Since Triple H took over creative for the WWE main roster, the former two-time NXT Champion has been given the opportunity to shine in the ring and on the microphone. Under The Game, it would appear that The Blackheart has a bright future on Monday Night RAW.

On the latest episode of Out of Character with Ryan Satin, the Blackheart spoke about the style of his promos and how he’s gotten character inspiration as of late from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.

Ciampa is a fan of Stephen A. Smith’s facial expressions and mannerisms

The former two-time NXT Champion said he began paying attention to the ESPN personality because his wife mentioned that she hated Stephen A. Smith when they saw him on television, which led him to want to figure out why.

What do you make of The Blackheart’s comments? Do you see where he’s coming from as it relates to Stephen A. Smith? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.

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