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Chad Gable’s WWE contract was expiring and fans wondered what he would end up doing next. Ultimately, he chose to re-sign with WWE and now he has revealed he wants a leadership role in order to assist NIL athletes.
While speaking in an interview with Peter Rosenberg on Cheap Heat, Gable shared his thoughts on re-signing and what it means for him professionally and financially. He acknowledged that as he gets older, he views his career and legacy differently. Gable noted that if someone had told him in high school that he’d reach his peak at 38, he would have been skeptical about wrestling for that long. However, now he sees it as an opportunity to step into a leadership role within the locker room.
“I’ve done some reflection. I’ve done some reflecting about what (re-signing) means for me. Not just professionally or financially, going forward, but what I want it to mean to me. I’m getting older. This business is interesting. If you would have told me in high school when I started this, that I’d be hitting my peak when I was 38, I would have said you’re crazy. How do you wrestle that long? But here we are. When I evaluate what I want my legacy to be, or part of my legacy, I want to step in more of a leadership role going forward, locker room wise.”
With many young talents coming up from NXT, such as the Creed brothers (Julius Creed and Brutus Creed), Gable believes he can provide valuable guidance. He emphasized that while these athletes are already strong and skilled, they need mentorship in other aspects of their careers.
Gable sees himself as well-suited for this role, especially for individuals with sporting backgrounds making the transition from amateur athletics through WWE’s NIL deals. He aims to help these emerging talents by leveraging his experience and leadership to support their development.
”We have a lot of young talent coming up with guys from NXT, we have guys like the Creeds [Julius Creed and Brutus Creed], who are these incredible athletes. Everyone has seen their athleticism. They haven’t necessarily had the guiding light for them to show them the other stuff and the other side. No one needs to teach them how to be strong and athletic. They have that. I couldn’t teach them that. I think I’m the type of guy that would be good in a leadership role and I would have a lot of value. Especially to the people that WWE and NXT are interested in, which are people with sporting backgrounds and making that jump from amateur athletics with the NIL deals. I think there is a big chance for me to step into a nice leadership role and help those guys whenever I can.”
In the meantime, Chad Gable is focusing on his upcoming participation in the Money In The Bank match on July 6th, so we will have to wait and see whether he will be able to win the match in the end.
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