Report: Tommaso Ciampa Expected To Leave WWE

Tommaso Ciampa has been absent from Friday Night SmackDown for the last couple of weeks, not accompanying either Johnny Gargano or Candice LeRae in their appearances on the show. There could very well be a reason to explain this, as reports have suggested that his time with WWE may soon be coming to an end.

According to BodySlam.net, Tommaso Ciampa’s WWE deal is close to expiring, and he is expected to not re-sign with the company. It is said that Ciampa is planning on finishing up his time with WWE without any contract renewal, though it isn’t currently clear if Ciampa decided against signing a new contract or whether WWE chose to not offer him a new deal. It is also not currently known whether or not Ciampa is planning on working elsewhere or eyeing up some time away from the ring. 

Ciampa has been a member of the WWE roster for over a decade, signing in 2015 and becoming one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of NXT with two reigns as NXT Champion and one reign as NXT Tag Team Champion. During his time on the main roster, he won the WWE Tag Team Titles on two occasions with Johnny Gargano.

Ciampa's potential exit may have already seen a replacement step into his spot on SmackDown, with several NXT call-ups taking place, plus Matt Cardona re-signing with WWE and joining the blue brand.