The more I think about it, the more I agree with you. Besides being a good idea, it protects Ciampa, who I have to imagine is still healing, and it sells Johnny Gargano's termination a little better. A lot can be accomplished with the usual ringside shot of NXT alumni. Lastly, it gives Ciampa a few months to build this feud all by himself, much like Johnny has been doing for a better part of the year. Johnny almost definitely comes out on top. He can leave NXT with his head held high (which his arc deserves), and Ciampa can stew in his anger juices and take it out on the yellow brand.