Will Ospreay will be returning to EVOLVE Wrestling and WWN Live for the EVOLVE Wrestling event on April 5th and WWN Supershow on April 6th in New Orleans, Louisiana during WrestleMania weekend, according to a report from Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated who noted that Ospreay is now no longer exclusive to Ring of Honor Wrestling.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated on the news, WWN Vice President of Talent Relations Gabe Sapolsky had the following to say, “I have to admit I was really disappointed when we lost out on Will Ospreay after Paul Heyman offered him the contract. I saw him as a pillar we could build the entire EVOLVE brand and WWN parent company around. I’m not talking about being a top guy or a Champion, I’m talking about putting the entire promotion on his shoulders and giving him the stage to change the business, so being able to book him now, even as a special attraction, is a huge boost for EVOLVE and WWN. Most importantly, he is coming at a great time as we try to make the WWN Live Experience events during WrestleMania week stand out. I am very proud of the talent roster we are assembling for these events.”

In regards to Ospreay’s potential opponents during WrestleMania weekend, Sapolsky had the following to say about Ospreay facing Matt Riddle, “I would say it is 90 percent going to happen at the WWN Supershow on April 6. It’s too early to set anything 100 percent, but I feel we need to deliver this match on the biggest weekend of the year. Matt Riddle is also a very special talent, I put him right there with others who I have been fortunate to book like Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe, CM Punk, Johnny Gargano, Ricochet, he is that special. If you have an opportunity to book two business-transcending athletes like Riddle vs. Ospreay, sometimes it’s best to just pull the trigger and New Orleans is a special occasion.”