— In what is being pegged as one of the biggest flops in history, WWE released Gable Steveson from his contract earlier in early May after a lacklustre 2.5 year run where he never made it onto either of the main rosters despite high expectations.

— The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the early backstage word is that Steveson was released simply because he wasn’t adapting to pro wrestling as well as officials had hoped. While athletically gifted and a top level physical talent, Steveson lacked pro wrestling charisma and was struggling to connect with crowds in the few times he did wrestle. Most recently, Steveson was brought to work dark matches before Smackdown where he wrestled Cameron Grimes and Cedric Alexander while being tested out as both a heel and a babyface.

— The Observer added that his older brother Bobby (Damon Kemp), Jacob & Drew Kasper (The Creed Brothers) and Bronson Rechsteiner (Bron Breakker) ultimately all ended up being believed to be stronger prospects in wrestling than Steveson, specifically in terms of making a successful transition from sports to WWE.