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.
