Tommaso Ciampa's AEW debut timeline has been clarified by Fightful Select, which initially reported he could have appeared on January 21 before debunking the claim. Sources confirmed Ciampa was still under WWE contract until January 28, when he debuted on "AEW Dynamite." The "Psycho Killer" revealed his debut came together last minute while he was on vacation in Texas.
After his surprise debut, Ciampa continued his vacation before appearing on "AEW Collision" where he won the TNT Championship from Mark Briscoe. His championship reign ended on February 11 when Kyle Fletcher defeated him. Ciampa has been active in AEW since his debut, with his quick transition from WWE to AEW causing confusion about his contractual timeline.