Kyle Fletcher is determined to avoid another heartbreaking night when he challenges Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship at Full Gear 2026 on November 14.

The Don Callis Family star has opened up about the pressure surrounding the biggest match of his career and made his intentions clear ahead of the Phoenix showdown.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown, Fletcher discussed the similarities between his upcoming championship opportunity and his previous high-profile encounter with Ospreay at Full Gear 2024. He admitted the nerves are even greater this time around.

“Up until that point, that was the biggest match of my career. This is, I think, the biggest match of my career to date, so very similar feelings. If anything, I’d say this is probably feeling a bit even more nervous than that,” Fletcher explained.

The Australian also reflected on his previous AEW World Championship opportunity against Hangman Page at All Out last year. He admitted that the defeat affected him deeply, despite feeling proud of his performance.

Fletcher described the experience as possibly the most deflated he had ever felt, explaining that winning a world championship had been his dream since he was eight.

“Having it ripped away from you, it’s worse than heartbreaking. It’s like shattering,” he recalled.

The defeat forced Fletcher to reassess himself and rebuild his confidence. He has repeatedly revisited the match, studying what went wrong and using the experience as motivation ahead of another opportunity.

“I know I never want to feel that again. I never want to feel that heartbreak or crushing loss again, so yeah, going into this Saturday, I absolutely refuse,” Fletcher declared.

Fletcher also believes becoming AEW World Champion would provide significant validation, helping him recognise that he belongs among the best wrestlers in the world.

Ospreay now stands between him and that lifelong ambition. With the championship at stake at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Fletcher will get another opportunity to turn his determination into gold.