Will Ospreay picked up the biggest win of his career at AEW x Forbidden Door, defeating Swerve Strickland to claim the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. The victory comes with a massive reward: a main event spot at AEW All In at Wembley Stadium in London, where Ospreay will challenge for the AEW World Championship.
The win carries obvious significance for Ospreay on multiple levels. All In at Wembley is as close to a homecoming as professional wrestling gets for the British star — the London stadium setting adds a layer of personal stakes to what is already a career-defining opportunity. In under two months, he’ll step into the biggest match of his life in front of what figures to be a passionate crowd in his home country.
Ospreay has spent the last year-plus establishing himself as one of AEW’s top stars after making the jump from NJPW, and a tournament victory over Swerve Strickland — one of AEW’s most prominent names — is a statement win that reinforces his standing at the top of the card. The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament has consistently been a launching pad for major programs, and this year’s edition appears to be no different.
With All In on the horizon, Ospreay now turns his full attention toward the AEW World Championship. The road to Wembley is set — and for a performer who has spent his career building toward moments like this, the destination has never been more clear.
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