10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (April 20)

2. Gargano's "Johnny Wrestling" Moniker Was Inspired By American Football

Johnny Gargano told WSVN-TV this week that wrestling fans have either forgotten or didn't know the reason why he began referring to himself as "Johnny Wrestling" in the first place.

The nickname was inspired by American Football star Johnny Manziel. As Quarterback for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, Manziel would often call himself "Johnny Football". One day, Gargano tweeted out that he should then be known as "Johnny Wrestling" and the joke stuck with him.

Fans were in on the gag and chanted the moniker that weekend. When the same thing happened the following weekend, Gargano knew he was onto something and decided to pattern merchandise after his new name. Now, he believes fans don't make the correlation between Manziel's tag and his.

Why would they? The NFL player wouldn't have torn the house down with Tommaso Ciampa at TakeOver: New Orleans...