On NXT this week, the segment that stuck out most to me was the one that opened the show, with Johnny Gargano cutting a promo about how he wants to become a champion in 2019. It ultimately led to a confrontation with Ricochet. I have really enjoyed watching the evolution of Johnny Gargano over the last couple of years. He has always been a very reliable in-ring performer, but over the course of the last few years, he has turned himself into an excellent mic worker. He has also filled out his body a little more, becoming just a little bit thicker and developing a Tom Cruise kind of look to him.
In wrestling, no one really talks much about it but, looks really matters. No one can put their finger on what makes a star likable (not even me), but to go along with the ability a superstar needs a distinct look or a look that kind of reminds you of a legend from say 20 years ago, and Johnny has developed that over the last two or three years.
Thanks for reading and rest in peace “mean Gene.”