New AEW TNT Champion crowned on Collision
In his first-ever match on AEW, Tommaso Ciampa defeated Mark Briscoe to become the new TNT Champion.
Following his debut earlier this week on Dynamite, Ciampa found himself in a title match against Briscoe on the January 31st, 2026 edition of Collision. Both wrestlers took each other to their limits in a closely contested bout.
Despite hitting multiple Psycho Drillers on Briscoe, Ciampa was unable to keep him down for the three-count. However, in the end, Ciampa finished the match by hitting Briscoe with a running knee strike. Following the match, the new champion was showered with a “you deserve it” chant from the fans.
It was also noted by the announcers that Ciampa has now become the second-ever AEW wrestler, after Mercedes Mone, to win a title in their debut match. Soon after the match, former champion Kyle Fletcher also shared his intentions of going after Ciampa’s new gold.
Ciampa, 40, is a former WWE NXT Champion, a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, and a one-time WWE NXT Tag Team Champion. He has also competed across multiple other promotions and won titles, most notably the ROH World Television Championship.
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