Will Ospreay Accepts Callum Newman’s Match Challenge for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 21 & Issues Statement On United Empire’s Future

As noted before, Tuesday’s NJPW Power Struggle 2026 event in Hiroshima, Japan featured Callum Newman issuing an official challenge to Will Ospreay for Wrestle Kingdom 21. This challenge was set up after the two had brawled following their lingering heated issues with each other that came to a boil during their unsuccessful attempt at winning the IWGP Tag Team Championship.

Ospreay responded earlier today on Twitter accepting Newman’s challenge for Wrestle Kingdom 21 and reflected on the future of the United Empire group.

Ospreay also requested for all of the other members of United Empire to not get involved in his match against Newman.

“I sit here embarrassed about what took place in Hiroshima.

Having mine & Callum’s frustrations come in the way of victory for the crUE and done so publicly in front of fans that supported us in the inception of this once powerful team.

I can’t fully say what lies in the future for myself, Callum or anyone in the United Empire.

I’ve informed New Japan match makers that I’ve accepted Callum’s request to fight one on one in the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th ‘27

My public request to all UE players, allow myself & Callum to uphold the code we set when we first started.

‘Seconds are welcomed, but no inferences.’
We weren’t there to fight each other’s battles. We were there to make each other strong enough to win them.

Although fractured, we will heal and bring UE back to the top of the wrestling world.

Thank you for your time.
– Will”

I sit here embarrassed about what took place in Hiroshima. Having mine & Callum’s frustrations come in the way of victory for the crUE and done so publicly in front of fans that supported us in the inception of this once powerful team. I can’t fully say what lies in the future for myself, Callum or anyone in the United Empire. I’ve informed New Japan match makers that I’ve accepted Callum’s request to fight one on one in the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th ‘27 My public request to all UE players, allow myself & Callum to uphold the code we set when we first started. “Seconds are welcomed, but no inferences.” We weren’t there to fight each other’s battles. We were there to make each other strong enough to win them. Although fractured, we will heal and bring UE back to the top of the wrestling world. Thank you for your time. – Will

— Will Ospreay • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) November 3, 2026