Tommaso Ciampa Has Been Around the World. Now He’s Ready To Take Over AEW

Tommaso Ciampa Has Been Around the World. Now He’s Ready To Take Over AEW

The next stage of Tommaso Ciampa's career has taken him to AEW. Check out our interview with the TNT Champion here.

AEW’s Tommaso Ciampa Reveals How Secretive His WWE Contract Status Was Kept

Image credit: AEW Tommaso Ciampa’s move from WWE to AEW may have surprised several fans because it was planned very quietly behind the scenes, according to the former NXT Champion. Ciampa said earlier that he had been interested in AEW for a few years, especially as he pursued more creative freedom. After joining WWE in 2015, he became one of the most popular faces of the “black and gold” NXT era. His NXT Championship reign from 2018 to 2022 enh…

Tommaso Ciampa Details Financial Decision Behind AEW Move

Tommaso Ciampa recently spoke candidly about the financial and personal factors that led to his decision to join AEW following the expiration of his WWE contract. Appearing on Close Up with Renee Paquette, Ciampa explained that beyond creative fulfillment, the move came down to timing, stability, and being in the right place financially to take […]

Tommaso Ciampa Makes A Wild Revelation Involving Johnny Gargano About His WWE Exit

Tommaso Ciampa talked about how his AEW contract came together, and also revealed a secret. Ciampa’s WWE contract expired on January 26, 2026. He had announced beforehand that he would not be renewing it. Two days after he departed the Stamford-based promotion, the former NXT Champion debuted in All Elite Wrestling. Three days later on […]

Tommaso Ciampa Claims Johnny Gargano Didn't Even Know His WWE Contract Was Expiring: "I Already Had The Plan ..."

Tommaso Ciampa’s WWE exit was far more calculated than many realized. Back on January 21, Ciampa took to social media with a rare post revealing that his WWE contract was set to expire and that he would be leaving the company. Just one week later, he shocked fans by debuting on the January 28 episode of AEW Dynamite. During a new interview released this week with Renee Paquette on Close Up w/ Renee Paquette, Ciampa opened up about how tightly he…

Tommaso Ciampa Says Financial Stability Led Him To Leave WWE For AEW

In a recent interview, Tommaso Ciampa opened up in detail about the financial stability and decision to choose AEW over WWE. Speaking on Close Up w/ Renee Paquette, Ciampa revealed why he decided to join hands with Tony Khan’s promotion after finishing up with WWE. “Every performer, specifically people who’ve come up through the independent […]