Ospreay’s ring nickname comes from his love of video game series Assassin’s Creed, and admits he effectively “ripped off” elements for his wrestling.

Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the main character of the first entries in the series, inspired the outfits and high-flying style of his “aerial assassin” persona.

“I loved the way he moved and I loved the outfit with the big jackets and hood,” he says.

“And I decided to put that into my wrestling ability because I was very aerially gifted – I knew which way up and down is.”

Ospreay thinks Auditore “could be an amazing wrestler” in real-life.

And he says he can see a link between what he does for a living and gaming.

“I think it’s escapism,” he says.

“Wrestling has always been able to take a break from reality and to give people enjoyment, hope and storytelling and I think that’s the same thing as gaming.

“It’s just an art form, it’s a way of telling stories through either combat or through visuals and pictures.”