Gargano heading to WWE?

[Stopspot]

Rumors hit Twitter and wrestling message boards this weekend saying that top Dragon Gate USA star Johnny Gargano is on his way out of the company before this month is over. Gargano is scheduled to defend his Open the Freedom Gate Title at the July 27th DGUSA show in Michigan and the rumor is that he will drop the title then to Akira Tozawa.

The speculation is that Gargano will sign with WWE and be sent to their FCW developmental territory. He had a tryout with WWE last year that went well.
Gargano has been on WWE’s radar for some time now. WWE was interested in signing a handful of DGUSA wrestlers – Sami Callihan, Brodie Lee and Gargano. Lee is currently wrestling in FCW as Luke Harper.
(Partial source: F4Wonline.com)

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[Matt]

no idea who he is

 

[mark_htfc]

Not heard of him myself, but if he had a tryout last year and impressed, why wasn't he signed then? rather than news coming about a possible switch now?

 

[Stopspot]

Not heard of him myself, but if he had a tryout last year and impressed, why wasn't he signed then? rather than news coming about a possible switch now?

Probably because of contract with Dragon Gate USA. Most TV promotions have it in contract that a talent cannot compete for another promotion with a TV deal whilst under contract. There is nothing stopping them from trying out though. So he has waited for his contract to expire.

 

[mark_htfc]

I didn't know it worked like that, but it makes sense if that's the case, especially if he impressed during his try out last year. I don'y know anything about his wrestling style or anything, but I assume if they are planning on sending him to a development division, we won't see him for a good while anyway. How old is he?

 

[Stopspot]

I didn't know it worked like that, but it makes sense if that's the case, especially if he impressed during his try out last year. I don'y know anything about his wrestling style or anything, but I assume if they are planning on sending him to a development division, we won't see him for a good while anyway. How old is he?

There is also usually a 30 day time limit after a wrestler leaves contract where he can't go to another promotion with a TV deal. So if this is true expect him to let his contract expire, take a month of to recharge and train some and then head to Florida.

He is 24 and yes he will probably go to WWE's developmental promotion FCW in Flordia to get used to the WWE ring style. He is hailed as a great wrestler though so if we are lucky he will only be there a couple of months. Like Chris Hero now Kassius Ohno on NXT.

 

[seabs]

DG USA don't have a TV deal do they?

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[Stopspot]

DG USA don't have a TV deal do they?

I think it is broadcast on some local network as well as in Japan since they are apart of the Japanese Dragon Gate.

 

[mark_htfc]

@[Stopspot] how come I can't see your posts when you quote someone? I have to click on quote to read what you've put.

 

[Stopspot]

@[Stopspot] how come I can't see your posts when you quote someone? I have to click on quote to read what you've put.

It's because I am replying to Seabs who is on his f'ng tablet.

 

[mark_htfc]

That's why then, was wondering why I could only see what you've quoted but not your reply. Weird how it only does it on tablet replies though.

 

[seabs]

It's because I am replying to Seabs who is on his f'ng tablet.

:troll1:

 

[Stopspot]

Laugh it up Jizz Magician. Laugh it up

 

[seabs]

Laugh it up Jizz Magician. Laugh it up

I thought you were the one who could make it disappear in 7 seconds flat.

 

[Stopspot]

Yet you continue to pull it out of your hat from time to time :facepalm1: