Gable Steveson on WWE run: It just wasn’t the right time

Gable Steveson says it “just wasn’t the right time” for him in WWE.

Steveson was released from the company in May after signing a multi-year deal in 2021. He has since announced that he’s returning to the University of Minnesota for his final year of eligibility. 

The Olympic Gold Medalist recently took part in a press conference with the Golden Gophers wrestling head coach, Brandon Eggum. When asked about his time in WWE, Steveson responded:

“The WWE just wasn’t the right time. I had a lot of competitive edge in me, and they knew that, and it was not the time for it. So maybe one day, if the stars align, it’ll be a great opportunity to do it again. I have no bad feelings with it. I have no bad blood with it, and I would like to keep moving forward with everything I have going on.”

Regarding attending camp with the Buffalo Bills this offseason, Steveson says the NFL is still an option for him in the future. 

“I had a few other teams reach out to me previously before coming back here so maybe after the season it’s another opportunity to get a futures deal with the team or go on from there.”

Leading up to Saturday’s UFC event, Steveson was seen training with Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Regarding a possible future in MMA, Steveson said:

“It does interest me a lot. Being with Jon was definitely an honor. Jon is the greatest fighter of all time and if you know fighting and you know wrestling and you’re a fight fan, you know Jon Jones. So, being able to be in that cage with him Saturday and seeing that belt live in person, it definitely gave me that fire back.”

Steveson’s full appearance at the press conference is available here: