Tommaso Ciampa
Professional Wrestler and NXT Champion
Born
May 8th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Debuted in professional wrestling in 2005. Competed in various promotions, including Ring of Honor and WWE. Achieved significant acclaim in WWE's NXT brand. Captured the NXT Championship and became a prominent figure in NXT storylines. Gained recognition for a strong in-ring style and compelling character work.
Won the NXT Championship
Held the NXT Tag Team Championship
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