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By Jeremy Hanna
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Financially, WWE is the most successful it has ever been with lucrative deals spanning the globe.
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However, the company has recently received criticism about the in-ring product. While the build up to a match can be incredible, the actual wrestling has come into question.
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Now, a beloved wrestler who is receiving critical acclaim in AEW has given his opinion on WWE's product, especially after a disappointing WrestleMania.
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In an interview with the Daily Star, former AEW International Champion Will Ospreay gave his opinion on the WWE product, noting that despite their success, WWE comes across as a pantomime.
"I think deep down, we know WWE is a machine and an animal," Ospreay said. "They're in giant stadiums and doing so good. A lot of people look at us and think we're doing it wrong because WWE is doing this. No, there are different ways of doing it.
"I got into WWE when I was a kid, but when I became a teenager, I thought it was lame. There were certain guys I enjoyed like Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Randy Orton is sick. After a while, I was like, 'This is so pantomiming.'
Despite his criticisms of the overall product and the company, Ospreay made sure to note that he has the utmost respect for every member of the WWE roster.
"WWE are on fire now, but not even as a viewer, as a wrestler, I just don't enjoy it. I haven't watched WrestleMania. From what I've heard, it wasn't the best Mania. Maybe IYO, Rhea, and Bianca was the only sick match. The three of them are sick. They are three of the best wrestlers, period.
"For me, I was just never a WWE guy. I respect it, and I respect the guys doing it. That schedule is crazy, and they are commendable for doing it."
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"Of course, I respect WWE and I admire everyone there. A lot of people think I hate Triple H, and I really don't. I've never met the guy before in my life. For me, there is always this little bit of rivalry where I'll be like, 'Yeah, you guys are the biggest, you guys draw the bigger houses, you guys got the bigger deals,' but the moment the bell rings, I think we're better than all of them."
While Ospreay thinks he and the rest of the AEW roster is much better in the ring than WWE, he does think the rival promotion does something better.
"On my worst day, I'm better than a lot of the guys in-ring. In-ring. Promo? You guys have a bunch of guys. Punk is sick. [Roman] Reigns is sick. There are still things I need to catch up on. In-ring, I generally don't think there is anyone from that side that matches any of our guys."
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