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 current Wrestle Kingdom entrance, sporting a trendy high hat, a protracted 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 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 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. Nonetheless, 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 Murderer’s Creed video video games, significantly 2015’s Murderer’s Creed Syndicate, wherein Jacob options as one of many two predominant protagonists (alongside his sister Evie).
The Murderer’s Creed tribute from Ospreay is certainly one of many online game cosplays seen at wrestling occasions in current instances. It follows Kenny Omega’s entrance at Wrestle Kingdom final yr, who walked out sporting a dressing up paying homage to Sephiroth from Last Fantasy 7 with the One Winged Angel theme enjoying.
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