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WWE legend spotted with a changed Johnny Gargano. Since earlier this year, Johnny Gargano has been playing a dejected character on Friday Night SmackDown following the departure of his longtime tag team partner, Tommaso Ciampa. The current superstar would be seen lying face down in various areas backstage, a gimmick he takes to heart in appearances outside the Stamford-based promotion as well. In the upcoming Season 3 episode 16 of WWE LFG (Legends and Future Greats), which airs every Sunday night on the A&E Network, Johnny Gargano is advertised to appear along with legendary wrestler Jazz. The latter joined the Stamford-based promotion’s Performance Center in February to be part of the coaching staff. Johnny and Jazz are set to mentor up-and-coming talents Kali Armstrong and Chantel Monroe in what is expected to be a hard-hitting match. However, that wasn’t the only talking point of the snippet, as fans noticed how Gargano began acting normally again and ditched his dejected character for the episode. All-new WWE LFG with @JohnnyGargano tomorrow night at 10 ET/9 CT only on @AETV. pic.twitter.com/DzZvBSiUcG — WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2026 From the teaser of the upcoming professional wrestling reality competition series, Johnny was seen talking about the complexity of a heel vs. heel match as he and Jazz talked to the rising stars about their performance and how to have a successful match. Johnny Gargano Is Now A New Face In WWE LFG Several current and legendary superstars have paid a visit to WWE LFG, with some even serving as a coach. For the third season, Kevin Owens and Natalya joined as the new mentors, with Hall of Famers Booker T and Bubba Ray Dudley also joining the lineup. In June, some of the stars who visited the show were Apollo Crews and Johnny Gargano. During his appearance, the former NXT Champion talked to a PC athlete who sustained an eye injury. Interestingly, fans were able to see him outside of his somber character.