– During a recent interview with Under the Ring, WWE Superstar Johnny Gargano discussed his relationship with Triple H, working with him in NXT, and more. Below are some highlights (via WrestlingInc.com):
Johnny Gargano on working with Triple H in NXT: “I worked hand in hand with Triple H throughout my whole NXT run and he was a big reason I came back to WWE because I firmly believe in him as a leader, I firmly believe in him, as not just someone that cares about talent, but cares about the human being as well.”
On Triple H reaching out to him when he wasn’t under contract: “Even when I wasn’t on a contract so we had our son Quill, I wasn’t working with WWE at the time, Hunter still texted me and congratulated me on Quill, all that good stuff. Literally, like when the news broke, when I posted the news about my dad’s restaurant, three minutes later, Triple H reached out and asked [if there’s] anything he can do. I firmly believe in him and the fact that I get a chance now to work with him on Smackdown, like we did back in NXT, that was always a dream. That was always a goal and it just makes going to work so much more fun.”
On DIY’s work ethic in NXT opening up many eyes in WWE: “I think our work ethic and what we were able to do in the ring, really opened up a lot of eyes and it made Hunter even say, ‘Wow these guys, these kids want it, they want it bad.’ He respected that, he respected our grind, he respected our work ethic, and as you know, the years went on, that relationship blossomed and … I say all the time how him and Shawn [Michaels] are two of the smartest people I’ve ever been around in wrestling, and I’m blessed, I’m really blessed to be able to work with them.”
During last night’s edition of WWE SmackDown, DIY lost their WWE Tag Team Titles to The Bloodline’s Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu.
