Tommaso Ciampa came, he saw, and he conquered to win the TNT Championship in his AEW debut.
Ciampa challenged Mark Briscoe on AEW Collision (Jan. 31, 2026). This match delivered on the hype. It was a rugged fight with intensity. Ciampa gained the edge with the Psycho Driller on the apron.
Briscoe pushed through the pain to rally for a froggy bow.
Ciampa increased the danger for an avalanche Psycho Driller. Briscoe kicked out in the nick of time.
Ciampa got a little cocky. The Psycho Kiler posed atop a table outside. Never count out the heart of a Briscoe. Dat Boy came flying for a froggy bow crossbody to crash through the wood.
Urgency increased with the 20-minute time limit running down. Both men threw haymakers. Briscoe went for the Jay Driller. Ciampa escaped to counter for a German suplex. Briscoe was dazed. Ciampa lowered his knee pad to land a running knee strike. That was the finish. Briscoe did not kick out, and Ciampa is the new TNT champion.
AEW made it clear that Ciampa is a babyface. He shared a handshake of respect with Briscoe before and after the match. Kyle Fletcher came out with an eye on Ciampa’s new prize. Backstage, Ciampa celebrated with his family.
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