DESPITE his relatively young age, Gable Steveson is one of the most prolific wrestlers in the country, having found success in his high school and college days on the professional wrestling circuit.
Gable Steveson made headlines after the Olympic champion signed – and was later released from – his WWE contract, leaving fans wondering what was next for the wrestling star and whether his longtime girlfriend, Maddie Mitchell, would be together.
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Who is Gable Steveson’s girlfriend Maddie Mitchell?
Madelyn Jo Mitchell was born on March 17, 2000.
She was raised in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and moved to Holstein, Iowa, to attend college.
Mitchell majored in Communication Studies and Event Management at the University of Iowa in fall 2017 and graduated in 2021.
She even posted a smiling selfie in front of one of the university’s academic buildings, holding her graduation cap, to celebrate the big day.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs over the last 4 years,” she captioned the post.
“Thank you to everyone who stuck by me through it all. WE did it!”
According to her LinkedInMitchell was part-time manager, waitress and main hostess at Formosa Sushi Restaurant in Iowa City, positions she has held since August 2017.
Previously, she was a part-time Wellness Counselor at Builders of Hope Global Village Inc. from October 2019 to February 2020.
She is currently Events Coordinator at Brick and Railing Real Estate Company in Taylors Falls, Minnesota.
According to their social media posts, Mitchell and Steveson made their relationship public a few years ago, making Facebook official on October 15, 2021.
She posted her first photo with Steveson on his Instagram on October 24, 2021.
However, it appears the pair have known each other for much longer – and began dating long-distance in 2016 – according to Mitchell’s 2021 Instagram Post.
“The 15 year old boy who had me FaceTiming every hour of the day has matured into the man who would have my heart today,” she captioned the post.
“Over the years, I have been blessed enough to watch Gable blossom both athletically and personally.”
“From the day I met him, the heart he had was so evident and pure.”
“6 years later we were traveling long distance, I was doing 10 hour round trips every two weeks.”
“I moved states to follow my heart and Gable proved to me every day that it was worth it.”
The happy couple currently resides in Minnesota, where they are proud dog parents of two French bulldogs, Stitch and Rocco.
Who is Gable Steveson?
Gable Dan Steveson is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler.
Steveson was born on May 31, 2000, in Portage, Indiana.
His mother named him after legendary wrestler and trainer Dan Gable.
Following in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Steveson began wrestling as soon as he could walk.
One of his brothers, Bobby Steveson, is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the moniker Damon Kemp.
In high school, Steveson’s parents moved the family to Apple Valley, Minnesota, so their children could attend and compete at Apple Valley High School, which had a powerful wrestling program.
Steveson won four state titles and received the Junior Schalles Award and the Junior Hodge Trophy.
He had a 171-game winning streak and won several age-group world championships before he turned 18.
Despite being one of the top recruits in the country, Steveson chose to attend the University of Minnesota.
As part of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Steveson won several NCAA Division 1 and Big Ten championships, including:
- Pittsburgh 2019 – Bronze
- Minneapolis 2019 – Silver
- Piscataway 2020 – Gold
- Louis – Gold 2021
- State College 2021 – Gold
- 2022 Detroit – Gold
- Lincoln 2022 – Gold
While at school, he also qualified for the 2020 US Olympic team and, despite the Olympics being postponed due to Covid-19, managed to secure a hard-earned gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan .
As an Olympic medalist, Steveson earned the right to represent the USA at the 2021 World Championships, although he declined the offer.
Instead, he signed with WWE in September 2021 and returned to college wrestling under a NIL contract.
In 2022, he was named Big Ten Athlete of the Year.
Steveson also won the 2023 US Open Wrestling Championships, including the 2023 Final X, which earned him the right to represent the US at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.
Once again, he declined the offer, for unknown reasons.
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When was Gable Steveson released from WWE?
Gable Steveson’s brief WWE career has come to an end, it was announced on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Steveson was officially released from his contract the day before, Friday, May 3, 2024.
He made a brief appearance at WWE’s SummerSlam event on August 21, 2021, and signed with WWE just a few weeks later on September 4.
As part of the 2021 WWE Draft, Steveson signed with the Raw brand, a deal that took effect on October 22, 2021.
He made his first in-ring appearance at Wrestlemania 38 in April 2022.
Following his backstage segment on a June 20, 2023 episode of NXT: Gold Rush, Steveson was moved to the NXT brand full-time.
His first match was against Baron Corbin at NXT The Great American Bash, which ended in a no contest after the pair threw themselves onto the announce table.
Fans and viewers turned against Steveson during the match, rooting for Corbin, who had been the “heel” or “villain” of the match.
In September 2023, Steveson was removed from the NXT roster.
He made a brief return on January 5, 2024, defeating Cedric Alexander during SmackDown: New Year’s Resolution.
Unfortunately, the win wasn’t enough to convince WWE executives that Steveson should remain part of the brand.
He was released from his contract along with 11 other fighters, including:
- Good
- Julian Baldi
- Ezequiel Balogun
- Emma Maria Diaz
- Valentina Feroz
- Trey Bearhill
- Holy Kiyah
- Keyshawn Leflore
- Drew Gulak
- Darrell Mason
- Vlad Pavienko
Some fans were understandably surprised by Steveson’s release, given that he had only participated in one poorly received televised match.
“Didn’t see this coming! Gable Steveson’s WWE run ends abruptly. Interesting to see what’s next for the Olympic gold medalist,” tweeted one user.
Still, not all WWE fans seemed devastated by the decision.
“Gable Steveson being released from WWE is the best news to wake up to this morning,” tweeted another user.
“The timing of the cut is especially cruel because, if it had happened a few weeks earlier, he could have competed in the Olympic trials, which, based on his performance in 2023, he would have been the heavy favorite,” he said. Online Wrestling Observer Figure Four he wrote.
“He would have been the favorite for a gold or silver medal at the Olympics this summer if he had done so, but it is too late to make the U.S. team as Parris will be the heavyweight,” they said. added.
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