Tommaso Ciampa Turns on Mark Briscoe After AEW Collision Match Loss

Tommaso Ciampa snapped in dramatic fashion on March 7 of AEW Collision, and Mark Briscoe found himself on the receiving end of the attack.

The moment came immediately after Ciampa suffered a loss to Daniel Garcia in a competitive match. Throughout the bout, Ciampa appeared visibly distracted by Briscoe, who was sitting at the commentary desk reacting to the action.

Following the match, Ciampa confronted Briscoe at ringside and the two exchanged words. Briscoe attempted to calm the situation and defuse Ciampa’s frustration, and for a brief moment it appeared tensions had cooled. That changed quickly when FTR — Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler — made their way to the ring and approached Ciampa.

Sensing the confrontation could spiral out of control, Briscoe stepped between the two sides to keep things from escalating. With the situation appearing to settle down, Briscoe and Ciampa began walking up the ramp together.

However, the calm didn’t last long. Ciampa suddenly turned on Briscoe on the entrance ramp and launched a brutal attack. He first drove Briscoe into the video screen before following up with a devastating running knee strike that left him laid out.

As the attack unfolded, FTR stood nearby watching the entire situation play out. Instead of intervening, they appeared to approve of Ciampa’s actions. The shocking moment marks a clear heel turn for Ciampa and could signal a potential alignment with FTR moving forward. Now that Ciampa has shown a darker side in AEW, the fallout from the attack on Briscoe could set the stage for a new rivalry on Collision.

What do you think about Tommaso Ciampa turning on Mark Briscoe — was this the right direction for his character, or would you have preferred a different storyline? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.