John Gargano

John Gargano

Date of Birth:

Aug 14, 1987

Place of Birth:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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:

Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012 Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012

2012

Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012 Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012

2012

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011 Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011

2011

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013 Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012 Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012

2012

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

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012 Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012

2012

CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line

2010

Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012 Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012

2012

Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013 Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration

2011

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010 Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

2010

Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013 Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration

2013

Dragon Gate USA Heat Dragon Gate USA Heat

2012

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011 Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011

2011

DGUSA Heat 2013 DGUSA Heat 2013

2013

DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013 DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013

2013

NXT TakeOver: In Your House NXT TakeOver: In Your House

2020

CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3 CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3

2011

A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1 A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1

2014

Not Another Steen DVD Not Another Steen DVD

2015

NXT TakeOver: Portland NXT TakeOver: Portland

2020

WWE Halftime Heat 2019 WWE Halftime Heat 2019

2019

NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019 NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019

2019

WWE Worlds Collide WWE Worlds Collide

2020

A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2 A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2

2014

The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano

2016

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior

2010

DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014 DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014

2014

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013 DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013

2013

CHIKARA Klunk in Love CHIKARA Klunk in Love

2011

NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020 NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020

2020

NXT TakeOver 31 NXT TakeOver 31

2020

CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico

2010

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010 Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010

2010

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2023 WWE Royal Rumble 2023

2023

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

2023

NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

2023

Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART

2019

Smash Wrestling GOLD Smash Wrestling GOLD

2014

NXT WarGames 2021 NXT WarGames 2021

2021

DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011 DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011

2011

Smash Super Showdown II Smash Super Showdown II

2014

WWE Royal Rumble 2019 WWE Royal Rumble 2019

2019

AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You! AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!

1970

WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1 WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1

2024

EVOLVE 19 EVOLVE 19

2013

AIW: Absolution XI AIW: Absolution XI

2016

WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday

2024

EVOLVE 17 EVOLVE 17

2012

Biography: Shawn Michaels Biography: Shawn Michaels

2021

EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena

2012

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021

2021

WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018 WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018

2019

Dragon Gate USA United: Finale Dragon Gate USA United: Finale

2011

Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate

2011

Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013 Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA United: Philly Dragon Gate USA United: Philly

2011

CHIKARA Small But Mighty CHIKARA Small But Mighty

2011

Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior

2011

Dragon Gate USA United: NYC Dragon Gate USA United: NYC

2011

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010

2010

Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011 Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011

2011

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011 Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011

2011

WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2 WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2

2021

CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur

2012

CHIKARA Faded Scars and Lines CHIKARA Faded Scars and Lines

2010

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

2021

CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle

2012

CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters

2013

CHIKARA The Germans CHIKARA The Germans

2010

NXT TakeOver XXV NXT TakeOver XXV

2019

NXT TakeOver: New York NXT TakeOver: New York

2019

EVOLVE 40 EVOLVE 40

2015

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015 WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015

2015

EVOLVE 41 EVOLVE 41

2015

EVOLVE 39 EVOLVE 39

2015

EVOLVE 37 EVOLVE 37

2015

Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013 Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013

2013

Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight

2013

EVOLVE 36 EVOLVE 36

2015

EVOLVE 42 EVOLVE 42

2015

EVOLVE 43 EVOLVE 43

2015

EVOLVE 51 EVOLVE 51

2015

EVOLVE 52 EVOLVE 52

2015

EVOLVE 53 EVOLVE 53

2016

EVOLVE 49 EVOLVE 49

2015

EVOLVE 48 EVOLVE 48

2015

EVOLVE 44 EVOLVE 44

2015

EVOLVE 47 EVOLVE 47

2015

PWG: Threemendous IV PWG: Threemendous IV

2015

PWG: Mystery Vortex III PWG: Mystery Vortex III

2015

PWG: Is Your Body Ready? PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

2013

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two

2013

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

2013

PWG: TEN PWG: TEN

2013

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2013

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

2013

PWG: Matt Rushmore PWG: Matt Rushmore

2013

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2013

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2014

PWG: Mystery Vortex II PWG: Mystery Vortex II

2014

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three

2014

PWG: Untitled II PWG: Untitled II

2014

PWG: Black Cole Sun PWG: Black Cole Sun

2014

PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2014

PWG: DDT4 PWG: DDT4

2015

PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll

2014

PWG: ELEVEN PWG: ELEVEN

2014

EVOLVE 54 EVOLVE 54

2016

EVOLVE 55 EVOLVE 55

2016

EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley

2011

EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor

2011

Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate

2009

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

2010

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa

2010

EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka

2010

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

2010

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish

2010

Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate

2009

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

2017

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV

2018

NXT TakeOver: WarGames II NXT TakeOver: WarGames II

2018

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

2019

NXT: Best of 2017 NXT: Best of 2017

2018

NXT TakeOver: Chicago II NXT TakeOver: Chicago II

2018

NXT Takeover: Philadelphia NXT Takeover: Philadelphia

2018

NXT Takeover: New Orleans NXT Takeover: New Orleans

2018

EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards

2010

NXT Takeover Chicago NXT Takeover Chicago

2017

EVOLVE 59 EVOLVE 59

2016

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016 WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

2016

EVOLVE 60 EVOLVE 60

2016

EVOLVE 58 EVOLVE 58

2016

EVOLVE 57 EVOLVE 57

2016

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One

2015

PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two

2015

EVOLVE 56 EVOLVE 56

2016

EVOLVE 61 EVOLVE 61

2016

EVOLVE 62 EVOLVE 62

2016

NXT Takeover: Toronto NXT Takeover: Toronto

2016

NXT Takeover: San Antonio NXT Takeover: San Antonio

2017

NXT Takeover: Orlando NXT Takeover: Orlando

2017

Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009 Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009

2009

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II

2016

EVOLVE 63 EVOLVE 63

2016

EVOLVE 65 EVOLVE 65

2016

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

2013

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