10 Most Improved Wrestlers On The Planet Today
4. Tommaso Ciampa
Tommaso Ciampa has been an excellent wrestler for years. He's somehow considerably better than even that in 2018, a year in which he hasn't merely restored the old dark art of heeldom, but perfected it. Advanced it.
He is unparalleled in his role.
Ahead of TakeOver: New Orleans, by removing a Johnny Gargano sign from the crowd, he literally wiped his ar*e with how you felt about him. The man just radiates hatred. This is mirrored in his physique; there is not a detectable ounce of body fat on him. His being a pr*ck is both effortless and a 24/7 commitment. He seems to luxuriate in it. And, crucially, he is deeply credible in the role. It doesn't matter how good he is at it. The fans won't detachedly admire him for his brilliance; it's more fun to play along. That is an achievement worth repeating. The cool heel is dead; Ciampa ruined his personal life, insulted his wife, and physically brutalised him to a disturbing extent.
Ciampa would bristle at any notion that he has "improved". He was this great all along, he'd say, and f*ck you for doubting him.