Tommaso Ciampa to Referee Rome Rampage Cage Match
Tommaso Ciampa will oversee the steel cage bout between QT Marshall and Paul Walter Hauser on November 20.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Wrestling
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1 Fall Wrestling has confirmed that Tommaso Ciampa will serve as the special guest referee for the upcoming steel cage match at Rome Rampage. This high-stakes showdown on November 20 is set to resolve the ongoing rivalry between QT Marshall and Paul Walter Hauser.
Why it matters
The inclusion of Ciampa as referee is intended to definitively settle the 1-1 tie between Marshall and Hauser. The match will bring a conclusion to their series, which began at ROH Death Before Dishonor and continued at MLP Multiverse.
The rivalry between QT Marshall and Paul Walter Hauser stands at a 1-1 deadlock following their previous encounters. Tommaso Ciampa, who signed with AEW in 2026, previously held the AEW TNT Championship for a period of two weeks.
The players
Tommaso Ciampa
He is a professional wrestler who signed with AEW in 2026 and previously held the AEW TNT Championship.
QT Marshall
He is a professional wrestler currently involved in a 1-1 rivalry with Paul Walter Hauser.
Paul Walter Hauser
He is a professional wrestler and actor currently engaged in a series of matches against QT Marshall.
The details
Tommaso Ciampa will enter the steel cage in Rome, Georgia, to perform his officiating duties during the match. The event is designed to put an end to the competitive history between the two wrestlers that dates back to their first meeting at ROH Death Before Dishonor.
Timeline
The second match between Marshall and Hauser occurred in April 2026.
Ciampa competed against Andrade El Idolo at AEW WrestleDream in October 2026.
The steel cage match at Rome Rampage is scheduled for November 20, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The use of a high-profile guest referee in a steel cage setting highlights how 1 Fall Wrestling is escalating stakes to finalize long-running mid-card storylines. This match positions Rome Rampage as a critical milestone for determining the competitive standing of both participants before the end of the year.
The match serves as the rubber match for the 1-1 series between Marshall and Hauser. Fans tracking the event should note that the cage stipulation prevents interference and is designed to produce a clear winner for the record.
The takeaway
The decision to use an experienced wrestler as a referee in a cage match is a strategic move to ensure a clean finish to a stagnant feud. Viewers can expect a definitive conclusion to the rivalry when the two competitors finally face off on November 20.
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