Tomasso Ciampa hasn't been seen since he suffered a decisive loss at the hands of Karrian Kross. Ciampa took to social media to talk where he's been and what's next in his wrestling career.
A wrestler, who in the past, has said he doesn't want to leave NXT or jump to the main roster, he's one of the faces of the black and gold brand, but that loss could set him on a different course. He published an Instagram post detailing what's been going through his mind. Needless to say, there might be a change coming.
He wrote:
“This got me thinking:
1. I miss 2018 Ciampa
2. The wrestling business, like life, is full of waves. Highs and lows. One moment you feel untouchable, the next you come crashing down. Giving up the Title is definitely one of my career lows. And to be honest, damn near everything that’s happened in my career since has been a disappointment.
A few glimpses of highs here and there: my face off with Adam when I returned and War Games come to mind. But lots of lows: the chase to reclaim Goldie, the final chapter with Johnny, and most recently my encounter with Kross.
3. Motivation is a fascinating trait. Throughout my career, I’ve often found that creating false dialogue has led to my greatest internal motivation. In 2018, I created a scenario in my head in which “nobody believed in me.” It drove me.
In 2020, after weeks of being left off television (yes, I’m healthy), I find myself with a new false dialogue. “Creative has nothing for you.” Whether or not this is true really doesn’t matter. Because in my head, it’s true.
In 2018, I willed my vision into existence. Well, today I have a new vision. And surprisingly enough, I’m hungrier than ever. It’s time to evolve. It’s time to catch that next wave and reach that next high.”
What Did Ciampa Mean By Time to Evolve?
Is he going to come back with a new agenda and the same persona? Or, is Ciampa hinting at returning as something else? Clearly, he's not happy with the way his current year has gone and it's time for a change. But, what changes he'll make seem unclear.
What we do assume is that he's not headed to Raw or SmackDown anytime soon and will likely shoot yo reclaim the NXT Championship that Keith Lee just won. He'll have to wait in line, as the man who beat him at NXT Takeover: In Your House seems to be first in line as a challenger.