Summary

Will Ospreay believes AEW should seriously look at running a major U.S. wrestling week in 2027 while WrestleMania is being held in Saudi Arabia.

With WWE taking WrestleMania overseas, Ospreay pointed to the large number of fans who usually travel to the host city every year and said that creates an opening for AEW, Ring of Honor, and independent promotions to offer a more affordable alternative stateside.

The idea centers on building out several days of events instead of a single show. Ospreay's pitch included Ring of Honor on Saturday and support for independent groups on Friday, turning the week into a destination for fans who may not be making the overseas trip. The overseas WrestleMania move has already become part of the wider conversation around the event, including Pat McAfee's on-air Saudi Arabia jab toward CM Punk on SmackDown.

Quote from Will Ospreay

Asked by Josh Martinez about the possibility of helping assemble a major weekend in the United States while WWE is in Saudi Arabia, Ospreay said:

"It has crossed my mind, especially hearing [WrestleMania] would be going to Saudi Arabia. Why not? There are going to be a bunch of wrestling fans that usually flock to whatever city they are in and it's something we should heavily consider. I hope our boss [Tony Khan] is considering it. I think the best thing we can do, on that day that WrestleMania is in Saudi Arabia, make affordable tickets for one of the greatest wrestling shows ever and make it a whole week. Ring of Honor on Saturday. Help out a bunch of Indie promotions on Friday. We can definitely formulate such a great, affordable time for wrestling fans and families. If we don't look at that, what's the point of doing it?"

What Ospreay's AEW idea could open up in 2027

Ospreay's comments frame WrestleMania weekend as more than one WWE event, because the week has become a hub for fans, independent promotions, and side shows across the wrestling business. If WrestleMania 43 remains in Saudi Arabia, AEW would have a rare chance to give U.S.-based fans a different kind of destination week built around its own roster and partner promotions.

That would also put Tony Khan and AEW in position to decide whether they want to treat that weekend as a normal point on the calendar or as a major counter-programming opportunity. Ospreay's suggestion was not a formal announcement, but it did spell out a clear vision for how AEW, ROH, and indies could share the spotlight if the company chooses to act on it.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.