Why Tommaso Ciampa’s original AEW debut date was pushed back
Last month, Tommaso Ciampa’s AEW debut against Mark Briscoe was pushed back from its original planned date.
Ciampa made his in-ring debut and defeated Briscoe for the TNT title on the January 31st episode of AEW Collision. Before his he had appeared on the January 24 episode of AEW Dynamite. However, Fightful Select recently reported that his actual planned debut was delayed.
Ciampa was originally scheduled to defeat Briscoe on the January 24th episode of Collision, but plans had to be changed due to “inclement weather,” where AEW had to completely change the show and tape it after that week’s Dynamite.
The former NXT Champion was moved to the WWE roster alumni page on January 28, which was in reality several days after he had signed with AEW and already planned to join the Jacksonville-based promotion following his WWE exit. Ciampa was also very well hidden ahead of his January 28 debut on Dynamite.
Following a brief title reign, he later lost it to Kyle Fletcher at AEW Grand Slam Australia.
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