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.
177 acting credits
Acting · 177
Raw
1993
WWE NXT
2010
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
WWE Main Event
2012
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
WWE Pay Per View
1985
Raw Talk
2016
WWE Rivals
2022
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
WWE Speed
2024
Ruthless Aggression
2020
WWE's Greatest Moments
2025
The SmackDown LowDown
2022
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
2016
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
2025
WrestleMania XL Saturday
2024
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
2019
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
2019
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
2023
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
2023
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
2018
NXT Takeover: Toronto
2016
EVOLVE 60
2016
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
2025
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
2018
PWG: DDT4
2014
PWG: TEN
2013
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
2013
NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
2019
NXT Takeover: Orlando
2017
NXT TakeOver XXV
2019
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
2018
NXT TakeOver: New York
2019
EVOLVE 54
2016
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
2016
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
2017
NXT TakeOver 31
2020
EVOLVE 48
2015
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
2018
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
2014
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
2021
NXT TakeOver: Portland
2020
EVOLVE 57
2016
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
2019
EVOLVE 25
2014
EVOLVE 22
2013
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
2013
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
2017
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
2017
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
2011
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
2020
PWG: Black Cole Sun
2014
NXT: Best of 2017
2018
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
2013
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
2011
EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
2010
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2014
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
2021
EVOLVE 49
2015
EVOLVE 62
2016
EVOLVE 51
2015
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
2014
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
2013
EVOLVE 63
2016
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
2013
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
2010
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
2013
EVOLVE 39
2015
EVOLVE 17
2012
Smash Super Showdown II
2014
EVOLVE 40
2015
EVOLVE 23
2013
EVOLVE 37
2015
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
2018
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
2010
EVOLVE 36
2015
Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
2011
PWG: Matt Rushmore
2013
EVOLVE 19
2013
EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
2010
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
2016
EVOLVE 58
2016
Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
2026
EVOLVE 42
2015
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
2020
EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
2010
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
2011
EVOLVE 43
2015
PWG: Untitled II
2014
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
2011
EVOLVE 24
2013
EVOLVE 47
2015
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2013
EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
2010
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
2011
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
2013
NXT WarGames 2021
2021
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
2010
EVOLVE 26
2014
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
2011
EVOLVE 61
2016
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
2021
DGUSA Heat 2013
2013
EVOLVE 41
2015
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010
EVOLVE 20
2013
EVOLVE 55
2016
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
2013
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
2015
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
2010
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
2010
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
2012
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
2015
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
2014
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
2015
EVOLVE 52
2015
PWG: DDT4
2015
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
2009
EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
2011
CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
2013
AIW: Absolution XI
2016
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
2012
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
2012
Not Another Steen DVD
2015
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
2011
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
2010
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
2026
CHIKARA Klunk in Love
2011
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
2010
CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
2012
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
2013
EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
2012
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
2011
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
2012
EVOLVE 65
2016
PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
2013
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
2011
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2013
EVOLVE 44
2015
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
2013
WWE Halftime Heat 2019
2019
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
2011
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
2019
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
2014
WWE NXT Homecoming
2025
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
2013
CHIKARA The Germans
2010
EVOLVE 21
2013
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
2009
EVOLVE 59
2016
EVOLVE 53
2016
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
2014
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
2011
PWG: Mystery Vortex III
2015
PWG: ELEVEN
2014
Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
2011
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
2014
PWG: Threemendous IV
2015
Beyond Americanrana 2016
2016
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
2013
CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
2010
EVOLVE 56
2016
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
2009
AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
2015
Smash Wrestling GOLD
2014
Dragon Gate USA Heat
2012
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
2014
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
2012
The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
2016
Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
2011
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
2014