Gable Steveson Wins Second NCAA Heavyweight National Championship

By Kellie Haulotte

Olympic Gold Medalist and University of Minnesota wrestler Gable Steveson won his second NCAA Heavyweight Championship after defeating Cohlton Schultz of Arizona State Saturday night in Detroit, Michigan.

Steveson signed a multi-year deal with WWE back in September 2021, though his contract officially begins once he graduates college in May.

Below is WWE's statement about Steveson's win:

WWE's Gable Steveson successfully defended his NCAA Championship Saturday night, defeating Arizona State's Cohlton Schultz 6-2 to win the tournament final in Detroit.

The Olympic Gold Medalist has now won two NCAA National Titles and three Big Ten Championships as a member of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Steveson joined the WWE roster in September 2021 in the first-ever exclusive NIL agreement. Steveson would go on to be selected as a member of Raw in the 2021 WWE Draft.

Join the WWE Universe in congratulating Steveson on the incredible accomplishment and a legendary collegiate career!

Triple H also took to Twitter to congratulate Steveson.

He tweeted, "Unstoppable. Undefeated. Congrats to @GableSteveson on BACK TO BACK @NCAA championships."

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