WWE Signs Gable Steveson To ‘Exclusive Agreement’

WWE has officially announced that Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson has signed with the company under an exclusive agreement.

Steveson will train with WWE, while also defending his NCAA title for the University of Minnesota. Steveson’s WWE deal was reported by the Wrestling Observer last week. Confirming reports, WWE tweeted:

“As first reported by @ESPN, WWE has announced the signing of Olympic gold medalist and reigning NCAA wrestling champion @GableSteveson to an exclusive agreement!”

The following was posted to WWE.com:

“WWE signs Olympic gold medalist and reigning NCAA wrestling champion Gable Steveson to an exclusive agreement. In the company’s first-ever NIL deal, Steveson will join the WWE roster while defending his NCAA title for the University of Minnesota.”

Steveson won gold in freestyle wrestling during the Tokyo Olympics earlier this year. WWE had shown interest in Steveson before his Olympic showing, with Steveson previously saying that Vince McMahon personally contacted him about a WWE run.

The Olympic champion has since commented on his WWE deal, tweeting:

“Childhood dream accomplished.. I have officially signed with the @WWE!!! Thank you for the opportunity!! LETS WORK”

Gable Steveson’s brother, Bobby Steveson, was among the latest set of Performance Center recruits.

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