MFT member seemingly pays tribute to former AEW champion on WWE SmackDown

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MFT on SmackDown (Image source: wwe.com and allelitewrestling.com)

A member of MFT apparently paid homage to a top AEW star during his match on WWE SmackDown. The talent has a history with the All Elite Wrestling star.

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MFT member Tama Tonga seemingly referenced former AEW International Champion Will Ospreay on SmackDown. Before signing with the Stamford-based promotion last year, Tama performed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling for more than a decade, where he shared the ring with The Aerial Assassin multiple times.

On the latest episode of SmackDown, Tama Tonga teamed up with JC Mateo to take on the team of Rey Fenix and Shinsuke Nakamura. The match ended with Tama hitting a running elbow on Fenix, which was similar to the Hidden Blade move made famous by Will Ospreay. It seemed to be a tribute to Ospreay by Tama.

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Tama recently made his return to WWE and immediately joined Solo Sikoa's MFT. It will be interesting to see what's next for the faction after its win in tag team action on SmackDown.


Will Ospreay fired shots at WWE earlier this year

AEW star Will Ospreay took massive shots at WWE earlier this year. During an interview with 3NT Wrestling months ago, Ospreay claimed that AEW was on the Stamford-based promotion's tail and it was better than the global juggernaut when it comes to the in-ring product.

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“Yo, I’ll be honest with you—no. I’ll be brutally honest with you. Anytime people make comparisons, I understand. Because we’re in a constant comparison sport. WWE has been the head of the heads for generations upon generations. Bro, we’re here. We’ve been here for six years, and we’re on their tail. No matter what anyone says, we are on their tail. They are great at what they do. They are filling houses. They are on fire. But when the bell rings? Are you as good as us? No!”

The Aerial Assassin is currently out of action due to injury, and fans will have to wait and see when he will be back on TV.

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