Ciampa, alongside Johnny Gargano, Ricochet and Aleister Black - considered the top four wrestlers in NXT - have all been performing on Raw and SmackDown. However, Ciampa and his tag team partner Gargano have been missing in action since clashing with The Bar's Sheamus and Cesaro on SmackDown on February 19. And it appears the reasons for this are devastating for the yellow brand's champion, with WWE now confirming he will undergo neck surgery tomorrow. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgery to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the neck. With a number of NXT shows already filmed, Ciampa and Gargano looked set to renew their rivalry at NXT TakeOver: New York during WrestleMania weekend.

Source: Daily Mirror March 06, 2019 21:45 UTC