Tommaso Ciampa

Professional Wrestler and NXT Champion

Tommaso Ciampa - Professional Wrestler and NXT Champion
Born

May 8th, 1985
40 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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