John 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.
Filmography
Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
as Himself
Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
as Himself
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT Homecoming
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT Homecoming
as Johnny Gargano
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
as Johnny Gargano
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
as Johnny Gargano
WrestleMania XL Saturday
as Johnny Gargano
WrestleMania XL Saturday
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
as Johnny Gargano
NXT WarGames 2021
as Johnny Gargano
NXT WarGames 2021
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver 31
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver 31
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Portland
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Portland
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Worlds Collide
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Worlds Collide
as Johnny Gargano
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
as Johnny Gargano
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver XXV
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver XXV
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: New York
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: New York
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
as Himself
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
as Himself
WWE Halftime Heat 2019
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Halftime Heat 2019
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
as Johhny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
as Johhny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
as Johnny Gargano
NXT: Best of 2017
NXT: Best of 2017
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
as Himself
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
as Himself
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
as Himself
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
as Himself
NXT Takeover: Orlando
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Orlando
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Toronto
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Toronto
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
as Johnny Gargano
Beyond Americanrana 2016
as Johnny Gargano
Beyond Americanrana 2016
as Johnny Gargano
AIW: Absolution XI
as Johnny Gargano
AIW: Absolution XI
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 65
EVOLVE 65
EVOLVE 63
as Himself
EVOLVE 63
as Himself
EVOLVE 62
as Himself
EVOLVE 62
as Himself
EVOLVE 61
as Himself
EVOLVE 61
as Himself
EVOLVE 60
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EVOLVE 60
as Himself
EVOLVE 59
as Himself
EVOLVE 59
as Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
as Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
as Himself
EVOLVE 58
as Himself
EVOLVE 58
as Himself
EVOLVE 57
as Himself
EVOLVE 57
as Himself
EVOLVE 56
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EVOLVE 56
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EVOLVE 55
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EVOLVE 55
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EVOLVE 54
as Himself
EVOLVE 54
as Himself
EVOLVE 53
as Himself
EVOLVE 53
as Himself
The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
as Johnny Gargano
The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
as Himself
EVOLVE 52
as Himself
EVOLVE 52
as Himself
EVOLVE 51
as Himself
EVOLVE 51
as Himself
EVOLVE 49
as Himself
EVOLVE 49
as Himself
EVOLVE 48
as Himself
EVOLVE 48
as Himself
EVOLVE 47
as Himself
EVOLVE 47
as Himself
PWG: Threemendous IV
as Himself
PWG: Threemendous IV
as Himself
PWG: Mystery Vortex III
as Himself
PWG: Mystery Vortex III
as Himself
Not Another Steen DVD
as Himself
Not Another Steen DVD
as Himself
EVOLVE 44
as Himself
EVOLVE 44
as Himself
EVOLVE 43
as Himself
EVOLVE 43
as Himself
PWG: DDT4
as Himself
PWG: DDT4
as Himself
EVOLVE 42
as Himself
EVOLVE 42
as Himself
EVOLVE 41
as Himself
EVOLVE 41
as Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
as Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
as Himself
EVOLVE 40
as Himself
EVOLVE 40
as Himself
EVOLVE 39
as Himself
EVOLVE 39
as Himself
AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
as Johnny Gargano
AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 37
as Himself
EVOLVE 37
as Himself
EVOLVE 36
as Himself
EVOLVE 36
as Himself
PWG: Black Cole Sun
as Self
PWG: Black Cole Sun
as Self
PWG: Untitled II
as Himself
PWG: Untitled II
as Himself
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
as Himself
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
as Himself
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
as Himself
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
as Himself
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
as Self
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
as Self
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
as Himself
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
as Himself
Smash Super Showdown II
as Johnny Gargano
Smash Super Showdown II
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: ELEVEN
as Self
PWG: ELEVEN
as Self
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
as Himself
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
as Himself
Smash Wrestling GOLD
as Johnny Gargano
Smash Wrestling GOLD
as Johnny Gargano
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
as Himself
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
PWG: DDT4
as Himself
PWG: DDT4
as Himself
EVOLVE 26
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 26
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 25
EVOLVE 25
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
PWG: Matt Rushmore
as Himself
PWG: Matt Rushmore
as Himself
EVOLVE 24
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 24
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 23
EVOLVE 23
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
as Himself
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
as Himself
PWG: TEN
as Himself
PWG: TEN
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
as Himself
PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
as Himself
EVOLVE 22
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 22
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 21
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 21
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 20
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 20
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
EVOLVE 19
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 19
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
as Himself
DGUSA Heat 2013
DGUSA Heat 2013
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
EVOLVE 17
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 17
as Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
Dragon Gate USA Heat
Dragon Gate USA Heat
EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
CHIKARA Klunk in Love
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA Klunk in Love
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
as Johnny Gargano
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
as Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
CHIKARA The Germans
CHIKARA The Germans
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
as Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
as Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009