Tommaso Ciampa Vows To Take AEW National Title From Andrade

Tommaso Ciampa issued a challenge to AEW National Champion Andrade El Idolo in a backstage promo after AEW Collision. Ciampa admitted he underestimated Andrade during their previous encounter and vowed the mistake would not be repeated.

Andrade retained the AEW National Championship against Ciampa at AEW WrestleDream. He secured the victory by driving Ciampa's head into the title belt with a Willow’s Bell DDT before finishing with The DM.

Following a tag team victory for Andrade and Mike Bailey on Saturday’s AEW Collision, Ciampa launched an attack on Andrade. The incident led to the backstage video where Ciampa declared his intent to take the title.

In the promo, Ciampa stated he would come for blood in their next meeting when the national title is on the line. He emphasized that the entire world should watch as he aims to capture the championship.

Andrade first captured the AEW National Championship by defeating Mark Davis at AEW Redemption in Montreal on July 26. He has since defended the title successfully against multiple opponents including Jack Perry, Nick Wayne, Gabe Kidd, The Beast Mortos, and Daniel Garcia.

Additional defenses came against PAC at AEW All Out 2026, Michael Oku at Grand Slam France, and QT Marshall at a Big Time Wrestling event in San Jose on October 18.