Kemo
01-13-2024, 12:24 AM
Gable Steveson will continue to appear at WWE SmackDown events, though the Olympian is hardly impressing with his work in the ring.
Ahead of last week's episode of WWE SmackDown, Steveson worked a dark match against Cedric Alexander. Steveson would win the match in his first bout for WWE outside of an NXT-branded show. The match was Steveson's 13th match since joining WWE in 2021. Steveson currently boasts a 12-0-1 record, with the only blemish on his record being a count-out draw against Baron Corbin in July 2023.
Steveson's performance at the latest SmackDown received mixed reviews from those in attendance, with the consensus matching what we've heard from sources in the Performance Center. The general gist is that Steveson has a long way to go and is not picking things up as quickly as others with similar amateur credentials. He also has a notable lack of charisma.
Despite this, fans can expect to see Gable Steveson at upcoming episodes of SmackDown. The Olympic Gold Medalist is booked for the next few TV events, according to PW Insider. There is no word on him being used during the broadcast, and it is likely his role at these tapings will be in dark matches.
Outside of these SmackDown appearances, Steveson is not factored into any upcoming creative plans. There's always the possibility that he could be a part of the upcoming Men's Royal Rumble match, where he would have the chance to be showcased while also protected. We should stress that this is not something we've specifically heard from WWE.
Ahead of last week's episode of WWE SmackDown, Steveson worked a dark match against Cedric Alexander. Steveson would win the match in his first bout for WWE outside of an NXT-branded show. The match was Steveson's 13th match since joining WWE in 2021. Steveson currently boasts a 12-0-1 record, with the only blemish on his record being a count-out draw against Baron Corbin in July 2023.
Steveson's performance at the latest SmackDown received mixed reviews from those in attendance, with the consensus matching what we've heard from sources in the Performance Center. The general gist is that Steveson has a long way to go and is not picking things up as quickly as others with similar amateur credentials. He also has a notable lack of charisma.
Despite this, fans can expect to see Gable Steveson at upcoming episodes of SmackDown. The Olympic Gold Medalist is booked for the next few TV events, according to PW Insider. There is no word on him being used during the broadcast, and it is likely his role at these tapings will be in dark matches.
Outside of these SmackDown appearances, Steveson is not factored into any upcoming creative plans. There's always the possibility that he could be a part of the upcoming Men's Royal Rumble match, where he would have the chance to be showcased while also protected. We should stress that this is not something we've specifically heard from WWE.