Raw gets Olympic Goldmedalist Gable Steveson.
In the final round of the 2021 WWE Draft, the Raw brand picked up Olympic Goldmedalist Gable Steveson. There was a cutaway shot to Gable’s home after he was drafted and he was seen celebrating with his family.
In early September, WWE formally announced the news that Steveson signed with the company. The week prior, Steveson had tweeted out that he put pen to paper.
SHOCKER!@GableSteveson has been drafted to #WWERaw in the sixth round of the #WWEDraft. pic.twitter.com/z2pwjPMnza
— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2021
Welcome to #WWERaw, @GableSteveson!
Congratulations. 🏅 pic.twitter.com/nwIPizXlGI
— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2021
Steveson’s WWE contract is an NIL deal. The deal allows NCAA athletes to capitalize and profit off of their likeness, personality and status without losing eligibility. To get caught up on the results from night two of the WWE Draft, click here.
