History of Gable Steveson in Timeline

Gable Steveson is a highly decorated American wrestler known for his achievements in both freestyle and folkstyle wrestling. He won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In freestyle, he's a three-time age-group world champion. In folkstyle, representing the University of Minnesota, Steveson was 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. His accomplishments highlight his dominance and versatility across different wrestling styles.

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1992: Bruce Baumgartner's Olympic Gold

In 1992, Bruce Baumgartner won the Olympic gold medal. In 2020 Gable Steveson became the first American super-heavyweight to win freestyle Olympic gold since Bruce Baumgartner in 1992.

May 31, 2000: Gable Steveson Born

Gable Dan Steveson was born on May 31, 2000, in the United States. He is an American wrestler known for his freestyle achievements, including an Olympic gold medal and multiple age-group world championships.

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2014: Second Place in MSHSL State Finals

In 2014, at 13 years old, Gable Steveson entered the MSHSL state finals with a 39-2 record, but finished in second place, marking the last loss of his high school career in eighth grade.

2017: Junior Schalles Award

For his wrestling performance in 2017, Gable Steveson received the Junior Schalles Award for best high school pinner.

2018: Adam Coon's defeat

In 2018, Gable Steveson dismantled Adam Coon, two-time NCAA National champion Tony Nelson, two-time All-American Dom Bradley, and two-time All-American Nick Nevills

2018: US Open Nationals and World Team Trials Placement

In 2018, as a high school senior, Gable Steveson placed fourth at the US Open Nationals in April and the US World Team Trials in May.

May 2019: Final X Contestant at US World Team Trials

In May 2019, Gable Steveson became a Final X contestant after winning the US World Team Trials Challenge.

June 15, 2019: Arrest on Suspicion of Sexual Assault

On June 15, 2019, Gable Steveson and a Minnesota 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, placing 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.

2019: NCAA Division I National Championships

At the 2019 NCAA Division I National Championships, Gable Steveson reached the semifinals, losing to Anthony Cassar and ultimately claiming third place, earning All-American status.

2019: Pan American Games

In 2019, Gable Steveson won the Pan American Games dominating all five of his opponents and helping the team sweep all ten freestyle medals.

April 2020: Postponement of 2020 US Olympic Team Trials

In April 2020, the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing Gable Steveson from competing as planned.

September 17, 2020: Beat The Streets Event Win

On September 17, 2020, Gable Steveson wrestled Trent Hillger at the annual Beat The Streets event, winning by technical fall.

October 2020: NCAA Extra Year of Eligibility

In October 2020, the NCAA granted winter athletes an extra year of eligibility, which benefited Gable Steveson.

2020: Summer Olympics Gold Medal

In 2020, Gable Steveson won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the Summer Olympics.

2020: Qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games

In April 2020, Gable Steveson qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games after winning the US Olympic Team Trials.

2020: FloWrestling: RTC Cup

In December 2020, Gable Steveson represented the Gopher WC at 125 kilograms in the FloWrestling: RTC Cup.

2020: Qualification for the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials

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

2020: Pursuing WWE Career

In late 2020, Gable Steveson expressed his dream of pursuing a career in WWE as a professional wrestler.

August 15, 2021: Rejection of 2021 World Championships Bid

On August 15, 2021, Gable Steveson rejected the bid to represent the United States at the 2021 World Championships to pursue other ventures.

August 2021: WWE SummerSlam Appearance

In August 2021, Gable Steveson made a brief appearance at WWE's SummerSlam.

August 21, 2021: WWE SummerSlam Appearance

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

September 2021: Return to College Wrestling under NIL Deal

In September 2021, it was announced that Gable Steveson would return to college wrestling under an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal, despite signing with WWE.

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, a storyline process where wrestlers are assigned to appear exclusively on a specific show.

2021: Postponement of Summer Olympics

In April 2020, the Summer Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: NIL Marketing Deal with Dave Martin

Prior to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Gable Steveson signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) marketing deal with MMA manager Dave Martin.

April 2022: WrestleMania 38 Appearance

In April 2022, Gable Steveson made his first appearance at WrestleMania 38 Night 1. He was introduced by Stephanie McMahon, and on the second night, he confronted and suplexed Chad Gable.

December 9, 2022: Appearance on SmackDown for Kurt Angle's Birthday

On December 9, 2022, Gable Steveson appeared on an episode of SmackDown to celebrate Kurt Angle's birthday.

2022: NCAA Division I National Championships Win and Retirement

At the 2022 NCAA Division I National Championships, Gable Steveson won the tournament, defeated Cohlton Schultz in the final, and then signaled retirement from amateur wrestling by leaving his shoes on the mat.

2022: Big Ten Athlete of the Year

In 2022, Gable Steveson was named the Big Ten Athlete of the Year.

June 20, 2023: Backstage Segment at NXT Gold Rush

On June 20, 2023, at the NXT special Gold Rush, Gable Steveson appeared in a backstage segment. He gave Eddy Thorpe advice on how to defeat Damon Kemp, who is Steveson's older brother.

2023: US Open Wrestling Championships and Final X Win

In 2023, Gable Steveson returned to freestyle competition at the US Open Wrestling Championships, winning the tournament and the 2023 Final X, earning the right to represent the United States at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, but later decided not to compete.

January 5, 2024: Defeats Cedric Alexander in SmackDown Dark Match

On January 5, 2024, Gable Steveson made his return by defeating 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 (NFL).

May 2024: Release from WWE

In May 2024, Gable Steveson was released from WWE after a brief and poorly-received stint.

May 31, 2024: Signs with Buffalo Bills

On May 31, 2024, it was reported that Gable Steveson signed a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and will play defensive line.

July 2024: Brother's WWE Contract Expiration

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

August 27, 2024: Released by Buffalo Bills

On August 27, 2024, Gable Steveson was released by the Buffalo Bills.

2024: Return to wrestling for University of Minnesota

Gable Steveson returned to wrestling for University of Minnesota in 2024.

March 9, 2025: Four-Time Big Ten Heavyweight Champion

On March 9, 2025, Gable Steveson became the first four-time Big Ten heavyweight champion, defeating Greg Kerkvliet. He was named the tournament's most outstanding wrestler.