Will Ospreay Pitched Tony Khan on Holding an AEW Event at the Colosseum in Rome

Will Ospreay has a vision for where AEW should take its next big swing — and it’s about as grand as it gets. The British Aerial Assassin revealed during an appearance on 107.7 The Brew with Baby Huey that he personally approached AEW President Tony Khan with the idea of staging a professional wrestling show inside the Colosseum in Rome.

Ospreay has been vocal in his appreciation for AEW’s recent trend of running marquee venues, and it seems that enthusiasm has pushed him to think bigger than most. The Colosseum, one of the most iconic structures on the planet and a venue steeped in the history of ancient combat sports, would represent an unprecedented setting for a major pro wrestling event.

Whether Khan responded with genuine interest or treated the pitch as a long shot, the fact that Ospreay felt empowered enough to bring the idea directly to the boss says something about the creative culture within AEW. The promotion has made a habit of thinking outside the traditional arena-booking playbook in recent years, taking shows to distinctive and visually striking locations.

Ospreay has quickly established himself as one of AEW’s most prominent figures since joining the company, and his willingness to dream big on the promotion’s behalf reflects the kind of investment he’s made in its future. Whether or not a Roman holiday ever materializes, the pitch alone is the kind of ambitious thinking that keeps AEW’s trajectory interesting.