Former NXT champion Johnny Gargano made a surprise appearance on last night’s Impact Wrestling on AXS TV, showing up via video talking about Alex Shelley.

Gargano’s video aired as part of a video package to promote Alex Shelley as the next challenger for the Impact World title against champion Josh Alexander.

Other individuals who appeared in the same video includes KUSHIDA, Sami Callihan, Chris Sabin, Trey Miguel, and Impact EVP Scott D’Amore.

Since departing NXT in December of last year, Gargano has kept a low profile and did not participate in any wrestling shows. He and his wife Candice LaRae welcomed their first child earlier this year.