Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay have wrestled four singles matches across 11 years, three companies and three countries, and they are now level at 2–2. Omega won their first meeting in 2015 and the IWGP United States title at Wrestle Kingdom 17 in 2023; Ospreay took that title back at Forbidden Door five months later and then beat Omega for the AEW World Championship at All In at Wembley Stadium on August 30, 2026.
This page covers all four matches, the story of a rivalry built on Ospreay replacing Omega as New Japan's top foreign star, a comparison of their careers and our verdict.
Head-to-head record
Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega: 2–2. Every big-event meeting between the two, oldest first.
| # | Date | Event | Venue | Match | Result | How |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 2015 | PWG All Star Weekend 11 | Reseda, California | Singles | Kenny Omega won | Pinfall |
| 2 | Jan 4, 2023 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo | IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship | Kenny Omega won | One-Winged Angel |
| 3 | Jun 25, 2023 | AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto | IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship | Will Ospreay won | Pinfall after Don Callis interfered |
| 4 | Aug 30, 2026 | AEW All In: London 2026 | Wembley Stadium, London | AEW World Championship | Will Ospreay won | Pinfall · 34:25 |
Every match: our commentary
PWG All Star Weekend 11 · Dec 2015
Their first meeting came when Ospreay was 22 and an emerging independent star and Omega was about to become New Japan's top foreign wrestler. Omega won.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 · Jan 4, 2023
Ospreay had spent months questioning Omega and even used the One-Winged Angel himself. In the Tokyo Dome they produced a match of relentless near-falls and dangerous moves, and Omega finally hit the real One-Winged Angel to win the title. It was rated one of the best matches of 2023 by most critics.
AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door · Jun 25, 2023
In Omega's home country, Ospreay regained the title after Omega's former manager Don Callis turned on him and hit him with a screwdriver. Ospreay has said the interference bothers him, and Omega has used it ever since to argue Ospreay never beat him alone.
AEW All In: London 2026 · Aug 30, 2026
Omega had won the AEW World Championship from MJF on Dynamite in July. Ospreay, in front of his home crowd of more than 41,000, ground out a 34-minute main event of counters to each other's signature moves and won the title cleanly, settling the Forbidden Door argument.
The backstory
When Omega left New Japan for AEW in 2019, Ospreay rose to take his place and became IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in 2021. The rivalry is about legacy: Omega doubted Ospreay could fill his role, and Ospreay said he had carried New Japan through a hard period and suggested Omega had kept him out of AEW.
In the build to All In 2026, Omega questioned whether Ospreay could handle the pressure of a stadium main event and brought his son into the argument; Ospreay attacked him after a Dynamite main event and was put through a table.
Tale of the tape
| Will Ospreay | Kenny Omega | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | English | Canadian |
| Signature finish | Hidden Blade / Storm Breaker | One-Winged Angel |
| World titles | AEW World Champion (2026); IWGP World Heavyweight Champion (2021) | AEW World Champion (2020–21, 2026); IWGP Heavyweight Champion (2018) |
| Notable wins | Owen Hart Cup 2026 | G1 Climax 2016 |
By the numbers
| Head-to-head stat | Will Ospreay | Kenny Omega |
|---|---|---|
| Singles wins vs. each other | 2 | 2 |
| Title matches vs. each other | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| Wins with outside help | 1 (Forbidden Door 2023) | 0 |
How fans and critics reacted
Wrestle Kingdom 17 was widely praised as one of the best matches of the year, and the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer gave it one of the highest ratings of his career.
All In 2026 drew more than 41,000 fans by Brent Council's count, and Ospreay's clean win was received as the right ending, finally answering Omega's claim that he had never beaten him alone.
Our take
It is 2–2, so the verdict depends on what you value. We give it to Ospreay: he won the more recent matches, the biggest title, and the biggest stage, and the Wembley win was clean.
Our view: Wrestle Kingdom 17 is still the best match of the four.
Our verdict: Will Ospreay.
FAQ
Who won Ospreay vs. Omega at All In 2026?
Will Ospreay, winning the AEW World Championship at Wembley Stadium on August 30, 2026 after 34:25.
What is the Ospreay vs. Omega record?
2–2 in singles matches: Omega won in 2015 and at Wrestle Kingdom 17; Ospreay won at Forbidden Door 2023 and All In 2026.
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Sources: Wikipedia: All In (2026) · Wikipedia: Wrestle Kingdom 17 · Wikipedia: Forbidden Door (2023) · DAZN: Omega vs. Ospreay rivalry explained. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.