Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist Gable Steveson Signs With WWE

September 4, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist Gable Steveson Signs With WWE

Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson has signed with WWE.



Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at heavyweight has signed with WWE.



In late 2020, Steveson said pursuing a career in the WWE as a professional wrestler in order to become a superstar is "a dream I've had since I was a kid".



Steveson appeared at SummerSlam on August 21, making his way to the ring with fellow Olypic gold medal winner Tamyra Mensah-Stock.



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