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 36 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for WWE on the Raw brand, under the ring name of Johnny Gargano.
Currently, he is a member of the teams of #DIY and The Way.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John Anthony Nicholas Gargano
- Ring Names
- Johnny Gargano ( October 2, 2005 - Present)
- Born August 14, 1987 (age 36)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Cleveland, Ohio
- Billed From
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 199 lbs (90 kg)
- Nicknames Johnny Wrestling; The Whole Shebang; The Wednesday Knight
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( October 2, 2005 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
August 22, 2022 Present 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 DG USAJuly 25, 2009 April 5, 2014 Promotion CHIKARAApril 23, 2010 May 3, 2013 Promotion DRAGON GATEMarch 1, 2011 October 28, 2012 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 19, 2021 Present Heel February 16, 2020 October 18, 2021 Face May 13, 2019 February 15, 2020 Heel July 4, 2018 May 12, 2019 Face March 26, 2014 July 3, 2018 Heel April 6, 2013 March 25, 2014 Face April 1, 2011 April 5, 2013 Heel October 29, 2010 March 31, 2011 Face October 2, 2005 October 28, 2010 - Images
Aug 2022
Jan 2018Apr 2016Mar 2013Mar 2011Jun 2008Oct 2005
WWE
EVOLVE
PWG
DG USA
CHIKARA
DRAGON GATE
- 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)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Bet On Yourself" by def rebel - Single ( November 21, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song "It's Our Moment" by def rebel - with Tommaso Ciampa - Team ( January 8, 2024 - Present)
- 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
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 NXT Championship
- 3 NXT North American Championship
- 1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Tommaso Ciampa)
Dragon Gate USA / Evolve Wrestling
- 2 Open the Freedom Gate Championship
- 1 Open the United Gate Championship (with Rich Swann)
- 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
- 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- #DIY - Tommaso Ciampa ( October 2, 2023 - Present)
- The Way - Candice LeRae, Dexter Lumis / Samuel Shaw, Indi Hartwell ( May 8, 2023 - Present)
- Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis - Dexter Lumis / Samuel Shaw ( December 12, 2022 - May 7, 2023)
- The Way - Austin Theory, Candice LeRae, Dexter Lumis / Samuel Shaw, 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 Candice LeRae
- Family
- Candice LeRae - Wife (from 2016-09-16)
