History of Gable Steveson in Timeline

Gable Steveson is an accomplished American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He achieved significant success in freestyle wrestling, highlighted by his gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Steveson also boasts three age-group world championships. In folkstyle wrestling, he distinguished himself as a two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner, a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, a four-time Big Ten Conference champion, and a five-time All-American representing the University of Minnesota. Currently, he is signed to the Heavyweight division of Real American Freestyle.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 31, 2000: Gable Steveson Born

On May 31, 2000, Gable Dan Steveson was born. He later became an accomplished American wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, and professional mixed martial artist.

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2017: Junior Schalles Award

In 2017, Gable Steveson received the Junior Schalles Award for best high school pinner, recognizing his outstanding performance.

May 2019: Final X Contestant

In May 2019, Gable Steveson became a Final X contestant after winning against Adam Coon, Tony Nelson, Dom Bradley, and Nick Nevills, but was unable to make the US World Team losing to Nick Gwiazdowski.

June 15, 2019: Arrest on suspicion of sexual assault

On June 15, 2019, Gable Steveson and a teammate were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, leading to their suspension from team activities.

August 2019: Alexander Medved Prizes

In August 2019, Gable Steveson made his international senior debut at the Alexander Medved Prizes, where he placed second to Khasanboy Rakhimov.

November 2019: Bill Farrell Memorial International Gold Medal

In November 2019, Gable Steveson won a gold medal at the Bill Farrell Memorial International, qualifying for the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials.

April 2020: Postponement of US Olympic Team Trials

In April 2020, Gable Steveson was scheduled to compete at the US Olympic Team Trials, but the event was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 17, 2020: Beat The Streets Event

On September 17, 2020, Gable Steveson wrestled Trent Hillger at the Beat The Streets event and won by technical fall in the first period, demonstrating significant skill improvements.

October 2020: Extra Year of NCAA Eligibility

In October 2020, the NCAA granted Gable Steveson an extra year of eligibility due to the previous season being cut short.

August 15, 2021: Rejection of World Championships Bid

On August 15, 2021, Gable Steveson declined to participate in the 2021 World Championships to pursue other ventures despite earning the right to represent the United States automatically.

August 21, 2021: WWE SummerSlam Appearance

On August 21, 2021, Gable Steveson made an appearance at WWE's SummerSlam event.

October 22, 2021: Drafted to Raw Brand

On October 22, 2021, Gable Steveson was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2021 WWE Draft.

April 2022: WrestleMania 38 Appearance

In April 2022, Gable Steveson made his first appearance at WrestleMania 38 Night 1, being introduced by Stephanie McMahon. During the second night, he confronted Chad Gable.

December 9, 2022: SmackDown Appearance

On December 9, 2022, Gable Steveson appeared on SmackDown for Kurt Angle's birthday celebration.

June 20, 2023: NXT Gold Rush Appearance

On June 20, 2023, Gable Steveson appeared in a backstage segment on the NXT special, Gold Rush, giving advice to Eddy Thorpe.

January 5, 2024: Defeats Cedric Alexander

On January 5, 2024, Gable Steveson defeated Cedric Alexander in a dark match at SmackDown: New Year's Revolution.

May 2024: Signed with Buffalo Bills

In May 2024, Gable Steveson signed with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

May 2024: Release from WWE

In May 2024, Gable Steveson was released from WWE after a short stint and one poorly-received televised match.

May 31, 2024: Signs with Buffalo Bills

On May 31, 2024, Gable Steveson signed a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League to play defensive line.

July 2024: Bobby Steveson's WWE contract expiration

In July 2024, Gable Steveson's older brother, Bobby, had his contract with WWE expire. He performed in WWE as Damon Kemp.

August 25, 2025: Withdrawal from CJI2

On August 25, 2025, it was announced that Gable Steveson pulled out of CJI2 due to turf toe. Steveson later claimed he withdrew after Craig Jones asked him to throw their superfight.

August 31, 2025: Scheduled Grappling Debut

Gable Steveson was initially scheduled to make his submission grappling debut against Craig Jones on August 31, 2025, at the Craig Jones Invitational 2.