Tommaso Ciampa has now confirmed what had been circulating in reports his time with WWE is ending.
Following a report from Bodyslam.net that Ciampa was finishing up with the company and not expected to renew his contract, the former NXT Champion addressed the situation directly himself. On January 21, 2026, Ciampa posted a twopage statement to Instagram that makes it clear his WWE run is officially coming to a close.
He opened by acknowledging that his contract is ending and used the moment to thank nearly everyone involved in his WWE journey over the past decade.
Ciampa made sure to single out the brand that defined his legacy.
He also addressed the fans who have followed him from the independent scene through NXT and the main roster.
The post became even more personal when Ciampa spoke about his family.
From there, he framed his career in three distinct chapters the past, the present, and whats still ahead.
He reinforced that this isnt a retirement, but a turning point.
Ciampa then made the most telling statement of all confirming that he is officially open for outside work for the first time in over ten years.
He even provided a direct booking email, which signals this isnt just emotional reflection its a formal career shift.
Ciampas last WWE appearance came on the December 19, 2025 episode of SmackDown, where he and Johnny Gargano lost to Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes. Since then, Gargano has remained active on television, while Ciampas absence now has a confirmed explanation. This isnt framed as bitterness. Its not framed as controversy. It reads like closure. But it also reads like a door opening.
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