Should he get past Roderick Strong this Wednesday, Strickland’s toughest challenge yet as champion will be at Forbidden Door, where he’ll defend the AEW World Title against International Champion Will Ospreay, who earned the title shot last Wednesday by winning the Casino Gauntlet match. Dreamer is a big fan of AEW doing the match, and isn’t concerned about the reactions Strickland or Ospreay will receive, believing fans will flock to support both.

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“It’ll be a hell of a match,” Dreamer said. “I’m no longer under the proponent…the easiest route to go is heel vs. babyface, but if you’re telling me I’m going to get to see Will Ospreay vs. Swerve for either title, one title, I’m okay with it. I really and truly am, because I know they’re going to put on a great match. And yes, the fans are going to get behind both guys. 

“I don’t turn Swerve heel, I let Swerve be what Swerve has been; himself. And Ospreay is just next level, different type of character. Let their exchange [words], they’re both going to be able to carry their segments promo-wise going into it. I have no problem with fans not going ‘boo’ and going ‘yay!'”

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