3. Proving he has charisma as well as ability in OVW
Tommaso Ciampa was impressing people in OVW with his in-ring work when tragedy struck. He suffered a serious injury, keeping him out of competition for most of the year. However, rather than release Ciampa or just have him sit at home, OVW decided to make use of his undeniable charisma and he became the manager Dr. Thomas, anger management specialist.
Ciampa proved that he can contribute to the wrestling product in multiple ways, not just with his athletic ability.
Edited by Arvind Sriram