Tommaso Ciampas AEW debut wasnt just a wrestling moveit was part of a family safari getaway that turned into the perfect opportunity to bet on himself and pull off a surprise wrestling return.
During his interview on SIs The Takedown, Ciampa revealed the wild behind-the-scenes story of how his AEW debut came together with less than 48 hours noticethanks to a long-planned trip to Blue Hill Ranch, a giraffe sanctuary in Texas.
It turns out AEW had shows nearby in Texas, and the location was too perfect to ignore. So they took a gamble.
Once Ciampa posted his farewell message from WWE, it didnt take long for AEW to reach out. The conversations started immediatelywith QT Marshall, RD Evans, Mikey Rukus, and Mike Mansury all jumping into action.
It was a whirlwind build-up. From music and lighting to gear and graphics, everything came together in record timeand Ciampa didnt take that creative freedom for granted. The fact that he managed to pull this off while staying at a giraffe ranch with his family? Only makes the story more surreal.
Tommaso Ciampa is now fully All Eliteand he did it with a giraffe named Google watching nearby. Thats one way to kick off the Psycho Killer era. Ciampa bet on himself, brought his family along for the ride, and landed exactly where he wanted to bewith full control of his vision. AEW didnt just give him a new stagethey gave him the keys to his own creative kingdom.
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