WWE's 10 Announced Raw Cruiserweights Ranked

2. Johnny Gargano

Johnny Gargano
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Johnny Gargano has the respect of the fans, and he has the in-ring ability. All he's ever needed was a platform to show off his skills. He should now get that chance on Raw.

Gargano goes back quite some time in the business. He actually made his debut in WWE in 2007 as the Champion of Lichtenstein, Cedrik Von Haussen, but it was just a one-off role to put over MVP. Hopefully the company has bigger things planned for him this time around!

In Dragon Gate USA, Evolve and PWG he turned into one of the hottest independent acts in the United States before getting a shot with NXT in 2015. With the Cruiserweight Division coming to Raw, you have to imagine he was near the top of the company's list to promote to the main roster.

While Gargano doesn't have a larger than life personality, he does have the heart of the underdog, which turned guys like 1-2-3 Kid and Daniel Bryan into stars. If Johnny Wrestling gets the push he deserves, he could also become a big name someday.

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