For former Minnesota Gophers wrestler Gable Stevenson, life hasn’t been all too easy since his glory moment in Tokyo. His decision to explore the waters called professional wrestling after winning gold at the last Olympic Games wasn’t exactly a smooth sail and allegations of being a Kurt Angle rip-off were never too far away. However, as new developments come to the fore, the 23-year-old’s future has sparked speculations about the possibility of bagging more honors on the biggest stage.
In a recent post on X, Gable’s latest professional bump has been shared with the world. The official WrestleOps account wrote, “Gable Steveson has been released by WWE.” With the revelation made public by the Wrestling Observer, fans now ponder the possibility of seeing Stevenson donning the USA stripes once again at the Olympics.
However, not everyone is happy about how Stevenson opted to step into pro wrestling instead of trying to develop his Olympic resume further.
Many fans seem to be of the opinion that Gable just needs to come to terms with his own decisions and bid adieu to bigger dreams. And yet, considering the fact that the iconic Penn State alum David Taylor won his first Olympic gold at the age of 30, Stevenson’s chances of adding more gold from the IOC aren’t all gone just yet. Furthermore, Cornell’s Kyle Dake was also 30 when he first saw the world from the top of the Olympic podium. Now, it waits to be seen if the former Big Ten champ’s fate has some good news to offer in the coming days.
