Tommaso Ciampa has announced his WWE departure.
The former NXT champion confirmed on Instagram that he will be exiting the company after his 11-year run with the promotion, when his current contract comes to an end.
The wrestling veteran mentioned that he is an incredibly lucky person who has been able to live his dreams. He thanked the WWE team as well as the fans for this opportunity, giving a special shoutout to the Black & Gold era of NXT:
Ciampa did not reveal whether he had made the decision on his own or if the company decided not to renew his deal like other recent departures. He confirmed that he will be taking outside bookings, suggesting that he does not have an immediate plan to join AEW or any other prominent promotion.
The highlight of Tommaso Ciampa\’s WWE career was his NXT run with Johnny Gargano as DIY and the subsequent feud between the two. The duo had reunited on the main roster in 2022 and have had multiple runs with the tag titles, both in NXT and on the main roster.
Gargano is believed to be staying with the company since he was not mentioned in Ciampa\’s announcement, which would effectively mean the end of their tag team as well.