AEWDynamite

15Yesterday
Dana, Goblin Shopkeeper3

Kyle Fletcher says he was jealous of Will Ospreay winning the AEW World Championship at AEW All In!

Andrew2

Where's the exclamation points tonight? They're so prevalent on Fed nights!

Treadcutter2132

Yall forgot the ! You gotta put the !

Jean-Paul Blartre: Mall Cop
@oldpappythomas.bsky.social

It is too late, I have already portrayed you as the furious Kyle Fletcher and me as the laughing Will Ospreay. It is over. #aewdynamite bsky.app/profile/nhat...

9Yesterday
Wrestling Brain
@wrestlingbrain.bsky.social

I used to really dislike Will Ospreay as a wrestler, but he’s come so far, and seeing him lay it all out here makes it so clear how he did it. What a career he’s had already.

11Yesterday
Andy
@andy.wrestlejoy.com

How is every episode of AEW Dynamite the best episode of #AEWDynamite? 🤔

10Yesterday
🩸Lady Leighton🩸
@theladyleighton.bsky.social

SHIRT IS OFF. ILJA VS CIAMPA AT FULL GEAR FOR THE AEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! #AEWDynamite

5Yesterday
Cali
@calimiller.me

I kinda wanna see a triple threat iron-man match with Ciampa, Dragunov, and Speedball sometime down the line. Make this a three way ongoing feud. #AEWDynamite

6Yesterday

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