Gable Steveson returning to amateur wrestling for US Open tournament

[Chris]

Olympic champion and former Gopher Gable Steveson set to return to international wrestling competition​

MINNEAPOLIS - Former Gopher heavyweight Gable Steveson, as he announced his return to amateur wrestling competition on Tuesday evening with his registration in the U.S. Open, which will take place later this month.

The announcement closes out a 13-month hiatus from the sport dating back to last season's NCAA Championships where Steveson left his wrestling shoes on center mat, a rich tradition in wrestling signaling the end of a competitor's career.

Steveson has hinted towards his desire to make his return to the mat in recent media appearances as the 2024 Olympic cycle draws near. FloWrestling confirmed Steveson's return through their social channels on Tuesday evening.

As the rumors swirled of a potential return for the heavyweight, the U.S. Open seemed to be the first event in which Steveson could come back to the mat as the tournament acts as the first step in qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials next summer.

In his four seasons at Minnesota, Steveson amassed an 85-2 career record with 60 bonus-point victories, collecting two NCAA titles, three Big Ten titles, and two Dan Hodge trophies. He also claimed the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, defeating Georgia's Geno Petriashvili in one of the most dramatic finishes the sport has ever seen.

The former Gopher great will return to action as a representative of the Gopher Wrestling Club, Minnesota's regional training center for international styles. He will be competing alongside fellow GWC athlete Hayden Zillmer, the 2022 World Team member at 125 kilograms.

Fans can tune in to the awaited return of Gable Steveson at the 2023 U.S. Open in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 26-30, 2023 live on FloWrestling.

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023/April/11/Gable-Steveson-to-return-to-wrestling-competition

 

[Death By Looch]

Good luck to him, I guess

 

[Apoho Creed]

Honestly I forgot he was even still with WWE. Good luck to the guy.

 

[The Gipper]

Yeah he’s never showing up lol.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Yeah he’s never showing up lol.

Good

 

[Death By Looch]

Honestly I forgot he was even still with WWE. Good luck to the guy.

How could you forget the #39 overall pick of the 2021 WWE Draft?

Next you wanna tell me that you also forgot that Sami Zayn was the #40 pick in that draft...

 

[Dale]

This was always his supposed plan I think right? Something stuck with me about him continuing to wrestle while he trained for the WWE.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

either way, I hope he breaks his neck

 

[Daddy Dom]

either way, I hope he breaks his neck

 

[Canadian Dragon]

seems fair for him to suffer daily like his victim don't you think?

 

[Daddy Dom]

I mean regardless wishing ill on someone is fucked up even if they deserve it yeah?

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I mean regardless wishing ill on someone is fucked up even if they deserve it yeah?

you live in a death penalty state my man

 

[Canadian Dragon]

and no, I don't think it's fucked up to wish ill will on evil people, at all.

 

[Daddy Dom]

you live in a death penalty state my man

Not sure what that has to do with me but ok not like I voted for death penalty. For what it's worth too I could give two craps about Gable Stevenson.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Not sure what that has to do with me but ok not like I voted for death penalty. For what it's worth too I could give two craps about Gable Stevenson.

I am saying do you bring this same energy when the state wishes death upon criminals?

or another question, would you say "wishing ill on someone is fucked up even if they deserve it" if I said I wish Putin would get murdered?