With reports surfacing that Tommaso Ciampa is leaving WWE upon the expiration of his contract, questions about his next destination have arisen. Jim Ross weighed in on the possibility of “The Blackheart” joining All Elite Wrestling.
Ross expressed his admiration for Ciampa’s work, calling him a “good hand” and suggesting that a move to AEW makes sense.
“He’s a good hand.” Ross said. “I think that’s logical. I don’t know for sure. Where else? What are his other options? They’re there. He could also, he could get a deal in Japan. He worked their style well. But if I know AEW, as I do, he’s somebody you wouldn’t pass on. You know he’s a good worker, and he’s done, and he’s got a lot of name recognition, name identity. And in the business, I like his work.”
While Ross admitted he has nothing to base his prediction on other than instinct, he believes Ciampa fits the AEW mold and could be a valuable addition to the roster.
“So I think it seems to me, Conrad and I got said I got nothing to base this on, other than my gut instincts that he will be on the AEW roster sooner than later, because he can have great matches with anybody,” Ross stated. “And I like his work. He’s solid. He didn’t worry about breaking an egg. He’s a tough kid. So I hope that we get him. I really do.”
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