Tommaso Ciampa Lays Groundwork for Post-WWE Run with Bold Trademarks

Tommaso Ciampa is wasting no time laying the groundwork for life after WWE.

In an update following Ciampa’s official WWE departure announcement, two new trademark filings submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office suggest that the former NXT Champion is preparing to reintroduce a familiar side of himself to fans—one that predates his time under the WWE banner.

Filed under serial numbers 99606768 and 99606774, Ciampa (real name Tommaso Whitney) has officially trademarked the terms “Psycho Killer” and “Psycho King.” These names aren’t just vanity filings—they span three distinct business categories, clearly indicating a full-on rebrand is underway:

• Merchandise: Shirts, sweatshirts, hats, socks, bandanas, and collectible trading cards
• Printed Materials: Posters, postcards, stickers, and more
• Entertainment Services: Wrestling performances, live appearances, media interviews, and TV segments

The term “Psycho Killer” is already known to longtime fans as a nickname Ciampa used during his early independent wrestling run, often paired with the iconic Talking Heads track. The newly filed “Psycho King” appears to be a fresh evolution of that persona—possibly representing a modernized, more marketable character for the post-WWE landscape.

This legal move comes just a day after Ciampa confirmed on January 21, 2026, via Instagram that his contract with WWE is ending and that he’s officially open for outside bookings for the first time in over a decade. He wrote:

“With that said, for the first time in over ten years, I am available for all appearances, signings, photo ops, seminars, movies, TV appearances, fitness collaborations, sponsorships and so forth.”

Ciampa’s last televised WWE appearance was on December 19, 2025, where he and Johnny Gargano lost to Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes. His exit statement was emotional, respectful, and clearly not framed by bitterness—but it’s now obvious he was already mapping his next chapter.

With new trademarks in place and his post-WWE identity forming, Tommaso Ciampa looks ready to return to his roots—just with a decade of top-level experience behind him. Whether it’s Psycho Killer, Psycho King, or something in between, Ciampa’s next act is already in motion.

Which version of Tommaso Ciampa are you excited to see in 2026: the returning Psycho Killer or a brand-new Psycho King? Let us know in the comments.