Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Gets the Last Laugh in Tussle With AEW Superstar

Published 08/15/2021, 8:30 AM EDT

All Elite Wrestling superstar Jake Hager has recently been in a war of words with 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gold medalist Gable Steveson. The war took place on August 13th on Twitter, with both men taking shots at each other.

It all started with Jake Hager’s tweet, but the Olympic Gold medalist got the last word. He would not let “Jack Swagger” diss him at any cost.

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This was Gable’s latest tweet regarding Jake Hager.

Y’all thought I was gonna let a dude name “Jack Swagger” come in my mentions and diss me.. 😂😂
— Gable Steveson (@GableSteveson) August 14, 2021

This all started when Hager declared Gable wouldn’t be able to take him down. He even wagered $20,000 on it. This is the entire backstory.

I bet $20,000 that @GableSteveson could not take me down.
Any Takers?#AEWDynamite @AEWonTNT
— Jake Hager (@RealJakeHager) August 12, 2021

If u wanna lose 20k in 5 seconds then let’s go
— Gable Steveson (@GableSteveson) August 12, 2021

You thought it would end here? Think again!

Well Someone has to pay the taxes for your Gold . Would you like Houston, Chicago or New York? #AEWDynamite https://t.co/b9pf1jcJB7
— Jake Hager (@RealJakeHager) August 12, 2021

Never heard of u, but dm for my address.
— Gable Steveson (@GableSteveson) August 12, 2021

The real winner in this Twitter war is the fans who enjoyed every bit of the banter. The fans feel Gable would be a perfect fit for professional wrestling, as he has proved to be good with his hands and his words; a recipe for success in the wrestling world.

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Gable Steveson could be on his way to WWE

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The gold medalist has been very vocal about his interests in joining WWE. He has talked on multiple occasions about the same. It looks like a matter of time now for Gable to make his WWE debut.

Gable Steveson Wants to Explore WWE After Winning Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

He could be the next Kurt Angle in the making. As we all know, Angle is one of the most over superstars in the history of the business and his dedicated service to the company landed him a spot in the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame.

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Could Gable be next? Comment down below and let us know!

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Aditya Pran Mahanta is a WWE and AEW author for EssentiallySports, who is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree. Being a sports fanatic, he has played at the state level badminton in his younger years but his love for WWE overtook all other passions. Being a decade-long wrestling fan, he relishes the older wrestlers and wishes that the newer generation had the same Edge. He is a passionate fan of Rey Mysterio for his high flying style, Edge for being The Ultimate Opportunist, and Razor Ramon because nobody messes with the Bad Guy!

Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Gets the Last Laugh in Tussle With AEW Superstar

Gable Steveson could be on his way to WWE

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