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