Ready For Gable Steveson to arrive

[Meathead Jock]

The WWE cut Gable Steveson, he was terrible at his job as a professional wrestler. But the WWE didn't let him wrestle in the Olympic trials then fired him right after they ended (has to be some sort of rich man revenge for wasting their money and getting no return). I feel bad about the wrestling, but with the next Olympic games 4 years away, there is no way he doesn't come to MMA.

Hopefully he learned how to "hype a fight" a bit in his two wasted years of WWE, as he will be turning 24 this year.

Anyone have video of him hitting the bags? Hearing it looked like a cross of Askren and Stephen A Smith level bad. Not that it should matter much.

 

[Huge Toad]

Would love to see him in ufc

 

[Black9]

Next Dana White Contender Series 100%.

 

[chinarice]

WWE certainly wasted their money on this guy. Never was invested in the business and Kurt Angle, he was not or even near

 

[Striker Fox]

Anthony Cassar is a better prospect until Stevenson shows he has better boxing than Steven A Smith. He looked that bad on the heavy bag.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

That's sad. NCAA commentary (and DC) hyped his WWE debut for years. Hopefully he lands a great coaching gig or makes a splash with UFC.
My son and I were happy to see him win Gold last time out!

 

[oski]

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

not sure the UFC wants to sign a rapist but they did sign greg hardy so who knows

 

[Pierced7681]

Anthony Cassar is a better prospect until Stevenson shows he has better boxing than Steven A Smith. He looked that bad on the heavy bag.

Cassar beat Gable in ncaa wrestling, but Cassar looked like crap in his last mma fight. Like shockingly bad

 

[RockyLockridge]

I thought he as doing the WWE thing

 

[laleggenda27]

I never understood why the WWE raced to sign Gable. I'm no wrasslin' fan, but there doesn't seem to be much correlation between amateur wrestling success and creating a successful WWE character.

 

[Pierced7681]

I never understood why the WWE raced to sign Gable. I'm no wrasslin' fan, but there doesn't seem to be much correlation between amateur wrestling success and creating a successful WWE character.

Hoping he’d be the next Kurt angle? That’s my only guess

 

[kingghidrah]

not sure the UFC wants to sign a rapist but they did sign greg hardy so who knows

say whaaat

 

[SwagJuice]

He had the potential to be a legend in actual wrestling, he should go back before it's too late.

 

[Domitian]

I don't watch WWE but sucks to hear that didn't work out for him. I'd be excited to see him compete in the UFC the division needs all the help it can get.

 

[NoSmilez]

It would be hilarious if he made the GNP only with no stand up meta viable again.

 

[blaseblase]

Hoping he’d be the next Kurt angle? That’s my only guess

Kurt Angle wouldn't have worked without the mic skills and the heel character.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Anthony Cassar is a better prospect until Stevenson shows he has better boxing than Steven A Smith. He looked that bad on the heavy bag.

No he isn't. Cassar has good enough wrestling to not get taken down but he can't spam takedowns like Gable.

Being elite at avoiding takedowns would be big against a guy like Gable, but most heavyweights have weak takedown defense, but no one is offensive and athletic enough to take advantage of it like DC and Blaydes have had success with. Gables takedowns crush both of theirs with the speed he brings them too.

Cassar is the guy that might end up average but would be a potential matchup problem for Gable.

 

[Meathead Jock]

He had the potential to be a legend in actual wrestling, he should go back before it's too late.

They would never allow it, but I wish the Olympics would let him have a best of three against Mason Parris for the Olympic Spot even though it's not exactly fair. But with the next Olympics over 4 years away it doesn't really make sense for him to return.

 

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