Johnny Gargano: 10 things you didn't know about the ex-WWE NXT Champion

Johnny Gargano is one of the most popular new stars on the WWE main roster, following on from his success in NXT.

Prior to signing with WWE in 2015, Gargano wrestled extensively on the independent scene, notably with Chikara, Evolve and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. His success continued on the Black and Gold brand, where he won singles and tag titles, the latter with Tomasso Ciampa.

After taking time off following the birth of his first child, Gargano recently returned, making his main roster debut to an enormous reaction. He has since been aligned with Kevin Owens against Alpha Academy and Austin Theory, whom he mentored in NXT.

Due to his strong relationship with Triple H, skills as a wrestler and connection with the audience, it is likely that he will feature prominently on WWE television moving forward.

With this in mind, there is probably some things about “Johnny Wrestling” that fans are not aware of, so GiveMeSport runs you through 10 things you didn’t know about Johnny Gargano…

Which not be too surprising given his second name, Johnny Gargano’s is of European descent – Polish on his mother’s side and Italian on his father’s.

While in high school, Gargano decided to commit himself to becoming a professional wrestler and joined Cleveland All Pro Wrestling. He made his debut for the promotion aged just 16.

Gargano’s WWE career started a near decade before he signed with NXT full-time. At only 19, he wrestled MVP on a March 2008 episode of Smackdown. He was introduced as Cedrick Von Haussen, the “Champion of Liechtenstein.” Obviously.

Gargano suffered a hairline fracture to his lower back when he was 21, which led to doctors advising him to change careers. Not wanting to give up on his wrestling dreams, Johnny worked his