Some service reporting Gable Steveson considering a return to Gophers for last year of eligibility.
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That would be a big feather in Bono’s cap if he can pull that off, @82bordeaux.
"Some service" would be the 170-year old St. Paul Pioneer Press, hometown paper of the state capital.
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Gable Steveson exploring return to Gophers wrestling in 2023
The Olympic and two-time NCAA tournament champion ended last season on a 52-match career win streak.
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Man JRob has been there awhile now. Yet still able to relate to the kids and keep them on an even keel
If it happens that really stinks for Kerk. I thought next year he'd be at the top of the podium.
Oh hell…it will be more epic when Kerk knocks him off!
I don't see where cash has anything to do with his decision as he will make more in MMA than he could possibly get from NIL or endorsements for winning a World Title, since he already has Olympic Gold.
Why would Vince McMahon let him make any money at all in MMA since Steveson is under contract?
He’s clearly fishing for a monster NIL payday to return.
“Maybe I’ll return. Maybe I won’t. Hey, let’s run a story in the local paper… Show me the $$$$$”
Glad Jammenz lost his shirt on those “GOOFERS NCAAs CHAMPS” t-shirt deal a few years ago.
IMO, he will not wrestle internationally again until he is already established in the WWE because right now he is this hot commodity, has not lost in a few years, gold medal, NCAA championships, etc. It is a bit less attractive to the WWE if he is coming off a loss at worlds which would be a distinct possibility. He is way less likely to lose in NCAA season.
I’m glad you didn’t give the pre-game talk to the USA 1980 Olympic hockey team.
….or to Rulon Gardner in 2000 (if we want to keep it wrestling related).
Or to Larry Owings before he wrestled Dan Gable.
No. It really stinks for Iowa. That's Cass who your speaking about. It's just another guy who knocks another iowa guy down a spot on the podium. The fallout is basically the same as last year actually come seeding time: Greg will need to beat Cass at the Bigs or in duals to avoid Gable until Sat night in Tulsa
And yet more drama surrounding this guy.
(He would've fit in so well with the Ferrari clowns.)
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(He would've fit in so well with the Ferrari clowns.)
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I dunno man, that seems to be a pretty harsh comparison. It's not really high drama when someone doesn't work out at their job. He did have that one allegation, but it didn't result in any charges at all--unlike at least a couple of Ferraris. If anything, I'd expect him to become as staple on the UWW scene for a while now (unless his withdrawl from worlds and WWE is health related, of course). Or maybe we'll get a Cassar vs Steveson matchup in an octogon soon....
On the all time Sick-o-meter —- who yea got:
- The saga of Nicky Nails.
- The travails of Lord Spencer
- Chief Left my shoes on the mat.
It’s the off season so redundant stories of circular quandaries have traction.
Gable and WWE never quite made sense to me. He is an incredible wrestler. He is also a good speaker and I think he would do well at the part. My "problem" is that fake wrestling heavyweights are usually very big And/or absolutely ripped. Gable is noticably shorter that the WWE heavyweights. Having to look up 4 to 6" at your rival is not very intimdating. As far as being ripped.......Gable is strong and athletic and more fit than previously but is still pretty round in the middle. There have been Heavyweight stars who were round but guys like Andre and Big Show etc. Had massive size. Are fans going to buy into Gable's story? I am not fully convinced. I agree that wrestling internationally and getting beat would severely hurt his story. Another undefeated NCAA gold would help a little and keep his name in the news.....but..... LOSING at NCAAs would be a disaster. Highly unlikely but it will be interesting to watch it unfold. If I had to bet.....I would agree with the scenario that he will not wrestle the real stuff again and will get "promoted" sooner as part of that deal. Of course....I have been wrong (almost always) before 
