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#2 Johnny Gargano - The most entertaining part of WWE NXT

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For the longest time, especially after Tommaso Ciampa turned on him, Johnny Gargano looked to remain a babyface during his entire WWE career. He may have usurped Sami Zayn as the biggest good guy in NXT history through his immense in-ring skills and humble relatability.

WWE even flirted with the idea of Gargano turning heel when he united with Ciampa for a brief moment in early 2019, but he quickly reverted to being a face again. Johnny Wrestling won the NXT Championship in an incredible moment but lost it in his first title defense.

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After a string of high-profile NXT TakeOver losses, Gargano turned heel in February 2020. This time, Candice LeRae followed him as well. It took a few months for the two of them to embed themselves as heels, but now, the Garganos are amongst the most entertaining acts in NXT.

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae now have their own faction, called The Way. The current NXT North American Champion is not afraid to poke fun at himself and has struck the perfect balance between in-ring ability and comedic timing.

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