Tony Khan Weighs In On Tommaso Ciampa Joining AEW, Winning TNT Title In His First Match
Ciampa made an immediate impact.
After a decade with WWE, Tommaso Ciampa opted to let his contract expire and enter free agency. He was not in free agency for long as he signed with All Elite Wrestling the following week and debuted on Dynamite.
Later that week, Ciampa challenged Mark Briscoe for the TNT Championship and became the new champion. Ciampa joining AEW and becoming a titleholder in his first match was spoken about by AEW President Tony Khan on the Battleground Podcast.
“I thought it was a very exciting thing… When (Tommaso) Ciampa became available, I thought that was such an exciting development. He’s such a great wrestler. He has a great history in Ring of Honor and he’s never been in AEW, and talk about somebody who is a fantastic wrestler. AEW is where the best wrestle. So when the top free agents become available, I’ve always wanted to sign them. Whether it’s somebody who’s never wrestled in AEW before like Tommaso Ciampa, the new TNT Champion after this fantastic match he had against Mark Briscoe for the TNT Title. I thought that was just outstanding…”
Ciampa confirmed that before he exited WWE, they offered him a new contract. His comments can be read at this link.
If the quote in this article is used, please credit the Battleground Podcast with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.
