Gable Steveson Wins Second NCAA Heavyweight National Championship
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."
Below are highlights and reactions:
Unstoppable. Undefeated.
Congrats to @GableSteveson on BACK TO BACK @NCAA championships. https://t.co/o9UE6XePTd— Triple H (@TripleH) March 20, 2022
PURE DOMINANCE!!
GABLE STEVESON CONTROLS HIS FINALS MATCH AND HE IS A TWO-TIME NCAA CHAMPION!!#GopherTough // #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/QKMjmlLoYv
— Minnesota Wrestling (@GopherWrestling) March 20, 2022
One last flip for the fans.. pic.twitter.com/85bbqyOAPA
— Minnesota Wrestling (@GopherWrestling) March 20, 2022
One of the best to ever step on the mat. Thank you @GableSteveson for all you have done for the sport of wrestling.#NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/6K1XsdaSye
— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 20, 2022
A special moment.#NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/WJuRA8ltWF
— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 20, 2022
🏆 285 LB. CHAMPION 🏆
Gable Steveson finishes his career on top of the mountain!#NCAAWrestling x @GopherWrestling pic.twitter.com/0uvO2jiKw8
— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 20, 2022
Congratulations to #WWERaw's @GableSteveson on winning the NCAA Wrestling Championship for a second year in a row!https://t.co/2iQ0etfKPe
— WWE (@WWE) March 20, 2022