Will Ospreay donned entrance gear impressed by Jacob Frye from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate online game when he strutted into Japan’s Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom 18.
Ospreay took inspiration from the wardrobe of grasp murderer Jacob Frye for his latest Wrestle Kingdom entrance, carrying a trendy prime hat, a protracted hooded leather-based coat, and a gauntlet glove with a blade protruding from it. The British star thanked Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed on Twitter/X for permitting him to dwell “a lifelong dream.”
Thanks to @Ubisoft and @assassinscreed for permitting me to dwell a lifelong dream at Wrestle Kingdom! I hope you all loved it! pic.twitter.com/Sgwfi2IF2C
— Will Ospreay • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) January 4, 2024
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“The Murderer”東京ドームに降臨‼️#njpwworld で配信中📡視聴&登録⏩https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njwk18 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/FUyhBKl46H
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
He battled towards Jon Moxley and David Finlay for the inaugural IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, with Finlay rising because the victor of the three-way brawl. Nevertheless, the best-dressed title needed to go to Ospreay or Moxley, who turned up in Pink Hood-inspired gear, with particulars lifted from the DC Comics character.
Ospreay goes by the nickname “The Aerial Murderer” and has a signature transfer generally known as the “Hidden Blade,” which each seem like references to the Assassin’s Creed video video games, significantly 2015’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, in which Jacob options as one of many two major protagonists (alongside his sister Evie).
The Assassin’s Creed tribute from Ospreay is one among many online game cosplays seen at wrestling occasions in latest instances. It follows Kenny Omega’s entrance at Wrestle Kingdom final yr, who walked out carrying a fancy dress paying homage to Sephiroth from Remaining Fantasy 7 with the One Winged Angel theme enjoying.
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