John Gargano
![John Gargano](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9UhjRh87SfQUUIRIUuQEvKoqrNM.jpg)
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: August 14, 1987 (37 years old)
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
John Anthony Nicholas Gargano is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, where he performs on its developmental territory NXT under the ring name Johnny Gargano. Gargano started his professional wrestling career in 2005, working for the Cleveland All–Pro Wrestling (CAPW) promotion. Over the following years, Gargano worked for some of the top promotions on the American independent circuit, including Chikara, Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), Evolve and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). Titles Gargano held include the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, the Evolve Tag Team Championship and DGUSA's Open the Freedom Gate Championship, which he held twice with his first reign lasting a record 873 days. During his independent days, Gargano also made appearances for national promotions Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and WWE on the NXT brand. After making sporadic appearances for WWE early in his career, Gargano took part in the company's tryout camp in June 2015. Afterwards, he began appearing regularly for NXT, eventually signing a contract in April 2016. He formed a tag team, #DIY, with Tommaso Ciampa, and held the NXT Tag Team Championship once.
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![NXT TakeOver: Phoenix](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/qNkjkpHv2davoXBIQ5qG3a5fcvD.jpg)
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NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
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NXT TakeOver: New York
![NXT TakeOver XXV](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/a40PSKkeW6YAqYVKqqbW05jSoGk.jpg)
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NXT TakeOver XXV
![WWE Halftime Heat 2019](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1OhjElohaWuTTYyzpuIoKjp2mWr.jpg)
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WWE Halftime Heat 2019
![NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/cojXZ0oYoXCjFeSSzhRswaqBDEk.jpg)
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NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
![WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/adOkpCr1TQue1pzRaH1yCj7QYcG.jpg)
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WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
![Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/u9nxa5YDzvjD05yK4u6eWeedd9c.jpg)
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Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
![WWE Royal Rumble 2019](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sscpk5GYe9tbMPykCLf2IyXNM40.jpg)
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WWE Royal Rumble 2019
2018
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2016
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
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![NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/uXT5ApxOs9L025YBx2cGZuPKo5c.jpg)
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NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
![NXT Takeover: Toronto](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/xm9F6eLth9DrBkJdXusDzjJlvlp.jpg)
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NXT Takeover: Toronto
![The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1rH0pqCHFBzkNW9qRjECefxnb1K.jpg)
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The Kevin Steen Show: Johnny Gargano
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AIW: Absolution XI
2015
![PWG: DDT4](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/kVE0HcEI6MoUa5o0SujC6kRVF64.jpg)
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PWG: DDT4
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PWG: Mystery Vortex III
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PWG: Threemendous IV
![EVOLVE 36](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/qO41FT7bHlNAqJUijwGKq7NnPfb.jpg)
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EVOLVE 36
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EVOLVE 37
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EVOLVE 39
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015
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EVOLVE 52
![PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/eK5SewUeGKykEgd8kvpQPT1idW2.jpg)
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PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
![PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/6k0Vxng1C3kgEmCYQI8RLf2WsUY.jpg)
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PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
![Not Another Steen DVD](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1i9lm2bqBRPybCxdJANTbZXEJqa.jpg)
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Not Another Steen DVD
![AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iQv8rbf6QpO0ETrXgM3PHn46BHa.jpg)
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AIW I Choo-Choo-Choose You!
2014
![PWG: DDT4](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/rscMXesfcz6upNL5jStE2RVHb5T.jpg)
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PWG: DDT4
![PWG: Mystery Vortex II](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gdRGyQmnZV3RlEoOiFgG3yDxHjd.jpg)
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PWG: Mystery Vortex II
![PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/r6cN9xO6sYpuXIopaEikW4LeJLg.jpg)
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PWG: Sold Our Soul For Rock 'n Roll
![PWG: ELEVEN](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sLxFZIS8xLvH1AeJlBoWFLEbWZp.jpg)
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PWG: ELEVEN
![PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/dgbI9E8ErmiOXtNlLFUH2mg8Fhe.jpg)
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PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
![PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/4SdGDItTX6EguSBABjkWwHg8bIo.jpg)
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PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
![PWG: Untitled II](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zrw0vBES9gaCInteTmEH3b4QypD.jpg)
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PWG: Untitled II
![PWG: Black Cole Sun](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sJKN52Elxn6FdeKUc6XJ9q2BRXa.jpg)
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PWG: Black Cole Sun
![A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/clwp3SWQulFTw1dCXOpFkXqKJf7.jpg)
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A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 1
![A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/bPgnYEMW94UrrNwklfrLERmSLiT.jpg)
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A Johnny Gargano Documentary: Volume 2
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DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014
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Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
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Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
![Smash Super Showdown II](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/hIQAKKrFsiZjl0pQaLoHSS9FIoF.jpg)
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Smash Super Showdown II
![Smash Wrestling GOLD](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sGZIdy96UbedSw11gOy4DtsN7R.jpg)
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Smash Wrestling GOLD
2013
![PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sBgPdH5WarFoT1vIfT6zY5KdCex.jpg)
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PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
![PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/njWGLH9kVmfyHK6BSH8DZCtvfSj.jpg)
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PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
![PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/7HemcY63KvPxA204YCOWoSqjKsu.jpg)
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PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One
![PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/h9wqvxyaZgSesc8GsG6qVcgG5Kv.jpg)
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PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
![PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/w18z8LMmQiHviEsBzbyIfW53s87.jpg)
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PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two
![PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/k8avC6d2wU7jTRCjlAWRA1IkcK5.jpg)
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PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
![PWG: TEN](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ouLZqWKBKE9GtsEBbkNHutDn5yy.jpg)
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PWG: TEN
![PWG: Matt Rushmore](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/cYjHiry4lgBYa6LEZ39fA6vonJg.jpg)
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PWG: Matt Rushmore
![PWG: Is Your Body Ready?](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8O4RlN6ICTcx2L9ztQQltkhKqHi.jpg)
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PWG: Is Your Body Ready?
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Dragon Gate USA: Freedom Fight
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Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
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DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
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DGUSA Open the Golden Gate 2013
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DGUSA Heat 2013
![Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/dyQ0odjYjAPLbEimSPvXEpKwA8X.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013
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Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
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Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
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Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2013
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Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
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CHIKARA: Battle Not With Monsters
![EVOLVE 19](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/vTBbh5D6XMgtg4petGzQI4l3yij.jpg)
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EVOLVE 19
![EVOLVE 20](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/7JBFCNfEAVZgC6v6f6N1tlaI7ib.jpg)
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EVOLVE 20
2012
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Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2012
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Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2012
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Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2012
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Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2012
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Dragon Gate USA Mercury Rising 2012
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Dragon Gate USA Heat
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CHIKARA I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
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CHIKARA: Chikarasaurus Rex - How to Hatch a Dinosaur
![EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zI4gyqP5VFD4hiux6YuhYfZfICH.jpg)
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EVOLVE 10 - A Tribute To The Arena
![EVOLVE 17](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/hmZBF311xrxiaq2bpqg4q9LTZGs.jpg)
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EVOLVE 17
2011
![EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gCaHVqdpXgGyRfGtNiwUes2iCHN.jpg)
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EVOLVE 7: Aries vs. Moxley
![EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/4B8EG3v5J5MV3PVBiBZ93qM6jJr.jpg)
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EVOLVE 9: Gargano vs. Taylor
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CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
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CHIKARA Klunk in Love
![Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/vpJRdjjedzyHhxIg8kHPwnlojFF.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2011
![Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/s4VmDKfgdXn4BZCSsk4TUkumCgJ.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2011
![Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/u5eAJexqc8xGoW3kV9NlfHpQiLy.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2011: Second Anniversary Celebration
![Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/6Aqyl0QfYksaR2z6tR3ohnZwQBO.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Bushido 2011: Code of the Warrior
![Dragon Gate USA United: NYC](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9R0uaRZaGNIG1IpYhBJ7ijnT8on.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA United: NYC
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CHIKARA Small But Mighty
![Dragon Gate USA United: Philly](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/A90kiabd0n0XeJ3gOpJlttkOLyN.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA United: Philly
![Dragon Gate USA United: Finale](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/6d7Wup8wJJFoBdbG4rDYM0KQNtL.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA United: Finale
![Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/lycw4mc2LMb6JvAoCJOzbJ7iKmD.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Open The Southern Gate
![Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9bzZrFPNoocVU6X3mv3bN2hghYg.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Uprising 2011
![Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iCGVeFLXeJJSZI3EbrqW1pVLqXV.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2011
![DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2RWXwCmLJF5I0M105D0vlSR2zf4.jpg)
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DGUSA Open The Ultimate Gate 2011
2010
![EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/xQBnNkJD14iUxkynx6owXZKA8eK.jpg)
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EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor
![EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/m0NEIGDfU8vCi525jZqg8801FUI.jpg)
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EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka
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EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall
![EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/7w5h9ImTxB031AASGUiF7hFfIvr.jpg)
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EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa
![EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8ltycSO646kL52YoMAwRopB93xH.jpg)
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EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
![EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/7uhluDYlqroxtX21E407jVz0RPR.jpg)
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EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish
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CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico
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DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
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CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line
![Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ipw0pxxJtSZbFAqJeQ7aXOVf1HA.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010
![Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/r3eJDcjXLt91vabYJzRs1UXQj1E.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010
![Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/3SfwSooPyt4AFEzTXCUCAkv2r1b.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin
![Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/q7dxALudEVlONlS5JvJ4XBwkcTo.jpg)
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Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
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CHIKARA The Germans
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CHIKARA Faded Scars and Lines