Roman Reigns is undoubtedly at the peak of his career right now. He recently crossed the 1000-day mark as the WWE Universal Champion. Furthermore, The Head of the Table is also steadily closing in on completing three years as a champion. Apart from the accolades, Reigns is arguably the biggest draw in wrestling and the face of the biggest wrestling promotion. Recently, he got invited to a fight by Gable Steveson.
Gable Steveson is an American freestyle wrestler who gained significant attention for his achievements in the sport. In 2021, he represented the United States at the Tokyo Olympics and won a gold medal in the men’s freestyle wrestling heavyweight division. Steveson recently grabbed attention by commenting on a post by Roman Reigns on Instagram, issuing an open challenge to the champion.
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The Olympic Gold medalist slid into the comment section of a video posted by the WWE Universal Champion promoting the 2024 Olympic Games. He stated, “Anyone? Anytme? Roman vs Gable in Paris?!”. Steveson was actually referring to the upcoming Olympic games which will be held in Paris, France.
It is unclear whether The Tribal Chief has been challenged for a freestyle wrestling match or a professional wrestling match. Moreover, Roman has not yet responded to Gable’s challenge as of now. Nonetheless, fans could expect a reaction or slight reference from Reigns or his Wiseman, Heyman whether on SmackDown this Friday or later.
Following the comment by Steveson, fans also went bonkers and expressed their excitement in the replies to the comment. Considering the anticipation, Roman vs. Gable could definitely be a money match somewhere down the line given that Steveson is already a part of the WWE.
Gable Steveson in WWE and when would he make his debut
Gable Steveson continued his wrestling career at the collegiate level, competing for the University of Minnesota. He continued to excel and had an impressive collegiate career. Steveson became a two-time NCAA heavyweight champion, winning titles in 2021 and 2022.
During his NCAA career in 2021, Steveson signed a deal with the WWE and is currently under the deal as well. While he is slated to make his in-ring debut, Gable is currently training for the Olympic games next year in Paris. He also made a few appearances on WWE TV in the past.
The Stamford-based promotion has also set up a remote training center for him to prepare to win another medal. Meanwhile, the WWE Universe could expect to see him as a full-time performer in the biggest wrestling promotion perhaps in 2024.