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Alex Windsor Gives Optimistic Update on Ospreay Recovery

Published 17 December 2025

Alex Windsor, a British wrestler who joined All Elite Wrestling in July, shared an optimistic update on her fiancé Will Ospreay's recovery from neck surgery during an interview with Metro UK ahead of AEW's Holiday Bash event in Manchester this week.

Ospreay, a prominent AEW star and former International Champion, underwent surgery in September to repair herniated discs after stepping away from in-ring action following the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event. The procedure sidelined him indefinitely, with sources indicating he will remain out of competition heading into 2026. A social media post from Ospreay last month briefly fueled speculation of a January return, but it was later clarified that the timeline refers to when he plans to resume light weight training, marking the early stages of his rehabilitation.

Windsor, who has been a regular on AEW programming since signing with the promotion, described Ospreay's progress as impressive. "Of course, it has been a struggle for him, but he's doing so well," she said. "It's no surprise, you know, but he's absolutely smashing it. I personally think he'll be back better than ever. I have no doubt about it in my mind." She noted that...

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