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Johnny Gargano to offer unique photo ops during SummerSlam weekend

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Johnny Gargano to offer unique photo ops during SummerSlam weekend

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Wrestling fans will have the opportunity to take a photo with Johnny Gargano during WWE’s SummerSlam weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center from July 31 to August 2. Gargano, alongside his wife, Candice LeRae, will participate in a photo session on August 2 at 9:30 a.m. He is known for his social media meme where he has been depicted planking due to his character’s recent struggles in the ring, following a loss to Axiom at the end of January. The photo op not only features Gargano but allows up to four individuals per session, though it is unclear if fans can plank as well.

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•Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae appear at SummerSlam weekend.
•Photo session scheduled for August 2 at 9:30 a.m.
•Gargano known for recent meme culture due to character arc.
•Fans can include up to four people in photo ops.
•Event held at Minneapolis Convention Center, July 31-August 2.

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Sami Zayn, in happier times, poses with Johnny Gargano. | (Photo: Candice LeRae) Wrestling fans have a chance to snap a unique photo with Johnny Gargano during WWE’s SummerSlam weekend. Gargano and his wife, Candice LeRae, are among several WWE superstars appearing at the Minneapolis Convention Center from July 31 through August 2. Meeting Mr. & Mrs. Wrestling alone is a selling point, but it gets better. “Johnny will be planking for photo,” according to the event’s details. JOHNNY GARGANO IS PLANKING DURING HIS PHOTO OPS AT WWE WORLD I'M DYING 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/nEvY3WRkN2 — Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) April 16, 2026 Gargano seemingly lost the will to live after losing to Axiom at the end of January on SmackDown. Since then, the down-on-life star has been lying around, planking in a funk. His depressed state sparked an online meme earlier this year, as fans took up a similar “give up” attitude. Gargano’s misery was recently captured in an ironically happy pic with former Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn, whose personal photo with NXT’s first triple crown winner was one of the few bright spots during Zayn’s nine-day title reign. Whether fans or their family can also plank is unknown. Gargano and LeRae’s session takes place on August 2 at 9:30 a.m. Fans can include up to four individuals per photo op, according to the event’s website.
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Cageside SeatsJul 15, 2026, 6:00 PM
This Johnny Gargano photo op is too good to pass up
Sami Zayn, in happier times, poses with Johnny Gargano. | (Photo: Candice LeRae) Wrestling fans have a chance to snap a unique photo with Johnny Gargano during WWE’s SummerSlam weekend. Gargano and his wife, Candice LeRae, are among several WWE superstars appearing at the Minneapolis Convention Center from July 31 through August 2. Meeting Mr. & Mrs. Wrestling alone is a selling point, but it gets better. “Johnny will be planking for photo,” according to the event’s details. JOHNNY GARGANO IS PLANKING DURING HIS PHOTO OPS AT WWE WORLD I'M DYING 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/nEvY3WRkN2 — Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) April 16, 2026 Gargano seemingly lost the will to live after losing to Axiom at the end of January on SmackDown. Since then, the down-on-life star has been lying around, planking in a funk. His depressed state sparked an online meme earlier this year, as fans took up a similar “give up” attitude. Gargano’s misery was recently captured in an ironically happy pic with former Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn, whose personal photo with NXT’s first triple crown winner was one of the few bright spots during Zayn’s nine-day title reign. Whether fans or their family can also plank is unknown. Gargano and LeRae’s session takes place on August 2 at 9:30 a.m. Fans can include up to four individuals per photo op, according to the event’s website.

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