Johnny Gargano raises arms in victory after winning WWE NXT gauntlet match as mystery entrant.

Johnny Gargano wins WWE NXT gauntlet match

March 24, 2026

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Johnny Gargano entered WWE NXT's gauntlet match as the fifth participant and the mystery man before claiming victory. The event unfolded live with announcements highlighting his nicknames 'Johnny Wrestling' and 'Mr NXT.'

In a WWE NXT gauntlet match aired on March 25, 2026, Johnny Gargano made a dramatic appearance as the fifth entrant, as announced by WWE at 1:04 a.m. UTC. Fightful identified him shortly after as the mystery man, dubbing him 'Mr NXT' with the hashtag #WWENXT. Some posts also tagged @CandiceLeRae alongside @JohnnyGargano. Approximately nine minutes later, at 1:13 a.m. UTC, WWE declared, 'JOHNNY WRESTLING WINS THE GAUNTLET!!!' confirming Gargano's triumph. The sequence of social media updates from WWE and Fightful captured the real-time excitement of the match, positioning Gargano, known as Johnny Wrestling, as the standout performer in the multi-entrant competition. No further details on opponents or stakes were provided in the announcements.

What people are saying

X discussions celebrate Johnny Gargano's surprise entry as the mystery man and gauntlet win, praising the 'Johnny Wrestling' return and redemption arc. Many criticize the planking gimmick as corny or outdated, demanding his 'Rebel Heart' theme. Reactions to the booking are mixed, with some calling the ending lazy and unfair to Shiloh.

Johnny Wrestling is back!! pic.twitter.com/eRgJN6pAIn
— The Ringside Roster- Wrestling News & Rumors (@RingsideRoster) March 25, 2026

this gimmick is so corny let him actually wrestle
— northveo (@northveo) March 25, 2026

... that was a horrible ending. I like Johnny but Shiloh should be going to stand and deliver that was lazy.
— Carlos Stoneking (@CarlosStoneking) March 25, 2026

The redemption story of Johnny Gargano begins and what better way than where it all began for him in NXT I like this #WWENXT
— Joseph (@GeneMean5) March 25, 2026

What the hell is wrong with Johnny Gargano why does he plank every week? I thought planking was done in 2012 or so 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 stop planking
— MusicMac (@MusicMacOne) March 25, 2026

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