After a tumultuous 2017, the beloved Johnny Wrestling kicks off 2018 on a high note as he prepares to face NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia. Video courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.
The last year was a rollercoaster ride for Johnny Gargano. From holding the NXT Tag Team Championship with his best friend Tommaso Ciampa to being brutally attacked by the very same man at TakeOver: Chicago, Gargano experienced every emotion imaginable.
Johnny Wrestling looked back on his tumultuous 2017 in an engaging sit-down interview. Despite a lot of heartache in 2017, the No. 1 Contender for the NXT Championship expressed hope for 2018 as he prepares to challenge Andrade “Cien” Almas for NXT’s top prize at TakeOver: Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 27.