Ospreay Captures First AEW World Title at Wembley
Will Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega in the main event of AEW All In to win the AEW World Championship for the first time. Ospreay earned the title shot by winning the Owen Hart Cup in June, while Omega had captured the belt from MJF in July. Despite interference from The Death Riders, Ospreay emerged victorious in front of his home crowd at Wembley Stadium.
Ospreay secured his title opportunity by defeating Swerve Strickland in the Owen Hart Cup finals at Forbidden Door in June, with the match guaranteed to take place in his hometown of London. Omega, meanwhile, had dethroned MJF on the July 8 Dynamite to claim his second AEW World Championship, later successfully defending against Kevin Knight at Redemption.
Leading into All In, The Death Riders had been mentoring Ospreay, urging him to embrace a more ruthless edge. However, Ospreay refused Moxley's directive to attack Omega with a plastic bag, instead clearing the ring. Omega responded by striking Ospreay with a One Winged Angel, intensifying their rivalry before Sunday's main event, where Ospreay finally captured the title.
This victory may significantly boost AEW's international profile, as a British wrestler winning the world title in front of a home crowd at Wembley could strengthen the company's connection with UK fans and potentially expand its global viewership. The storyline's emotional arc—Ospreay resisting corruption to win cleanly—may also reinforce pro wrestling's appeal as a morality play, attracting casual viewers who value heroic narratives in sports entertainment.