Will Ospreay said his wife wanted him to stay focused on wrestling, and he later clarified the controversial line on Dynamite as a joke about playing Mario Kart, not anything sexual or violent. He also spoke very warmly about her, saying he “cherish[es] and worship[s] the ground she walks on.”

What he meant

According to the report, the line that upset some fans was framed by Ospreay as a sarcastic clarification after the show. He said he “took her upstairs” and “smashed the life out of her at Mario Kart,” then told her to “clean yourself up” because she was sweating.

Why people noticed

The original Dynamite remark was widely discussed because it sounded suggestive out of context. The clarification was meant to reframe it as a video-game joke, while the more emotional part of his comments focused on how grateful he is to be married.

Background

The same report says the promo came shortly after Ospreay returned from his wedding and was heading back to AEW television instead of honeymooning. AEW’s own June 17, 2026 Dynamite results also place Ospreay in the show’s recent storylines around his return and Owen Hart Tournament path. TL;DR: He was talking about his wife in a joking, wrestler-style promo, later saying the “smashed her” line was about Mario Kart, while also praising her in very affectionate terms.