John Gargano
Known for Acting · 177 credits
- Born
- 1987-08-14 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Cedrick Von Haussen · Joey Gray · Johnny Gargano
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
Raw
1993
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT
2010
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Main Event
2012
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Pay Per View
1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
WWE Rivals
2022
as Johnny Gargano
Raw Talk
2016
as Johnny Gargano
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Speed
2024
as Johnny Gargano
The SmackDown LowDown
2022
as Johnny Gargano
WWE's Greatest Moments
2025
Ruthless Aggression
2020
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
2016
as Johnny Gargano
Movies (163)
NXT TakeOver XXV
2019
as Johnny Gargano
WrestleMania XL Saturday
2024
as Johnny Gargano
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
2019
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 43
2015
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
2025
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
2023
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 22
2013
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
2023
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
2018
as Johhny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
2017
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
2019
as Johnny Gargano
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
2025
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Toronto
2016
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver 31
2020
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
2018
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 48
2015
as Himself
EVOLVE 60
2016
as Himself
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
2019
as Himself
EVOLVE 49
2015
as Himself
EVOLVE 17
2012
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: DDT4
2014
as Himself
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
2014
as Himself
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023
as Johnny Gargano
CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
2010
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 19
2013
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
2020
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
2018
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: Portland
2020
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
2016
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: New York
2019
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 54
2016
as Himself
EVOLVE 20
2013
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
2013
as Himself
EVOLVE 23
2013
CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines
2010
Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
2013
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
2011
EVOLVE 57
2016
as Himself
EVOLVE 26
2014
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2014
as Self
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
2013
as Himself
EVOLVE 24
2013
as Johnny Gargano
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: ELEVEN
2014
as Self
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
2013
PWG: Black Cole Sun
2014
as Self
NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
2019
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
2013
as Himself
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
2018
as Johnny Gargano
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2
2021
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
2013
as Himself
PWG: Untitled II
2014
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
2010
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
2021
as Johnny Gargano
PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
2014
as Himself
EVOLVE 36
2015
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
2015
as Himself
EVOLVE 25
2014
EVOLVE 63
2016
as Himself
NXT: Best of 2017
2018
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
2011
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010
PWG: Matt Rushmore
2013
as Himself
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
2018
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 65
2016
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
2013
as Himself
EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
2010
EVOLVE 53
2016
as Himself
PWG: TEN
2013
as Himself
Not Another Steen DVD
2015
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
2010
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
2012
EVOLVE 37
2015
as Himself
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
2019
as Johnny Gargano
DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
2014
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
2013
as Himself
EVOLVE 44
2015
as Himself
WWE NXT Homecoming
2025
as Johnny Gargano
AIW: Absolution XI
2016
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
2011
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
2020
as Johnny Gargano
EVOLVE 59
2016
as Himself
DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
2013
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
2026
as Johnny Gargano
DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
2011
as Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
2011
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024
as Johnny Gargano
NXT Takeover: Orlando
2017
as Johnny Gargano
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
2010
EVOLVE 58
2016
as Himself
EVOLVE 51
2015
as Himself
PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
2013
as Himself
EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
2015
as Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
2016
as Himself
EVOLVE 47
2015
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
2011
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
2011
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
2014
CHIKARA Small But Mighty
2011
EVOLVE 55
2016
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
2012
AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
2015
as Johnny Gargano
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
2015
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
2011
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
2013
as Himself
EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
2010
EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
2012
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
2013
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
2014
as Himself
Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story
2026
as Himself
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
2012
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
2013
Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
2011
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
2017
as Himself
A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
2014
as Himself
EVOLVE 62
2016
as Himself
NXT WarGames 2021
2021
as Johnny Gargano
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
2021
as Johnny Gargano
About 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… With 177 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, John Gargano has appeared in 163 films and 14 TV shows.
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- NXT TakeOver XXV (2019) — as Johnny Gargano
- WrestleMania XL Saturday (2024) — as Johnny Gargano
- Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART (2019) — as Johnny Gargano
- EVOLVE 43 (2015) — as Himself
- WWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025) — as Johnny Gargano
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