Will Ospreay donned entrance gear impressed by Jacob Frye from Ubisoft’s Murderer’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, an extended hooded leather-based coat, and a gauntlet glove with a blade protruding from it. The British star thanked Ubisoft and Murderer’s Creed on Twitter/X for permitting him to stay “a lifelong dream.”
Thanks to @Ubisoft and @assassinscreed for permitting me to stay 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
?WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム?
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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 in opposition to Jon Moxley and David Finlay for the inaugural IWGP International 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 referred to as the “Hidden Blade,” which each seem like references to the Murderer’s Creed video video games, notably 2015’s Murderer’s Creed Syndicate, through which Jacob options as one of many two fundamental protagonists (alongside his sister Evie).
The Murderer’s Creed tribute from Ospreay is one in every of 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 Ultimate Fantasy 7 with the One Winged Angel theme enjoying.
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