Will Ospreay Takes an Unplanned Tumble During Death Riders Segment on AEW Dynamite

It was an unscripted moment that the internet was quick to notice. During the June 24 edition of AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay found himself in an awkward spot when a backstage segment featuring the Death Riders concluded with the former International Champion losing his footing — a stumble that had nothing to do with an opponent and everything to do with just… the floor.

The moment occurred ahead of the show’s opening match, as the Death Riders went through their pre-match ritual. Ospreay’s misstep at the tail end of the segment was brief and had no bearing on what followed in the ring, but that didn’t stop fans from turning it into a talking point almost immediately. Clips circulated quickly across social media, because in the age of DVR and Twitter, nothing escapes notice — especially when a performer known for jaw-dropping athleticism takes an unceremonious trip over his own feet.

To Ospreay’s credit, the slip was the kind of thing that could happen to anyone, and it certainly won’t define his run with the Death Riders faction. He has been a central figure in AEW’s ongoing storylines, and a stumble in a backstage promo is unlikely to leave any lasting mark beyond a few memes.

Still, it’s one of those oddly humanizing moments that reminds fans even the most gifted athletes in the world aren’t immune to the occasional graceless second. Ospreay will no doubt hear about it for a while — probably longer than he’d like.