The dragonrana isn’t a new wrestling move, but you’ve probably never seen one this pretty.
This ludicrous wrestling move needs to be seen to be believed
WHAT THE?!
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Will Ospreay is a British wrestler currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). On Thursday night he busted out the perfect springboard dragonrana in a match against King Ricochet (perhaps known to US fans as “Prince Puma” from Lucha Underground).
The move was popularized by Dragon Kid, but he typically executed it off the turnbuckle — not off a springboard, and it was never as fluid as what Ospreay did on Thursday.
Don’t expect to see Ospreay in WWE any time soon, however. In a recent interview he said he’s perfectly happy working for NJPW and Ring of Honor here in the US. Ospreay doesn’t feel like it’s the right time for him to make a move to the worldwide leader, and he can’t -- as he’s still under contract. Even if he was free to make a move he says his happiness comes first, and that might not mean a move to WWE.
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