Will Ospreay defeated Swerve Strickland in an instant-classic on Sunday night, punching his ticket to AEW All In at Wembley Stadium.

What happened?

Ospreay's win over Swerve Strickland at AEW Forbidden Door from the SAP Center in San Jose earned him the AEW World Championship opportunity he's spent the better part of a year chasing.

The AEW World Championship is the prize, but the main event at Wembley is the dream for Ospreay.
## Why it matters for Will Ospreay

Ospreay has spent his career kicking down doors that at one point felt impossible to open, and now one victory separates him from competing for AEW's richest prize on the grandest sporting stage England has to offer.

Ospreay tells Uncrowned ahead of Sunday's AEW Forbidden Door pay-per-view, "This is kind of like the semifinals to my World Cup."
## What comes next?

A win over Swerve Strickland on Sunday night at AEW Forbidden Door will earn Ospreay the AEW World Championship opportunity, and he's hungry, more motivated, and has been through too much to get this close to glory without reaching the top of the mountain.

Neck surgery sidelined Ospreay for nearly six months over the past year, forcing him to watch his former protégé Kyle Fletcher earn his first title shot, while his former rival Kenny Omega regained top form.
Ospreay returned to the ring, and instead of rushing back into the title picture, he aligned himself with the Death Riders, allowing for a slower, more deliberate climb.

Upon his return to the ring, Ospreay was expected to step right back into the main-event scene, marching unopposed to Wembley.
But Ospreay stumbled into a program with the Death Riders after suffering an unexpected loss at the hands of Jon Moxley, halting his progress toward AEW's top prize.

The destination never changed for Ospreay - AEW's biggest show of the year at Wembley Stadium remained the focal point.
Ospreay says, "I just want to feel the breath come out of the audience, I want to feel the arena change temperature."

Wembley Stadium is England's iconic sports and entertainment venue, where generations of dreams have been realized, and Ospreay is one step closer to realizing his dream.
Wembley has long served as a stage where history is made, and Ospreay is ready to make his mark.

Ospreay's journey to Wembley has been long and challenging, but he's finally one step away from competing for the AEW World Championship.
The main event at Wembley is the dream for Ospreay, and he's ready to give it his all.

Ospreay's win over Swerve Strickland was a testament to his hard work and dedication, and he's now ready to take on the best of the best at Wembley Stadium.
Ospreay's journey is far from over, but he's one step closer to realizing his dream of competing at Wembley Stadium.

The stage is set for Ospreay to make his mark at Wembley Stadium, and he's ready to put on a show.
Ospreay's dream of competing at Wembley Stadium is finally within reach, and he's ready to seize the opportunity.

Ospreay's journey to the top has been long and challenging, but he's finally one step away from realizing his dream.
The AEW World Championship is the prize, but the main event at Wembley is the dream for Ospreay, and he's ready to give it his all.