Backstage Uncertainty Over WWE Star’s Potential Absence

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There’s backstage uncertainty over Gable Steveson’s amateur wrestling plans with WWE and Steveson being unsure of what’s planned.

Steveson has recently spoken about his passion for amateur wrestling in the run-up to the world championships in Serbia later this year.

It had also previously been reported that Steveson was interested in making a return to NCAA competition next year.

With Steveson seemingly wanting to pursue his interest in both amateur and professional wrestling simultaneously, the final decision will rest on WWE.

Dave Meltzer has addressed the uncertainty of all concerned in the current Wrestling Observer Newsletter, writing:

“Those in WWE have said that they don’t know if Steveson will still be competing in the world championships that take place from 9/16 to 9/24 in Belgrade, Serbia, and that he himself doesn’t know either, and with his contract with WWE, they will be making that decision. But he clearly wants to do still compete.

“As of a few weeks ago, he was still doing that after dominating all the top American heavyweights and winning a spot by winning both the national championships and Final X over Mason Parris.”

Steveson has been under WWE contract since September 2021 having made an appearance at SummerSlam on August 21 of that year.

It was recently reported that he was “picking things up and he’s gonna be better than a lot of people originally thought” in WWE.

On July 30, 2023, he will make his in-ring debut at NXT Great American Bash taking on Baron Corbin in a singles match.

Steveson is an Olympic Gold Medalist for the United States and has won national titles for the Gophers in 2021 and 2022.

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