Johnny Gargano set to square off against his NXT rival next Monday on Raw

Johnny Gargano seems to be slowly and soundly finding his purpose on the main roster, and his match against the former Universal Champion has been made official for next week on Raw.

Johnny Gargano set to square off against his NXT rival next Monday on Raw

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Johnny Gargano made his WWE return in August last year. His surprise return received a massive reaction from the crowd on Raw. Following his incredible NXT run, fans were hoping for Johnny Wrestling to bring the same charisma and charm to the main roster as well. The expectations were also high due to Triple H having creative control of the WWE. However, Gargano’s presence on Raw has been underwhelming so far. Other than wrestling almost every week, he hasn’t been included in any major rivalries until now.

On the latest episode of Raw, Johnny Gargano was in a backstage interview talking about his wife, Candice Larae. However, he was interrupted by members of The Judgment Day. Gargano also had an interaction with “The Prince” Finn Balor during the segment. Balor was then challenged by Johnny Wrestling for a bout inside the squared circle next week.

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Following the segment, The match between Gargano and Balor eventually has been made official. Gargano also took to Twitter to hype up their match on the upcoming Raw. He stated in the tweet, “We meet again, Prince” referencing his feud with Balor from NXT.

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Fans seem so excited and can’t wait to see Balor once again go one-on-one with Johnny Wrestling after a great match on NXT back in 2019. Later on in the show, Gargano picked up a much-needed victory over Otis with the help of his friend Dexter Lumis. The win also provided him momentum prior to his match next week against Balor.

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NXT confrontation between Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor

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Balor vs Gargano NXT

Their first significant encounter between Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor came in 2019 when the former challenged the latter for the NXT Championship. Despite a valiant effort, Gargano was unable to defeat Balor, and the two men went their separate ways for a time.

In early 2021, Balor and Gargano finally faced off in a one-on-one match for the NXT Championship. The bout was one of the most highly anticipated matches in recent memory, and it did not disappoint.

Balor and Gargano gave it their all, and the match ended in a draw when both men were unable to answer the referee’s ten-count. The rivalry between Balor and Gargano has now reached a fever pitch, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this compelling feud.

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