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.
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.
External links
Filmography (Movies)
WWE NXT Homecoming
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:16/09/2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:03/08/2025
The 2025 Slammys
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:20/04/2025
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:01/02/2025
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:23/04/2024
WrestleMania XL Saturday
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:06/04/2024
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:01/04/2023
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:18/02/2023
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:28/01/2023
NXT WarGames 2021
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:05/12/2021
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:13/06/2021
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:08/04/2021
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:14/02/2021
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:06/12/2020
NXT TakeOver 31
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:04/10/2020
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:07/06/2020
NXT TakeOver: Portland
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:16/02/2020
WWE Worlds Collide
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:25/01/2020
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:09/10/2019
NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:10/08/2019
NXT TakeOver XXV
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:01/06/2019
NXT TakeOver: New York
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:05/04/2019
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/03/2019
WWE Halftime Heat 2019
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:03/02/2019
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:27/01/2019
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:26/01/2019
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
Character:Johhny Gargano
Release Date:17/11/2018
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:18/08/2018
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:16/06/2018
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:07/04/2018
NXT: Best of 2017
Character:
Release Date:20/03/2018
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:27/01/2018
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/08/2017
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/05/2017
NXT Takeover: Orlando
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:01/04/2017
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:28/01/2017
NXT Takeover: Toronto
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:19/11/2016
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:20/08/2016
Beyond Americanrana 2016
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:31/07/2016
AIW: Absolution XI
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:22/07/2016
EVOLVE 65
Character:
Release Date:17/07/2016
EVOLVE 63
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/06/2016
EVOLVE 62
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/06/2016
EVOLVE 61
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/05/2016
EVOLVE 60
Character:Himself
Release Date:06/05/2016
EVOLVE 59
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/04/2016
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/04/2016
EVOLVE 58
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/04/2016
EVOLVE 57
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/03/2016
EVOLVE 56
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/03/2016
EVOLVE 55
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/01/2016
EVOLVE 54
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/01/2016
EVOLVE 53
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/01/2016
The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:07/01/2016
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/12/2015
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/12/2015
EVOLVE 52
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/11/2015
EVOLVE 51
Character:Himself
Release Date:06/11/2015
EVOLVE 49
Character:Himself
Release Date:17/10/2015
EVOLVE 48
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/08/2015
EVOLVE 47
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/08/2015
PWG: Threemendous IV
Character:Himself
Release Date:24/07/2015
PWG: Mystery Vortex III
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/06/2015
Not Another Steen DVD
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/06/2015
EVOLVE 44
Character:Himself
Release Date:31/05/2015
EVOLVE 43
Character:Himself
Release Date:30/05/2015
PWG: DDT4
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/05/2015
EVOLVE 42
Character:Himself
Release Date:18/04/2015
EVOLVE 41
Character:Himself
Release Date:17/04/2015
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/03/2015
EVOLVE 40
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/03/2015
EVOLVE 39
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/03/2015
AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:20/02/2015
EVOLVE 37
Character:Himself
Release Date:10/01/2015
EVOLVE 36
Character:Himself
Release Date:09/01/2015
PWG: Black Cole Sun
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2014
PWG: Untitled II
Character:Himself
Release Date:17/10/2014
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/09/2014
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
Character:Himself
Release Date:31/08/2014
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Character:Self
Release Date:30/08/2014
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
Character:Himself
Release Date:30/08/2014
Smash Super Showdown II
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:17/08/2014
PWG: ELEVEN
Character:Self
Release Date:26/07/2014
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/05/2014
Smash Wrestling GOLD
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:03/05/2014
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
Character:
Release Date:04/04/2014
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/03/2014
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
Character:
Release Date:23/02/2014
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
Character:
Release Date:22/02/2014
PWG: DDT4
Character:Himself
Release Date:31/01/2014
EVOLVE 26
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:11/01/2014
EVOLVE 25
Character:
Release Date:10/01/2014
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/12/2013
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/12/2013
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
Character:Himself
Release Date:18/11/2013
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
Character:
Release Date:16/11/2013
PWG: Matt Rushmore
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/10/2013
EVOLVE 24
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:22/09/2013
EVOLVE 23
Character:
Release Date:21/09/2013
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Character:Himself
Release Date:31/08/2013
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Character:Himself
Release Date:30/08/2013
PWG: TEN
Character:Himself
Release Date:09/08/2013
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/07/2013
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
Character:
Release Date:28/07/2013
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
Character:
Release Date:27/07/2013
PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/06/2013
EVOLVE 22
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:02/06/2013
EVOLVE 21
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:01/06/2013
EVOLVE 20
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:30/05/2013
CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
Character:
Release Date:03/05/2013
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
Character:
Release Date:07/04/2013
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
Character:
Release Date:06/04/2013
EVOLVE 19
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:05/04/2013
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/03/2013
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/03/2013
DGUSA Heat 2013
Character:
Release Date:27/01/2013
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
Character:
Release Date:26/01/2013
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
Character:
Release Date:25/01/2013
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
Character:
Release Date:04/11/2012
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
Character:
Release Date:03/11/2012
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
Character:
Release Date:02/11/2012
EVOLVE 17
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:08/09/2012
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
Character:
Release Date:28/07/2012
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:02/06/2012
CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
Character:
Release Date:14/04/2012
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
Character:
Release Date:31/03/2012
Dragon Gate USA Heat
Character:
Release Date:29/03/2012
EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2012
Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
Character:
Release Date:12/11/2011
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
Character:
Release Date:11/11/2011
CHIKARA Klunk in Love
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:08/10/2011
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
Character:
Release Date:07/10/2011
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
Character:
Release Date:11/09/2011
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
Character:
Release Date:10/09/2011
EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
Character:
Release Date:26/07/2011
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
Character:
Release Date:05/06/2011
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
Character:
Release Date:04/06/2011
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
Character:
Release Date:19/04/2011
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
Character:
Release Date:17/04/2011
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:03/04/2011
Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
Character:
Release Date:01/04/2011
Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
Character:
Release Date:30/01/2011
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
Character:
Release Date:29/01/2011
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
Character:
Release Date:28/01/2011
CHIKARA The Germans
Character:
Release Date:21/11/2010
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
Character:
Release Date:20/11/2010
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
Character:
Release Date:12/11/2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Character:
Release Date:30/10/2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Character:
Release Date:29/10/2010
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:23/10/2010
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
Character:
Release Date:26/09/2010
CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
Character:
Release Date:19/09/2010
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
Character:
Release Date:11/09/2010
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
Character:
Release Date:24/07/2010
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
Character:
Release Date:27/06/2010
EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
Character:
Release Date:23/06/2010
EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
Character:
Release Date:01/05/2010
EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
Character:
Release Date:13/03/2010
EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
Character:Johnny Gargano
Release Date:16/01/2010
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
Character:
Release Date:28/11/2009
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
Character:
Release Date:06/09/2009
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
Character:
Release Date:11/06/2009
Television Appearances
WWE's Greatest Moments
Character:
WWE Speed
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE This Is Awesome
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE Rivals
Character:
The SmackDown LowDown
Character:Johnny Gargano
Ruthless Aggression
Character:Johnny Gargano
Raw Talk
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Character:
WWE Main Event
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT
Character:
WWE NXT
Character:JOHNNY GARGANO
WWE SmackDown
Character:Johnny Gargano
WWE SmackDown
Character:
Raw
Character:Johnny Gargano
Raw
Character:
Saturday Night's Main Event
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