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John Gargano

John Gargano

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John Anthony Nicholas Gargano is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, where he performs on its developmental territory NXT under the ring name Johnny Gargano.

Gargano started his professional wrestling career in 2005, working for the Cleveland All–Pro Wrestling (CAPW) promotion. Over the following years, Gargano worked for some of the top promotions on the American independent circuit, including Chikara, Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), Evolve and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). Titles Gargano held include the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, the Evolve Tag Team Championship and DGUSA's Open the Freedom Gate Championship, which he held twice with his first reign lasting a record 873 days. During his independent days, Gargano also made appearances for national promotions Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and WWE on the NXT brand.

After making sporadic appearances for WWE early in his career, Gargano took part in the company's tryout camp in June 2015. Afterwards, he began appearing regularly for NXT, eventually signing a contract in April 2016. He formed a tag team, #DIY, with Tommaso Ciampa, and held the NXT Tag Team Championship once.

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble

2025

as Johnny Gargano

WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1

WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1

2024

as Johnny Gargano

WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday

WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday

2024

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Speed

WWE Speed

2024

as Johnny Gargano

NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

2023

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

2023

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble

2023

as Johnny Gargano

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

as Johnny Gargano

The SmackDown LowDown

The SmackDown LowDown

2022

as Johnny Gargano

NXT WarGames 2021

NXT WarGames 2021

2021

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021

2021

as Johnny Gargano

Biography: Shawn Michaels

Biography: Shawn Michaels

2021

as Self - NXT Superstar

WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2

WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2

2021

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

2021

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020

NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020

2020

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver 31

NXT TakeOver 31

2020

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: In Your House

NXT TakeOver: In Your House

2020

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: Portland

NXT TakeOver: Portland

2020

as Johnny Gargano

Ruthless Aggression

Ruthless Aggression

2020

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Worlds Collide

WWE Worlds Collide

2020

as Johnny Gargano

Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART

Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART

2019

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019

NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019

2019

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver XXV

NXT TakeOver XXV

2019

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: New York

NXT TakeOver: New York

2019

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018

WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018

2019

as Himself

WWE Halftime Heat 2019

WWE Halftime Heat 2019

2019

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

2019

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

2019

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: WarGames II

NXT TakeOver: WarGames II

2018

as Johhny Gargano

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV

2018

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: Chicago II

NXT TakeOver: Chicago II

2018

as Johnny Gargano

NXT Takeover: New Orleans

NXT Takeover: New Orleans

2018

as Johnny Gargano

NXT: Best of 2017

NXT: Best of 2017

2018

NXT Takeover: Philadelphia

NXT Takeover: Philadelphia

2018

as Johnny Gargano

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

2017

as Himself

Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story

Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story

2017

as (archive)

WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago

WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago

2017

as Himself

NXT Takeover: Orlando

NXT Takeover: Orlando

2017

as Johnny Gargano

NXT Takeover: San Antonio

NXT Takeover: San Antonio

2017

as Johnny Gargano

NXT Takeover: Toronto

NXT Takeover: Toronto

2016

as Johnny Gargano

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II

2016

as Johnny Gargano

AIW: Absolution XI

AIW: Absolution XI

2016

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 65

EVOLVE 65

2016

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

2016

as Johnny Gargano

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

2016

EVOLVE 63

EVOLVE 63

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 62

EVOLVE 62

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 61

EVOLVE 61

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 60

EVOLVE 60

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 59

EVOLVE 59

2016

as Himself

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 58

EVOLVE 58

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 57

EVOLVE 57

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 56

EVOLVE 56

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 55

EVOLVE 55

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 54

EVOLVE 54

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 53

EVOLVE 53

2016

as Himself

The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano

The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano

2016

as Johnny Gargano

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two

2015

as Himself

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 52

EVOLVE 52

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 51

EVOLVE 51

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 49

EVOLVE 49

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 48

EVOLVE 48

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 47

EVOLVE 47

2015

as Himself

PWG: Threemendous IV

PWG: Threemendous IV

2015

as Himself

PWG: Mystery Vortex III

PWG: Mystery Vortex III

2015

as Himself

Not Another Steen DVD

Not Another Steen DVD

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 44

EVOLVE 44

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 43

EVOLVE 43

2015

as Himself

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT4

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 42

EVOLVE 42

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 41

EVOLVE 41

2015

as Himself

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 40

EVOLVE 40

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 39

EVOLVE 39

2015

as Himself

AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!

AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!

2015

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 37

EVOLVE 37

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 36

EVOLVE 36

2015

as Himself

PWG: Black Cole Sun

PWG: Black Cole Sun

2014

as Self

PWG: Untitled II

PWG: Untitled II

2014

as Himself

A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2

A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2

2014

as Himself

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

2014

as Himself

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2014

as Self

A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1

A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1

2014

as Himself

Smash Super Showdown II

Smash Super Showdown II

2014

as Johnny Gargano

PWG: ELEVEN

PWG: ELEVEN

2014

as Self

PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll

PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll

2014

as Himself

Smash Wrestling GOLD

Smash Wrestling GOLD

2014

as Johnny Gargano

DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014

DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014

2014

PWG: Mystery Vortex II

PWG: Mystery Vortex II

2014

as Himself

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014

2014

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014

2014

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT4

2014

as Himself

EVOLVE 26

EVOLVE 26

2014

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 25

EVOLVE 25

2014

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

2013

as Himself

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

2013

as Himself

Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight

Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight

2013

as Himself

Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013

Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013

2013

PWG: Matt Rushmore

PWG: Matt Rushmore

2013

as Himself

EVOLVE 24

EVOLVE 24

2013

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 23

EVOLVE 23

2013

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2013

as Himself

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2013

as Himself

PWG: TEN

PWG: TEN

2013

as Himself

Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013

Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013

2013

as Himself

Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration

Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration

2013

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013

2013

PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

2013

as Himself

EVOLVE 22

EVOLVE 22

2013

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 21

EVOLVE 21

2013

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 20

EVOLVE 20

2013

as Johnny Gargano

CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters

CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters

2013

Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013

Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013

Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013

2013

EVOLVE 19

EVOLVE 19

2013

as Johnny Gargano

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two

2013

as Himself

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

2013

as Himself

DGUSA Heat 2013

DGUSA Heat 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

2013

DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013

DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012

2012

Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012

Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012

2012

Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012

Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012

2012

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

as Johnny Gargano

EVOLVE 17

EVOLVE 17

2012

as Johnny Gargano

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012

2012

CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur

CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur

2012

as Johnny Gargano

CHIKARA  I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle

CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle

2012

Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012

Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012

2012

Dragon Gate USA Heat

Dragon Gate USA Heat

2012

EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena

EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena

2012

Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior

Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior

2011

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011

2011

CHIKARA Klunk in Love

CHIKARA Klunk in Love

2011

as Johnny Gargano

CHIKARA Small But Mighty

CHIKARA Small But Mighty

2011

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011

2011

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011

2011

EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor

EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor

2011

Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration

Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration

2011

Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011

Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011

2011

EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley

EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley

2011

CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3

CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3

2011

DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011

DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011

2011

as Johnny Gargano

Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate

Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate

2011

Dragon Gate USA United: Finale

Dragon Gate USA United: Finale

2011

Dragon Gate USA United: Philly

Dragon Gate USA United: Philly

2011

Dragon Gate USA United: NYC

Dragon Gate USA United: NYC

2011

CHIKARA The Germans

CHIKARA The Germans

2010

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

2010

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

2010

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010

2010

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior

2010

CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico

CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico

2010

as Johnny Gargano

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

2010

CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line

CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line

2010

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa

2010

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010

2010

CHIKARA Faded Scars and Lines

CHIKARA Faded Scars and Lines

2010

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish

2010

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

2010

EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka

EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka

2010

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

as Himself

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

as Johnny Gargano

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

as JOHNNY GARGANO

EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards

EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards

2010

as Johnny Gargano

Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate

Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate

2009

Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate

Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate

2009

Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009

Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009

2009

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Johnny Gargano

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

Raw

Raw

1993

as Johnny Gargano