Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has been released from WWE.
According to longtime wrestling reporter, Dave Meltzer, Steveson was unable to make the transition from amateur wrestler to professional showman while competing in the promotion’s developmental program and was sent packing earlier this week.
“Gable Steveson is very grateful for the opportunities he had with WWE and would like to thank everybody in the organization who helped him get there,” manager Dave Martin wrote in a statement provided to The MMA Hour.
“He would also like to thank all the fans who have supported him on his professional wrestling journey. Now, Gable is ready to resume competing against elite-level competition and looks forward to sharing big news with you all very soon.”
Steveson, 23, has been training with Henry Hooft and Robbie Lawler at MMA gym Kill Cliff FC in South Florida, according to Martin, and multiple NFL teams have also expressed interest in meeting with the Minnesota Gopher. An announcement on his athletic future is expected in the coming days.
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