Johnny Gargano doesn't re-sign with WWE, set to be a free agent.
Added 2021-12-10 01:42:40 +0000 UTCNXT Triple Crown Champion Johnny Gargano will officially become a free agent at midnight, as he will not sign a new WWE deal before then.
Fightful Select has learned that Johnny Gargano's WWE contract will officially expire, and he'll be free to work anywhere he wants. As his deal is expiring, there isn't a non-compete attached to it, and he could appear on any televised program. Gargano has been private about his decision backstage, but some knew that his contract was coming up as far back as a year ago. We're told that WWE made repeated efforts to sign Gargano to a new deal over the past few weeks, but Gargano opted for free agency.
In 2019, Gargano, among other top NXT names, passed on new deals offered to them by WWE when NXT landed on the USA Network. Several that we spoke to within NXT said there was not sufficient incentive for top stars to take the deal. In October, WWE sources told us they began reaching out to Gargano to gauge his interest in a new deal, which were said to be "much better" than the previous deals offered in 2019. Despite the fact that Gargano is leaving NXT, it was said that the split was "incredibly amicable" and the door was left open by both sides to work together in the future. On the WWE side of things, people of influence in the company have said they're still hopeful that Gargano comes back to the company.
During his farewell, NXT sources had indicated to us that Gargano was allowed to say what he wanted, and given a "reasonable overrun" as he mentioned during the promo. Those we spoke to were very happy about how Grayson Waller's attack came across on TV.
Comments
awww that's a shame cause Johnny was the heart and soul of NXT but I can understand not wanting to stay there with how NXT 2.0 is going and WWE's track record with smaller guys is not great.
NoLifer445
2021-12-10 12:57:33 +0000 UTCHe’s small for the main roster. It’s time for him to venture out on his own. WWE has ruined the NXT project. Those PPVs were so much better the last several years. Hopefully he gets paid somewhere where he can be a main player I.e not AEW. They are becoming saturated.
Haddox
2021-12-10 05:36:47 +0000 UTCI think that's another guy... ;)
Jeff Brown
2021-12-10 03:18:27 +0000 UTCGargano vs Gresham at Final Battle with Bandito out?
Jeffrey Martin
2021-12-10 02:14:03 +0000 UTCJohnny impact
Amay Sashital
2021-12-10 02:02:06 +0000 UTCThis seems to be a likely thing. He said he was banged up and sore, so it kills two birds
Ricardo Name TBD
2021-12-10 02:01:51 +0000 UTCI wouldn’t be shocked if he takes time away until after the birth of he and Candice’s child
Kevin Stemple
2021-12-10 02:00:01 +0000 UTCThat rebel heart
Sheila Antonio
2021-12-10 01:57:49 +0000 UTCHe can do both.
BetterCallMaul
2021-12-10 01:52:47 +0000 UTCI like how they are confident he returns after he has turned down their offers for the past two years.
Brian Bayless
2021-12-10 01:52:40 +0000 UTCWishing the best for whatever he decides to do. Wasn't really a big fan before but became one after his speech the other night
Evil Jimmy Hart be like MOMMY
2021-12-10 01:48:24 +0000 UTCYou can never have too many good wrestlers if you're a company that books more than 10 people consistently.
David Blumberg
2021-12-10 01:47:09 +0000 UTCAy dios mio
Luis Pulido
2021-12-10 01:46:35 +0000 UTCHe won’t go AEW, he’ll do the Indies and just have fun before his kid is born
TheVolKANEo Jr.
2021-12-10 01:46:25 +0000 UTCFeels like a Bryan we hope he comes back
2021-12-10 01:46:00 +0000 UTCThe more people that go to AEW the less appealing its going to be. Their roster is getting massive.
Brad Nettle
2021-12-10 01:45:19 +0000 UTCHAHA YES
owen c
2021-12-10 01:44:15 +0000 UTC
