Tommaso Ciampa: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Tommaso Whitney

Ring Names

Tommaso Ciampa ( October 12, 2007 - Present )
Tommaso ( February 21, 2007 - December 28, 2008 )
Tommy Penmanship ( January 1, 2005 - April 24, 2008 )
Prodigy ( June 27, 2007 - August 3, 2007 )

Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Weight

201 lbs (91 kg)

Born May 8, 1985 (age 35)

Birth Place Boston, Massachusetts

Billed From

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Nicknames Blackheart; The Psycho Killer; The Sicilian Psychopath

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( January 1, 2005 - Present )

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE Brand NXT	September 2, 2015	Present
Promotion PROGRESS	May 24, 2015	September 25, 2016
Promotion PWG	August 30, 2013	September 4, 2016
Promotion EVOLVE	January 23, 2016	July 17, 2016
Promotion WXW	February 28, 2014	October 17, 2015
Promotion GFW	July 9, 2015	September 4, 2015
Promotion ROH	January 22, 2011	March 29, 2015
Promotion OVW	February 21, 2007	August 9, 2007
Promotion OVW	July 14, 2005	August 25, 2006

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	November 18, 2020	Present
Heel	August 26, 2020	November 17, 2020
Face	April 5, 2019	August 25, 2020
Heel	May 20, 2017	April 4, 2019
Face	September 2, 2015	May 19, 2017
Heel	July 19, 2014	September 1, 2015
Face	May 4, 2013	July 18, 2014
Heel	January 1, 2005	May 3, 2013

Images

Jan 2018

Apr 2016

Sep 2015

Aug 2013

Jan 2011

Aug 2006

Jul 2005

Finishers

Project Ciampa - Powerbomb into a Double Knee Backbreaker ( October 12, 2007 - Present )
Fairy Tale Ending - Double Underhook Lifting Sitout Facebuster ( January 27, 2018 - Present )
Willow's Bell - Hangman DDT from the middle rope ( January 27, 2018 - Present )
Psycho Kutter - Hangman Rolling Cutter ( January 27, 2018 - Present )
Bridging Fujiwara Armbar ( April 2, 2016 - May 20, 2017 )
Sicilian Stretch / Rings of Honor - Crossface / Scissored Armbar combination ( May 4, 2013 - July 17, 2016 )
Meeting in the Middle - with Johnny Gargano - Running Knee Smash + Superkick combination on a kneeling opponent ( August 13, 2015 - May 20, 2017 )

Theme Songs

Theme Song "No One Will Survive" by CFO$ - Single ( August 29, 2018 - Present )
Theme Song [no music] - Single ( January 27, 2018 - August 28, 2018 )
Theme Song "Chrome Hearts" by CFO$ - with Johnny Gargano - Team ( August 13, 2015 - May 20, 2017 )
Theme Song "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads - Single ( October 12, 2007 - September 25, 2016 )
Theme Song "They Are Lost" by The Last Remaining Pinnacle - Single ( January 22, 2011 - March 29, 2015 )

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Entertainment

1 NXT Championship
1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Gargano)

Ring of Honor

1 ROH World Television Championship

Chaotic Wrestling

1 CW Heavyweight Championship
1 CW New England Championship

Millennium Wrestling Federation

1 MWF Television Championship

UPW Pro Promotions

1 UPW Heavyweight Championship

Xtreme Wrestling Alliance

1 XWA Heavyweight Champion

Other Accomplishments

NXT Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2016 - with Johnny Gargano vs. The Revival, 2-out-of-3 Falls at NXT Takeover: Toronto)
NXT Year-End Award - Male Competitor of the Year (2018)
NXT Year-End Award - Rivalry of the Year (2018 - vs. Johnny Gargano)
ROH March Mayhem Tournament Winner (2012)
ECWA Super 8 Tournamen Winner (2011)
PWI Feud of the Year (2018 - vs. Johnny Gargano)
13° in PWI 500 (2019)
CBS Sports Feud of the Year (2018 - vs. Johnny Gargano)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher - Timothy Thatcher ( January 20, 2021 - Present )
#DIY - Johnny Gargano ( January 15, 2020 - February 16, 2020 )
#DIY - Johnny Gargano ( February 3, 2019 - March 13, 2019 )
#DIY - Johnny Gargano ( August 13, 2015 - May 20, 2017 )
The Embassy - Dave Taylor, Mia Yim / RECKONING, Prince Nana, RD Evans, Rhyno / Rhino , Ernie Osiris ( January 22, 2011 - June 24, 2012 )
Intellectual Properties - Max Bauer, Mike Nice ( February 6, 2009 - April 10, 2010 )