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AJ Styles Reacts to Will Ospreay Using His Finishing Move

2026-06-29 · AJ Styles · Player Focus

AJ Styles Reacts to Will Ospreay Using His Finishing Move

AJ Styles reacted to Will Ospreay using his finishing move, Styles Clash, at AEW Forbidden Door 2026. The move was used against Swerve Strickland in the Owen Hart Cup finals.

What happened?

Will Ospreay hit two Styles Clash moves on Swerve Strickland, one in the ring and one on the announce desk. He then swung Strickland's head on the steel steps instead of going for a third Styles Clash.

Why it matters for AJ Styles

AJ Styles, who retired earlier this year, was inducted into the Hall of Fame a couple of months later. He currently works as a talent scout for WWE, and his finishing move, Styles Clash, has been adopted by Will Ospreay.

What comes next?

Will Ospreay will challenge for the AEW World Championship at All In, and it will be interesting to see who his opponent will be. AJ Styles praised Ospreay's execution of the Styles Clash, saying it's not an easy move to hit, especially against someone like Samoa Joe.

AJ Styles said on the Phenomenally Retro Podcast that hitting Joe with the Styles Clash is not easy, but Ospreay pulled it off flawlessly. This was after Ospreay used the move against Joe at Double or Nothing.

The Styles Clash has turned out to be one of the most devastating moves in the pro wrestling business. AJ Styles used it as his finishing move for many years, and now Will Ospreay has adopted it into his moveset.

Will Ospreay's victory over Swerve Strickland at Forbidden Door 2026 has earned him a title opportunity at All In. The event will take place on a later date, and the opponent for Ospreay's title match has not been announced yet.

AEW posted a clip of the Styles Clash move on X, and AJ Styles reacted to it, praising Ospreay's execution. The move has been a key part of Ospreay's matches, and he has used it to great effect against his opponents.

The Owen Hart Cup finals match between Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland was an excellent bout, with both men giving it their all. In the end, Ospreay emerged victorious, and he will now move on to the main event of All In.

AJ Styles' reaction to Will Ospreay using his finishing move shows that he is still involved in the pro wrestling world, even if he is no longer an active competitor. His legacy continues to be felt, and his moves are still being used by other wrestlers.

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