WWE continued its habit of great weekly programming on the latest episode of RAW, as the go-home edition of the show before the upcoming PLE in Saudi Arabia was a memorable one. While there was a lot that happened on the red brand, what especially grabbed the attention of a large number of fans was Chad Gable.
The heel superstar continued establishing himself as a bad guy even on this week’s episode, as he interrupted Sami Zayn in the opening segment. After interrupting Sami’s promo, Gable started talking about how his teammates are failures, and soon after that, Zayn and Chad started off with their scheduled match on Monday Night RAW.
They had a good match, and Chad Gable ended up defeating the Intercontinental Champion, but it wasn’t the only thing that made headlines. In fact, what grabbed the limelight was that the Alpha Academy star got the Kurt Angle treatment after his victory on the May 20 episode of the 3-hour-long TV show.
LMFAOOOOOOO THE CROWD IS CHANTING “YOU SUCK” TO CHAD GABLE 😭
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) May 21, 2024
THEY KNOW BALL 🔥#WWERaw
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The 38-year-old was standing inside the ring after pinning Sami, who was lying down after losing, when fans started chanting “You Suck” for him. As it is something that was usually used on Kurt during his tenure with the Stamford-based promotion, it was surprising to see fans doing these chants for Gable. But it is probably a testament to the fact that fans are truly hating Chad’s heel persona, which is obviously a good sign for WWE.
Chad Gable has often been compared to Kurt Angle even before his heel turn
While the chants on RAW have made fans wonder if the WWE Universe has started looking at Gable as the next Kurt after he joined the dark side, that’s a bit inaccurate. The reason being that Chad Gable has often been compared to Kurt Angle, even before his heel turn.
Due to the similarities in their backgrounds, as they are both former amateur wrestlers, and their proficiency in working inside the ring, Chad has been seen as a reflection of the Hall of Famer. In addition to this, their appearance is also pretty similar, which shows why these two have pretty similar personalities in the pro wrestling world.
Chad Gable’s heel turn has revolutionized his WWE career
It’s true that Gable was compared to Kurt Angle even before he joined the dark side, but it’s true that Chad Gable’s heel turn has revolutionized his WWE career. Fans were truly behind Chad’s story of winning the Intercontinental Championship earlier this year, but the company didn’t give him a title-reign, and decided to go on a different path.
After being left off from the WrestleMania 40 card, the Alpha Academy member got the opportunity to fight Sami Zayn for the title in Montreal. But he wasn’t successful, and that’s when he turned on the fan-favorite star. What instantly enhanced the impact of this turn was that it took place in the hometown of the Canadian pro wrestler.
CHAD GABLE TURNS HEEL #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/oriszUImR2
— Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) April 16, 2024
Since joining the dark side in late April, Chad Gable has been unstoppable, and many believe that he’s doing his best work in this new character. Now, Chad set to compete in a triple-threat encounter for the IC Title at The King and Queen of the Ring PLE on May 25. As he once again has the opportunity to win the prestigious championship, it remains to be seen if he can do so in Jeddah or not.