Johnny Gargano (@johnnygargano) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE. He is a former NXT Champion, NXT North American Champion and NXT Tag Team Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to talk about his return to WWE, reforming DIY with Tommaso Ciampa, his favorite matches from NXT, why NXT shouldn't be looked at as developmental but as a third brand, being a Browns fan, why his wife Candice LeRae is his favorite wrestler, being a dad to their son Quill, his love of Marvel, whether or not he was close to signing with AEW after he left WWE in 2021, how Shawn Michaels got him to cry real tears during his goodbye promo, his relationship with Triple H and much more.Quote I'm thinking about:"Clapping for others does not take away from your own success."Sponsors:GREEN CHEF: Go to https://greenchef.com/60insightpod and use code 60insightpod to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two monthsROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvBETTERHELP: Get 10% off your first month with the code INSIGHT at http://betterhelp.com/insightMUDWTR: Get 15% off with the code CVV15 at http://mudwtr.com/cvvMAGIC SPOON: Get $5 off with the code CVV at http://magicspoon.com/cvvMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 15%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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