Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa reunited earlier this week on WWE RAW, and a new report from Fightful Select reveals that the original plans were set for the summer before being canceled.
WWE had actively planned for a DIY reunion over the summer, with Ciampa positioned to answer Seth Rollins’ open challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship on the June 19th episode of RAW in Cleveland, Gargano’s hometown.
The match was supposed to be disrupted by The Judgment Day before Gargano came out to make the save.
However, the plans were changed heavily in the days leading up to the RAW episode before being canceled entirely. Ciampa wrestled The Miz in an open challenge on the same episode.
Several people involved with those plans were frustrated by the changes and many believed that Gargano’s injury must have been the key factor, however, that wasn’t the case.
Gargano was cleared in late April and WWE simply didn’t use him on television.
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The WWE Universe was buzzing with excitement when Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa reunited on WWE RAW recently. However, a new report from Fightful Select has revealed that the original plans for their reunion were set for the summer but were ultimately canceled.
According to the report, WWE had actively planned for a DIY reunion over the summer, with Ciampa set to answer Seth Rollins’ open challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship on the June 19th episode of RAW in Gargano’s hometown of Cleveland. The match was supposed to be disrupted by The Judgment Day before Gargano made his heroic entrance to save the day.
Unfortunately, the plans were changed significantly in the days leading up to the RAW episode and were eventually scrapped altogether. Instead, Ciampa ended up wrestling The Miz in an open challenge on the same episode.
Many people involved with these plans were frustrated by the sudden changes, and initially, it was believed that Gargano’s injury played a significant role in the cancellation. However, it turns out that Gargano had been cleared to compete in late April, but WWE simply chose not to use him on television.
The DIY reunion had been highly anticipated by fans, as Gargano and Ciampa had a storied history together as both friends and rivals. Their partnership as DIY (Do It Yourself) was beloved by fans and produced some incredible matches and moments in NXT.
While it is disappointing that the original plans for their reunion fell through, fans can still look forward to seeing Gargano and Ciampa together again on WWE programming. Their chemistry and storytelling abilities have always been top-notch, and their recent reunion on RAW was met with great enthusiasm from the WWE Universe.
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In conclusion, the original plans for a DIY reunion featuring Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa on WWE RAW were set for the summer but were ultimately canceled. Despite the disappointment, fans can still enjoy seeing these two talented superstars together again and eagerly anticipate what the future holds for them in the WWE.