Johnny Gargano seemingly teases his WWE departure

Is Johnny Gargano on his way out of WWE?
Is Johnny Gargano on his way out of WWE?

Will Johnny Gargano depart WWE when his contract expires in December?

The latest hint from Gargano seems to imply that he is. With Johnny Wrestling's WWE contract set to expire in early December, The NXT Triple Crown winner has quietly removed all references to WWE, NXT, and The USA Network from his Twitter bio. It's something that the WWE Universe quickly caught onto.

Johnny Gargano is now listing himself as a "pro wrestler" in his Twitter bio, which might be another clue as that is a term that Vince McMahon doesn't want to see used in WWE. This could be Gargano's way of slyly confirming to his fans that he's going elsewhere in December.

This would be similar to Adam Cole hinting to his fans that he was leaving WWE when he mentioned that he would never give up his Twitch Channel, which is something he couldn't keep on the WWE main roster.

Where might Johnny Gargano end up?

If Johnny Gargano leaves WWE in December, there will be no shortage of companies looking to sign him. Johnny Wrestling has been one of the greatest figures during the 'Black and Golden' era, carrying the NXT banner on his shoulders during its greatest years.

While most fans will immediately point out that he might become 'Johnny Elite', AEW is not the only wrestling company that could benefit from having Gargano on its roster.

Gargano could sign with IMPACT or New Japan Pro Wrestling, both of whom have been in the news looking to sign some of the hottest free agents in professional wrestling.

Whether Gargano stays or goes, you can bet he's going to be one of the hottest wrestling stories of December. He has a strong following and resonates with the pro wrestling audience.

Both his mix of terrific technical style and a willingness to have a 'devil may care' attitude makes him a fan favorite. He has a certain, quiet appeal that the hardcore fanbase definitely approves of.

When Johnny Wrestling eventually decides which wrestling ring he will call home for years to come.


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