On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Johnny Gargano, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
John Anthony Nicholas Gargano was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 14, 1987, and he is currently 37 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Johnny Gargano.
Currently, he is a member of the team of #DIY (with Tommaso Ciampa and Candice LeRae).
Johnny Gargano is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 11 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a WWE NXT Triple Crown Champion.
Johnny Gargano Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameJohn Anthony Nicholas Gargano
- Ring Names
- Johnny Gargano (October 2, 2005 - Present)
- Born August 14, 1987 (age 37)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceCleveland, Ohio
- Billed From
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 199 lbs (90 kg)
- NicknamesJohnny Wrestling; The Heart and Soul of NXT; The Whole Shebang; The Wednesday Knight
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (October 2, 2005 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 29, 2024 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 22, 2022 April 28, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
March 7, 2023 April 1, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
June 18, 2015 December 10, 2021 Promotion 
EVOLVEJanuary 16, 2010 September 11, 2016 Promotion 
PWGMarch 22, 2013 December 12, 2015 Promotion 
DGUSAJuly 25, 2009 April 5, 2014 Promotion 
CHIKARAApril 23, 2010 May 3, 2013 Promotion 
DGMarch 1, 2011 October 28, 2012 -
Images History
Apr 2025
Dec 2024
Aug 2022
Jan 2018
Apr 2016
Mar 2013
Mar 2011
Jun 2008
Oct 2005 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Turned on Motor City Machine Guns, together with his partner Tommaso Ciampa December 6, 2024 Present Face Turned face confronting NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams October 19, 2021 December 5, 2024 Heel Turning on his partner Tommaso Ciampa interfering in his NXT Title match February 16, 2020 October 18, 2021 Face Tommaso Ciampa tried to attack him, but he reversed it and attacked him March 13, 2019 February 15, 2020 Heel Was revealed as the one who attacked Aleister Black October 24, 2018 March 12, 2019 Face Ethan Page turned on him March 26, 2015 October 23, 2018 Heel Hitted Shingo Tagaki with a low blow and a chain to retain the Open the Freedom Gate Championship April 6, 2013 March 25, 2015 Face Turned as part of Ronin against Cima's Blood Warriors April 1, 2011 April 5, 2013 Heel Attacked Ricochet and Cima, forming Ronin with Rich Swann and Chuck Taylor October 29, 2010 March 31, 2011 Face October 2, 2005 October 28, 2010 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Mid Card October 2, 2023 Present RAW Inactive Hiatus/Minor house show appearances May 16, 2023 October 1, 2023 RAW Mid Card September 12, 2022 May 15, 2023 RAW Inactive December 7, 2021 September 11, 2022 NXT Upper Card December 18, 2019 December 6, 2021 NXT Injured Neck injury October 24, 2019 December 17, 2019 NXT Upper Card April 7, 2018 October 23, 2019 NXT Inactive Kayfabe NXT departure February 22, 2018 April 6, 2018 NXT Upper Card December 6, 2017 February 21, 2018 NXT Mid Card September 2, 2015 December 5, 2017
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Finishers
- Gargano Escape - Chickenwing Over the Shoulder Crossface (October 2, 2005 - Present)
- One Final Beat / Thunderstruck - Slingshot DDT (October 2, 2005 - Present)
- Meeting in the Middle - with Tommaso Ciampa - Running Knee Smash + Superkick combination on a kneeling opponent (November 6, 2023 - Present)
- Hurts Donut - Full Nelson into a Reverse STO (November 20, 2007 - January 27, 2018)
- Meeting in the Middle - with Tommaso Ciampa - Running Knee Smash + Superkick combination on a kneeling opponent (August 13, 2015 - May 20, 2017)
- Crosston Crab - Cross-legged Boston Crab (October 2, 2005 - June 17, 2015)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"It's My Moment" by def rebel - with Tommaso Ciampa - Team (December 20, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song"It's Our Moment (metal mix)" by def rebel - with Tommaso Ciampa - Team (October 18, 2024 - December 19, 2024)
- Theme Song"It's Our Moment" by def rebel - with Tommaso Ciampa - Team (January 8, 2024 - October 17, 2024)
- Theme Song"Bet On Yourself" by def rebel - Single (November 21, 2022 - January 7, 2024)
- Theme Song"Rebel Heart" by CFO$ - Single (August 22, 2022 - November 20, 2022)
- Theme Song"Rebel Heart" by CFO$ - Single (December 5, 2021 - December 10, 2021)
- Theme Song"Comin' Back For You" by def rebel feat. Sergio Veneno V12 & Garek - Single (May 6, 2020 - December 4, 2021)
- Theme Song"Rebel Heart" by CFO$ - Single (July 12, 2017 - May 5, 2020)
- Theme Song"Chrome Hearts" by CFO$ - with Tommaso Ciampa - Team (August 13, 2015 - July 11, 2017)
- Theme Song"Don't Die Digging" by The Graduate - Single (October 2, 2005 - June 17, 2015)
- Theme Song"Iteration" by Wiggly of Trap Door - Single (April 23, 2010 - May 3, 2013)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 NXT Championship -
x3 NXT North American Championship -
x2 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Tommaso Ciampa) -
x1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Tommaso Ciampa)
Dragon Gate, Dragon Gate USA & EVOLVE
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x2 Open the Freedom Gate Championship -
x1 Open the United Gate Championship (with Rich Swann)
EVOLVE
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x1 EVOLVE Tag Team Championship (with Drew McIntyre)
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Dragon Gate USA / Evolve Wrestling
- 1 Evolve Tag Team Championship (with Drew Galloway)
Chikara
- 2 Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas (with Chuck Taylor)
Absolute Intense Wrestling
- 1 AIW Absolute Championship
- 2 AIW Intense Division Championship
Championship Wrestling Experience
- 1 CWE Undisputed Championship
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling
- 1 CAPW Junior Heavyweight Championship
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
International Wrestling Cartel
- 1 IWC Super Indy Championship
- 1 IWC Tag Team Championship (with Michael Facade)
Legacy Wrestling
- 1 Legacy Championship
Pro Wrestling Ohio / Prime Wrestling
- 3 PWO/Prime Heavyweight Championship
Smash Wrestling
- 1 Smash Wrestling Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NXT Triple Crown Champion
- NXT Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2016 - with Tommaso Ciampa vs. The Revival, 2-out-of-3 Falls at NXT Takeover: Toronto)
- NXT Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2018 – vs. Andrade Almas at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia)
- NXT Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2019 – vs. Adam Cole, 2-out-of-3 Falls at NXT TakeOver: New York))
- NXT Year-End Award - Rivalry of the Year (2018 - vs. Tommaso Ciampa)
- NXT Year-End Award - Rivalry of the Year (2019 - vs. Adam Cole)
- DGUSA CITIC Cup Winner (2014)
- Evolve Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2016 – with Drew Galloway)
- Chikara The Countdown Showdown Winner (2010)
- AIW Gauntlet for the Gold Winner (2012)
- AIW Jack of All Trios Winner (2010 - with Flip Kendrick & Louis Lyndon)
- WCA Race for the Ring Tournament Winner (2014)
- PWI Match of the Decade (2010s - vs. Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: New York)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2018 - vs. Tommaso Ciampa; 2019 - vs. Adam Cole)
- 6° in PWI 500 (2019)
- WON Feud of the Year (2018 - vs. Tommaso Ciampa; 2019 - vs. Adam Cole)
- CBS Sports WWE Male Wrestler of the Year (2018)
- CBS Sports Feud of the Year (2018 - vs. Tommaso Ciampa)
- CBS Sports NXT Match of the Year (2018 - vs. Andrade Almas at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia
- CBS Sports Feud of the Year (2019 - vs. Adam Cole)
- CBS Sports Match of the Year (2019 - vs. Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: New York)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- #DIY - Tommaso Ciampa, Candice LeRae (October 2, 2023 - Present)
- Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis - Dexter Lumis (December 12, 2022 - May 7, 2023)
- The Way - Austin Theory, Candice LeRae, Dexter Lumis, Indi Hartwell (December 9, 2020 - December 10, 2021)
- #DIY - Tommaso Ciampa (January 15, 2020 - February 16, 2020)
- #DIY - Tommaso Ciampa (February 3, 2019 - March 13, 2019)
- #DIY - Tommaso Ciampa (August 13, 2015 - May 20, 2017)
- Fourth Gunn - Chuck Taylor, Drew Gulak, Oney Lorcan / Biff Busick, TARIK (April 26, 2015 - October 16, 2015)
- Ronin - Rich Swann (January 10, 2015 - August 15, 2015)
- WORLD-1 International - PAC / Neville, Rich Swann, Ricochet, Masato Yoshino, Naruki Doi, Shachihoko BOY (March 25, 2012 - September 12, 2013)
- Team F.I.S.T. - Chuck Taylor, Icarus, Sugar Dunkerton (April 24, 2010 - May 3, 2013)
- Ronin - Chuck Taylor, Rich Swann (October 29, 2010 - March 30, 2012)
- Johnny Gargano & Michael Facade - Michael Facade (May 11, 2007 - January 19, 2008)
- Managers
- Family
- Candice LeRae - Wife (September 16, 2016 - Present)
