Tommaso Ciampa will soon be a free agent, as confirmed by a statement released on Wednesday morning.
Ciampa, who has spent the past decade as a WWE performer, confirmed this week that he plans to wrap up his time with the promotion once his latest deal expires soon.
The 40-year-old, who most prominently worked alongside Johnny Gargano as #DIY on both NXT and Smackdown, noted in a statement that he has “one decade remaining” in his career and says he’s “beyond excited” for what’s next.
Here’s what he said today:
— Tommaso Ciampa (@CiampaWWE) January 21, 2026
In the very near future, my contract with the WWE will officially come to an end. I’d like to thank every single person who contributed to the last ten years of this incredible journey… camera crew, ring crew, hair and makeup team, seamstresses, referees, creative producers, catering crew, commentators, ring announcers, travel department, medical team, talent reps, and anybody I may have missed. A very special thank you to all of the men and women who I’ve shared a ring and locker room with… nothing but love and respect.
And I would be remiss to not give a special thank you to my black and gold family. You will forever hold an incredibly special place in my heart.
To the fans who have shown love and support over the last two decades… thank you from the bottom of my heart.
To my wife and my daughter: you are my rock and my forever ‘why’. I love you more.
I spent the first decade of my career traveling the world on the independent scene. I spent the second decade of my career traveling the world with WWE. I have one decade remaining and I’m beyond excited for whatever challenges lie ahead.
I’m an incredibly lucky person, one of the few who has spent his entire adult life living out his childhood dream… and while that dream continues to evolve, I will continue to chase it.
With that said, for the first time in over ten years, I am available for all appearances, signings, photo ops, seminars, movies, tv appearances, fitness collaborations, sponsorships, and so forth. Please email any inquiries to: [email protected].
Thank you.
News of Ciampa exiting his WWE deal first came out earlier this month via a scoop from Bodyslam.net. He has been absent from Smackdown TV in recent weeks, not seen alongside tag partner Gargano or Candice LeRae during backstage and in-ring segments.
