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