- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 14, 1987
- Place of Birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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 sporadi…
Filmography
movieSlowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
2026 · Himself
movieNXT Stand & Deliver 2026
2026 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE NXT Homecoming
2025 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
2025 · Johnny Gargano
tvWWE's Greatest Moments
2025
tvWWE LFG
2025
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2025
2025 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024 · Johnny Gargano
movieWrestleMania XL Saturday
2024 · Johnny Gargano
tvWWE Speed
2024 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE Elimination Chamber 2023
2023 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2023
2023 · Johnny Gargano
tvWWE This Is Awesome
2022 · Johnny Gargano
tvWWE Rivals
2022 · Johnny Gargano
tvThe SmackDown LowDown
2022 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT WarGames 2021
2021 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
2021 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
2021 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
2021 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
2020 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver 31
2020 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: In Your House
2020 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: Portland
2020 · Johnny Gargano
tvRuthless Aggression
2020 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE Worlds Collide
2020 · Johnny Gargano
movieTommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver XXV
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: New York
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
2019 · Himself
movieWWE Halftime Heat 2019
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieWWE Royal Rumble 2019
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: Phoenix
2019 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: WarGames II
2018 · Johhny Gargano
movieNXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
2018 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: Chicago II
2018 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT Takeover: New Orleans
2018 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT: Best of 2017
2018
movieNXT Takeover: Philadelphia
2018 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
2017 · Himself
movieWWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
2017 · Himself
movieNXT Takeover: Orlando
2017 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT Takeover: San Antonio
2017 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT Takeover: Toronto
2016 · Johnny Gargano
tvRaw Talk
2016 · Johnny Gargano
movieNXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
2016 · Johnny Gargano
movieBeyond Americanrana 2016
2016 · Johnny Gargano
AIW: Absolution XI
movieAIW: Absolution XI
2016 · Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 65
movieEVOLVE 65
2016
tvWWE Cruiserweight Classic
2016 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 63
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 62
movieEVOLVE 62
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 61
movieEVOLVE 61
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 60
movieEVOLVE 60
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 59
movieEVOLVE 59
2016 · Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
movieWWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 58
movieEVOLVE 58
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 57
movieEVOLVE 57
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 56
movieEVOLVE 56
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 55
movieEVOLVE 55
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 54
movieEVOLVE 54
2016 · Himself
EVOLVE 53
movieEVOLVE 53
2016 · Himself
movieThe Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
2016 · Johnny Gargano
moviePWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
2015 · Himself
moviePWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
2015 · Himself
EVOLVE 52
movieEVOLVE 52
2015 · Himself
EVOLVE 51
movieEVOLVE 51
2015 · Himself
EVOLVE 49
movieEVOLVE 49
2015 · Himself
EVOLVE 48
movieEVOLVE 48
2015 · Himself
EVOLVE 47
movieEVOLVE 47
2015 · Himself
moviePWG: Threemendous IV
2015 · Himself
moviePWG: Mystery Vortex III
2015 · Himself
movieNot Another Steen DVD
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 44
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 43
2015 · Himself
moviePWG: DDT4
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 42
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 41
2015 · Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
movieWWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 40
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 39
2015 · Himself
movieAIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
2015 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 37
2015 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 36
2015 · Himself
moviePWG: Black Cole Sun
2014 · Self
moviePWG: Untitled II
2014 · Himself
movieA Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
2014 · Himself
moviePWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
2014 · Himself
moviePWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2014 · Self
movieA Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
2014 · Himself
movieSmash Super Showdown II
2014 · Johnny Gargano
moviePWG: ELEVEN
2014 · Self
moviePWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
2014 · Himself
movieSmash Wrestling GOLD
2014 · Johnny Gargano
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
movieDGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
2014
moviePWG: Mystery Vortex II
2014 · Himself
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
movieDragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
2014
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
movieDragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
2014
moviePWG: DDT4
2014 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 26
2014 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 25
2014
moviePWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
2013 · Himself
moviePWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
2013 · Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
movieDragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
2013 · Himself
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
movieDragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
2013
moviePWG: Matt Rushmore
2013 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 24
2013 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 23
2013
moviePWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2013 · Himself
moviePWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2013 · Himself
moviePWG: TEN
2013 · Himself
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
movieDragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
2013 · Himself
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
movieDragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
2013
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
movieDGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
2013
moviePWG: Is Your Body Ready?
2013 · Himself
movieEVOLVE 22
2013 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 21
2013 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 20
2013 · Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
movieCHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
2013
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
movieDragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
movieDragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
2013
movieEVOLVE 19
2013 · Johnny Gargano
moviePWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
2013 · Himself
moviePWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
2013 · Himself
DGUSA Heat 2013
movieDGUSA Heat 2013
2013
movieDragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
2013
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
movieDGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
movieDragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
movieDragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
movieDragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
2012
tvWWE Main Event
2012 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 17
2012 · Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
movieDragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
2012
CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
movieCHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
2012 · Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
movieCHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
2012
Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
movieDragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Heat
movieDragon Gate USA Heat
2012
movieEVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
2012
movieDragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
2011
movieDragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
2011
CHIKARA Klunk in Love
movieCHIKARA Klunk in Love
2011 · Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
movieCHIKARA Small But Mighty
2011
movieDragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
2011
movieDragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
2011
movieEVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
2011
movieDragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
2011
movieDragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
2011
movieEVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
2011
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
movieCHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
2011
movieDGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
2011 · Johnny Gargano
movieDragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
2011
movieDragon Gate USA United: Finale
2011
movieDragon Gate USA United: Philly
2011
movieDragon Gate USA United: NYC
2011
movieCHIKARA The Germans
2010
movieEVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
2010
movieDragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
2010
movieDragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
movieDGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010
movieCHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
2010 · Johnny Gargano
movieDragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
2010
CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
movieCHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
2010
movieEVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
2010
movieDragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
2010
movieCHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
2010
movieEVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
2010
movieEVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
2010
movieEVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
2010
tvWWE NXT
2010 · Johnny Gargano
movieEVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
2010 · Johnny Gargano
movieDragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
2009
movieDragon Gate USA: Open the Untouchable Gate
2009
Dragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
movieDragon Gate USA: Untouchable 2009
2009
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · Johnny Gargano, John Gargano
tvRaw
1993 · Johnny Gargano
tvWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985