Gable Steveson’s wrestling resume speaks for itself. After winning three age group world titles in freestyle, Steveson reached the pinnacle of freestyle wrestling in 2021, capturing gold in the Tokyo Olympics at 125 kilograms. In Tokyo, Steveson outscored his first three opponents 23-0, with one of his three shutout victories coming over returning Olympic champion Taha Akgul of Turkey, 8-0. In the Olympic finals, Steveson won in dramatic fashion over Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili, scoring two takedowns in the finals 10 seconds to win 10-8. He finished his college wrestling career at the University of Minnesota in 2022, winning his second consecutive NCAA title at 285 pounds and second Dan Hodge Trophy.
In 2021, Steveson made the decision to pursue a career in professional wrestling and signed with the WWE. While in the WWE, Steveson made a few TV appearances at events like Summer Slam and WrestleMania. At WrestleMania 38 in 2022, Steveson confronted 2012 Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler Chas Betts, known as Chad Gable in the WWE, and executed a suplex in the ring.
Steveson made his much-anticipated in-ring TV debut at The Great American Bash on July 30, 2023, against Baron Corbin. Steveson was booed by the crowd in Cedar Park, Texas, in a match that ended in a double count-out draw. Less than a year later, on May 4, 2024, it was announced that Steveson had been released by the WWE. Continue reading at matboss.com →