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.
The 2025 Slammys
Johnny Gargano
2025
WWE's Greatest Moments
(3 episodes)
2025
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
Johnny Gargano
2025
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
Johnny Gargano
2024
WrestleMania XL Saturday
Johnny Gargano
2024
WWE Speed
Johnny Gargano · (3 episodes)
2024
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Johnny Gargano
2023
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
Johnny Gargano
2023
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
Johnny Gargano
2023
WWE This Is Awesome
Johnny Gargano · (2 episodes)
2022
WWE Rivals
(1 episode)
2022
The SmackDown LowDown
Johnny Gargano · (2 episodes)
2022
NXT WarGames 2021
Johnny Gargano
2021
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
Johnny Gargano
2021
Biography: Shawn Michaels
Self - NXT Superstar
2021
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
Johnny Gargano
2021
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
Johnny Gargano
2021
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
Johnny Gargano
2020
NXT TakeOver 31
Johnny Gargano
2020
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
Johnny Gargano
2020
NXT TakeOver: Portland
Johnny Gargano
2020
Ruthless Aggression
Johnny Gargano · (2 episodes)
2020
WWE Worlds Collide
Johnny Gargano
2020
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
Johnny Gargano
2019
NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
Johnny Gargano
2019
NXT TakeOver XXV
Johnny Gargano
2019
NXT TakeOver: New York
Johnny Gargano
2019
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
Himself
2019
WWE Halftime Heat 2019
Johnny Gargano
2019
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
Johnny Gargano
2019
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
Johnny Gargano
2019
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
Johhny Gargano
2018
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
Johnny Gargano
2018
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
Johnny Gargano
2018
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
Johnny Gargano
2018
NXT: Best of 2017
2018
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
Johnny Gargano
2018
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
Himself
2017
Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story
(archive footage)
2017
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
Himself
2017
NXT Takeover: Orlando
Johnny Gargano
2017
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
Johnny Gargano
2017
NXT Takeover: Toronto
Johnny Gargano
2016
Raw Talk
Johnny Gargano · (1 episode)
2016
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
Johnny Gargano
2016
Beyond Americanrana 2016
Johnny Gargano
2016
AIW: Absolution XI
Johnny Gargano
2016
EVOLVE 65
2016
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Johnny Gargano · (1 episode)
2016
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
(2 episodes)
2016
EVOLVE 63
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 62
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 61
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 60
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 59
Himself
2016
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 58
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 57
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 56
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 55
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 54
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 53
Himself
2016
The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
Johnny Gargano
2016
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
Himself
2015
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 52
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 51
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 49
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 48
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 47
Himself
2015
PWG: Threemendous IV
Himself
2015
PWG: Mystery Vortex III
Himself
2015
Not Another Steen DVD
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 44
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 43
Himself
2015
PWG: DDT4
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 42
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 41
Himself
2015
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 40
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 39
Himself
2015
AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
Johnny Gargano
2015
EVOLVE 37
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 36
Himself
2015
PWG: Black Cole Sun
Self
2014
PWG: Untitled II
Himself
2014
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
Himself
2014
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
Himself
2014
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Self
2014
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
Himself
2014
Smash Super Showdown II
Johnny Gargano
2014
PWG: ELEVEN
Self
2014
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
Himself
2014
Smash Wrestling GOLD
Johnny Gargano
2014
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
2014
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
Himself
2014
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
2014
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
2014
PWG: DDT4
Himself
2014
EVOLVE 26
Johnny Gargano
2014
EVOLVE 25
2014
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
Himself
2013
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
Himself
2013
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
Himself
2013
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
2013
PWG: Matt Rushmore
Himself
2013
EVOLVE 24
Johnny Gargano
2013
EVOLVE 23
2013
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
Himself
2013
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
Himself
2013
PWG: TEN
Himself
2013
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
Himself
2013
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
2013
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
2013
PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
Himself
2013
EVOLVE 22
Johnny Gargano
2013
EVOLVE 21
Johnny Gargano
2013
EVOLVE 20
Johnny Gargano
2013
CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
2013
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
2013
EVOLVE 19
Johnny Gargano
2013
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
Himself
2013
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
Himself
2013
DGUSA Heat 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
2013
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
2012
WWE Main Event
Johnny Gargano · (1 episode)
2012
EVOLVE 17
Johnny Gargano
2012
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
2012
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
Johnny Gargano
2012
CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
2012
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Heat
2012
EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
2012
Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
2011
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
2011
CHIKARA Klunk in Love
Johnny Gargano
2011
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
2011
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
2011
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
2011
EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
2011
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
2011
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
2011
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
2011
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
2011
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
Johnny Gargano
2011
Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
2011
Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
2011
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
2011
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
2011
CHIKARA The Germans
2010
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
2010
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
Johnny Gargano
2010
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
2010
CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
2010
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
2010
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
2010
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
2010
EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
2010
EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
2010
EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
2010
WWE NXT
Himself · (2 episodes)
2010
WWE NXT
Johnny Gargano · (5 episodes)
2010
WWE NXT
(33 episodes)
2010
WWE NXT
JOHNNY GARGANO · (3 episodes)
2010
EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
Johnny Gargano
2010
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
2009
Dragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
2009
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
2009
WWE SmackDown
Johnny Gargano · (6 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
(44 episodes)
1999
Raw
Johnny Gargano · (30 episodes)
1993