Tommaso Ciampa Moves To Secure New Ring Name Following WWE Exit

Tommaso Ciampa
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It had been reported a while back that Tommaso Ciampa was going to leave WWE. On January 21, the wrestler himself announced his departure from the promotion on social media.

In his post, Ciampa mentioned that he is going to be wrestling for another decade before calling it a day. Now he has filed two trademarks, most likely for his next ring name.

Tommaso Ciampa Filed Trademarks For Psycho Killer & Psycho King

Tommaso Ciampa
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The same day he confirmed his departure from WWE, Tommaso Ciampa filed trademarks for “Psycho Killer” and “Psycho King.” The trademark description notes that he will be using these terms as part of his wrestling ring name and merchandise purposes.

The full filing description reads as follows:

  • Posters made of paper; Printed postcards; Printed picture postcards; Stickers; Collectible printed trading cards; Printed sports trading cards; Collectable printed trading cards
  • Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Hats; Bandanas; Socks
  • Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of sports entertainment for entertainment purposes

Ciampa last wrestled on the December 15 edition of SmackDown, where he and Johnny Gargano wrestled Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov.

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