Johnny Gargano

For me, Philadelphia was always kind of that city you traveled to as an independent wrestler. I traveled there once or twice…

— Johnny Gargano

I've been lucky to combine my two loves quite frequently: that of Marvel Superheroes and Sports Entertainment.

— Johnny Gargano

For the longest time, I was horrified to hear the word 'failure,' but I've come to realize that we all fail. It's…

— Johnny Gargano

I think NXT is kind of like the Cleveland, Ohio, of professional wrestling. We're that underdog whose hungry, who's always out to…

— Johnny Gargano

It seems like all of my biggest life events happen when I'm actually at home in Cleveland around my family.

— Johnny Gargano

I get a lot of comparisons to Daniel Bryan, and trust me, I am flattered by all of them because we mentioned…

— Johnny Gargano

I've wrestled Rich Swann countless times. I've faced Akira Tozawa in Japan and America. Zack Sabre Jr. is another guy I've faced…

— Johnny Gargano

When I'm in the ring, I can hear the reactions and know the people are enjoying themselves.

— Johnny Gargano

Growing up, I was a socially awkward kid who didn't know where he fit in, and I didn't have many friends, but…

— Johnny Gargano

The fact that I'm still able to wrestle on the indies and yet still do my stuff in NXT, and the fact…

— Johnny Gargano

When I was younger, my favorite wrestlers were Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho. I relate to them. I don't know what it…

— Johnny Gargano

Johnny Wrestling, to me, isn't just a cool nickname or a fun thing for the crowd to chant. To me, it's a…

— Johnny Gargano

I will get in the ring and pour my heart out. I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that when the…

— Johnny Gargano

I'm a humungous Browns fan. My 30th birthday was actually at the Browns' stadium.

— Johnny Gargano

I don't see myself as anything special. I'm just Johnny Gargano. I always have been, no matter what I'm about to do…

— Johnny Gargano

I'm walking around our apartment right now, and I see tons of action figures everywhere. There's Spider-Man stuff, old 1996 WWF figures,…

— Johnny Gargano

I hate all of my own matches. I hate all of my own work. I am my worst critic.

— Johnny Gargano

This isn't the same Johnny Gargano that is going to overreact to things and let his emotions get the best of him.…

— Johnny Gargano

I didn't have a contract for the first year of my time in NXT, and that was very stressful.

— Johnny Gargano

I've said this numerous times: I've been in the ring with Daniel Bryan, and he's the best wrestler in the world, bar…

— Johnny Gargano

Sometimes you have to fall lower than you've ever been to stand taller than you ever could.

— Johnny Gargano

I'm still that indie kid at heart. I'm still that guy who wrestled in front of 15 people and never knew he'd…

— Johnny Gargano

It started with Dragon Gate USA, where I started as a guy on the pre-show and wasn't promised anything. I kept coming…

— Johnny Gargano

My mom made me a Shawn Michaels costume when I was a kid. I wore it every day and ran around the…

— Johnny Gargano

Outside the ring, I am a huge Marvel fan and don't hide my overwhelming nerd-dom by any means.

— Johnny Gargano