Grappling great Chad Gable has put pen to paper on a new WWE contract and boss Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque wants him to stay put permanently.
The Olympic star turned WWE sensation is in the midst of one of his best career runs, battling to winWhile he has yet to capture the gold, he’s firmly pushed himself into the forefront of the minds of wrestling fans – and those in charge of WWE – with his polished performances. A naturally gifted athlete who performed at the London 2012 Games, Gable has evolved into a real all-rounder, able to wrestle at an elite level and: “When I talked with Hunter recently, he didn’t so much as apologise because it wasn’t his fault, wasn’t his idea, but he made sure to tell me: ‘I know you’ve been through some s*** gimmick wise and creatively and going forward we’re going to avoid that stuff and make the most of capable of.
“The environment has changed, and he is a part of that change so, to me, I would have been sad if he’d been here all this time and just went elsewhere, for whatever reasons.“I’d have been happy for him if that was right for him, and I would’ve wished him incredible success wherever he went – that’s part of the game and this business.
“As far as the conversations we had, that’s not mine to talk about… I’m just thrilled he’s here, I’m thrilled he’s home, where he should be.”