Tommaso Ciampa has confirmed he’s leaving WWE with an announcement on his social media account that has left followers satisfied he’ll find yourself in AEW. Ciampa joined WWE in 2019 and began in NXT, the place he turned an enormous success, profitable the NXT Championship and concerned in one among their most high-profile turns and feuds with Johnny Gargano.
Tommaso Ciampa Confirms WWE Exit
The 40-year-old arrived on the principle roster completely in 2022 and has been teaming with Gargano for almost all of his run. They held the WWE Tag Staff Championships however by no means fairly reached the extent of stardom achieved in NXT.
Ciampa penned a heartfelt message to followers, confirming he’s certainly leaving WWE as soon as his contract expires “very quickly”. He wrote on X:
“I’d prefer to thank each single one that contributed to the final ten years of this unimaginable journey. A really particular thanks to the entire women and men who I’ve shared a hoop and locker room with… nothing however love and respect.”
Ciampa’s greatest interval got here in WWE NXT and he made certain to present a shout to the black and gold period:
“And I’d be remiss to not give a particular thanks to my black and gold household. You’ll without end maintain an extremely particular place in my coronary heart. To the followers who’ve proven love and help during the last 20 years… thanks from the underside of my coronary heart.”
Hypothesis will undoubtedly develop as to what the long run holds for Ciampa, and he confirmed that he’ll proceed wrestling regardless of leaving WWE:
“I spent the primary decade of my profession touring the world on the unbiased scene. I spent the second decade of my profession touring the world with WWE. I’ve one decade remaining and I’m past excited for no matter challenges lie forward.”
He added:
“With that mentioned, for the primary time in over ten years, I’m accessible for all appearances, signings, picture ops, seminars, motion pictures, television appearances, health collaborations, sponsorships and so forth.”
Ciampa is leaving WWE on good phrases and was one among Triple H’s favorites in the course of the firm’s chief content material officer’s run in command of improvement. His 11 years with the promotion have principally seen him workforce with Gargano, however his former tag associate has remained and been featured on SmackDown since information of Ciampa’s departure broke.
‘Will Kill It’ – Followers Reckon AEW is Subsequent For Ciampa
What the long run holds for Ciampa, solely he is aware of, though followers inevitably really feel he will likely be becoming a member of AEW after formally leaving WWE. Many stars of each promotions usually leap ship to attempt to make a reputation for themselves in entrance of a unique audience.
One WWE fan reckons he is already headed to the promotion’s predominant competitor: “You’ll kill it. It is unhappy you might be leaving us. Hope AEW treats you effectively.”
One other fan is happy about the potential for seeing Ciampa change into All Elite: “Tony (Khan) brings Ciampa on and I am going again to watching AEW full time.”
One pitched a attainable match: “Probably AEW sure Ciampa vs Mark Briscoe.”
One other added: “CIAMPA COMING TO AEW LFGG.”
This was echoed by one fan: “Tommaso Ciampa is all elite.”
Ciampa could possibly be a great match for AEW and assist bolster Tony Khan’s roster with a brand new face who could not fairly get away on WWE’s predominant roster. He is confirmed he could be an efficient heel, maybe the best NXT in historical past, and that might lend itself to the extra inventive freedom that Khan offers his expertise.
