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Post by Terry McConkey on Jan 8, 2022 12:46:43 GMT -5
Ciampa, we are going to need you to shave your beard and grow your hair again I had to dig deeper because I had no idea that Ciampa got his start in the WWE developmental system. He's a hell lot more seasoned today. More legit.
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Post by edgestar on Jan 8, 2022 13:19:55 GMT -5
I have some pics, but my photobucket is full. I tweeted a pic of Ciampa to ayumidah lol.
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 8, 2022 13:35:56 GMT -5
Didn't Ciampa turn down a move to the main roster a few years ago because he knew his body wouldn't be able to take the schedule? I mean I guess it's a little less grueling now, even though they still do live events. Here are a couple recent interviews: Tommaso Ciampa has clarified the “misconstrued” preconceived notion from a 2019 interview that he would decide to retire if WWE attempted to move him up to Raw or Smackdown whilst talking with Lillian Garcia. During an interview with Fightful, the NXT star went on to mention how the schedule is what holds him back from being interested in a main roster stint, as his priority is to make and spend time with his wife and daughter. Ciampa states, “NXT provides a much lighter load,” for him. The former NXT Champion also has a history of neck problems and goes on to discuss how he knows his neck could not handle being on the road for 300 days of the year. He describes it as “reality and truth.” Ciampa mentions later on in the interview that the storylines and creative process is not the reason he would not take on a full-time role on the main roster, stating, “I don’t care about a fake storyline as much as people think.” One main roster star that the former NXT Tag Team Champion showed interest in facing is Rey Mysterio, who he described as a “legit living legend.” Ciampa ends off the interview by discussing how he loves, “the idea of being challenged,” in ways that he has not been challenged and stating that he feels healthy, but he knows that his body does have limits. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Tomasso Ciampa revealed that despite WrestleMania being the pinnacle for many, he has always held the Royal Rumble close to his heart. The current NXT Champion stated that the surprise factor of the Rumble is one of the most exciting aspects for him. The Royal Rumble is known for its surprise debuts, returns and twists which keep fans on the edge of their seats. "I know people in WWE dream about wrestling at WrestleMania, but for me, it was always the Royal Rumble. The idea of seeing who would return, the surprise of who would debut, even watching what Edge did last year, that’s always been the Rumble has always meant a lot to me. There are so many people I’d love to have an opportunity to share the ring with. So if that opportunity knocks, I’m answering," said Ciampa.
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