Overview
- BodySlam.net reported, and F4WOnline corroborated, that Ciampa intends to finish his time with WWE without signing a new contract.
- Neither WWE nor Ciampa has issued an official statement, and the exact departure date remains unconfirmed.
- Ciampa has not appeared on television since a Dec. 19 SmackDown airing from a Dec. 15 taping, where he teamed with Johnny Gargano in a loss to Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes.
- Recent broadcasts featured Gargano without Ciampa, including appearances with Candice LeRae, which fueled questions about the status of their DIY pairing.
- Coverage characterizes his next move as uncertain, with speculation about AEW or TNA interest or a break given his age and history of significant neck injuries.