Will Ospreay is still your IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion!
Going into the contest, there was some doubt about whether ‘The Aerial Assassin’ would walk out of King of Pro Wrestling as the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship as El Phantasmo got the best of Ospreay back in August during the Super J-Cup.
Though the win was a controversial one, El Phantasmo would still go on to win the entire Super J-Cup tournament. This wasn’t the first time that the Canadian native has defeated Ospreay, with Phantasmo getting the win over the 26-year-old back in his debut match in May.
As you would expect, the match was a highflying spectacle with both talents showcasing their athletic abilities but on this night, Ospreay proved that he was the better competitor. Ospreay was able to counter a super rana and then the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion connected with Hidden Blade and Storm Breaker for a three count.