Tommaso Ciampa appeared on AEW Dynamite last week, marking the beginning of his journey with All Elite Wrestling. Shortly after his debut, he captured the TNT Championship by defeating Mark Briscoe on AEW Collision, quickly establishing himself as a prominent competitor. Fans are eager to see how Tony Khan continues to develop Ciampa’s career within the promotion.
Reasons Behind Ciampa’s Early Announcement of WWE Departure
Having been part of WWE since 2015, the “Psycho Killer” confirmed his exit from the Stamford-based company in advance of his final match. In an interview with Bleacher Report, Ciampa explained his motivation for revealing his departure early. He had long wanted to join AEW and decided to release the statement early to gauge fan and industry reactions while his WWE contract was still active.
“AEW was head and shoulders where I wanted to be. I take everything pretty seriously when it comes to doing it by the book. And with my contract coming up the way it was, I was like, ‘Well, I can’t really have a conversation right now, so let me just wait this out.’ I did put the statement out a week early because I wanted to, one, see what the response was online and in the industry,” Tommaso Ciampa said.
Plans for a Long-Term Future in AEW
Ciampa holds great admiration for AEW and its leadership, expressing a clear intention to dedicate the next decade of his career to the company. In a conversation with Uncrowned and Yahoo Sports, the 40-year-old emphasized that he is fully committed to AEW, viewing it as the final chapter in his professional wrestling journey.
“I want to be a part of that movement, and I’m willing to work my way through that. I told them the first time we had a discussion [in late January], I ain’t here for a cup of coffee and I ain’t going anywhere. This is it, man. Final stop. We’ve got 10 years. Let’s see what we get out of it,” he said.
Anticipation Surrounding Ciampa’s AEW Career and Possible Future Signings
The wrestling community is keenly watching Tommaso Ciampa’s evolution within AEW, hoping his presence will spark further momentum. There is also growing interest in the possibility of Tony Khan signing Johnny Gargano, which could strengthen the AEW roster even more in the coming years.
