Tommaso Ciampa’s AEW Debut Was Nearly Spoiled by Major Disruption Before Surprise Appearance

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Tommaso Ciampa made his AEW debut on the January 28 episode of Dynamite in a face-to-face confrontation with Mark Briscoe, but the appearance was originally scheduled for January 24's Collision before severe weather disrupted that show and forced a postponement. According to Fightful Select, AEW kept Ciampa completely hidden backstage on the night of his debut to maintain secrecy, while WWE moved him to their alumni section on their official website the same day his AEW appearance aired.