Overview
- Ciampa appeared on AEW Dynamite to confront TNT champion Mark Briscoe after a successful title defense, accepting an open challenge for Saturday’s Collision in Arlington, Texas.
- AEW president Tony Khan publicly announced that Ciampa is All Elite, confirming his status with the promotion.
- In a digital exclusive, Ciampa said, “Tonight, Tommaso Ciampa became All Elite. Saturday, I become the AEW TNT Champion. The psycho killer is alive!”
- The debut came less than 24 hours after WWE moved him to its alumni roster following a decade-long run, with his contract expiring and no non-compete preventing an immediate appearance.
- Ciampa launched new Pro Wrestling Tees merchandise and filed trademarks for “Psycho Killer” and “Psycho King,” while sharing a booking email for in-ring and non-wrestling opportunities.