EVOLVE News: Johnny Gargano Returning To EVOLVE In January

NXT’s Johnny Gargano will return to EVOLVE next month!

As was noted earlier today, tonight EVOLVE Wrestling is in Woodside, New York for EVOLVE 117 featuring a number of WWE NXT Superstars as Fabian Aichner defends the EVOLVE Championship in a Triple Threat also involving Roderick Strong, The Street Profits put the EVOLVE Tag Titles on the line, plus Kassius Ohno takes on Darby Allin (see the full card here).

With the action kicking off at 6PM EST on Club WWN, EVOLVE 117 has already made news as a pretty cool announcement for EVOLVE fans took place during the broadcast. Making his EVOLVE return for the first time since 2016 will be NXT Superstar Johnny Gargano, who had worked for the promotion since 2009 before being signed exclusively to WWE:

I'm a firm believer that you should NEVER forget where you've come from.. you stay loyal to those who have been loyal to you.

I can safely say that I wouldn't be the wrestler I am today without EVOLVE.

January 18th & 19th.. NYC.. The kid comes back for one special weekend. pic.twitter.com/0ZmJjtOuij

— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) December 15, 2018

‘Johnny Wrestling’ was a staple for EVOLVE Wrestling during his run and a one-time EVOLVE Tag Team Champion alongside Drew McIntyre. At this time, an opponent for Gargano at either date has yet to be announced, but will surely be coming in the near future.

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