10 WWE Stars Who BADLY Need New Gimmicks After WrestleMania 40
10. Gable Steveson
Two things here.
One, Gable Steveson definitely deserves time to establish himself in pro wrestling. Two, it's time to stop pretending that he's the second coming of Kurt Angle to WWE. That's ridiculous, and it heaped so much unnecessary pressure on the Olympian's shoulders before he'd even worked a match.
Steveson was probably never going to live up to the hype. Giving him a personality far-removed from 'he's Kurt 2.0' would be for the best. Otherwise, Gable will continue floundering and be on the receiving end of some brutal online burials from fans via social media. The knives were out before he'd even wrestled, for crying out loud.
WWE should start brainstorming something that isn't tied to amateur wrestling for Steveson. His real sports credentials will always be there, but he hasn't clicked as an Angle successor. Let's be honest here: Chad Gable does that way better on the main roster in 2024 anyway.
Steveson needs change or he's cooked.