Chad Gable Deserves Better Than This

There's no debating Chad Gable's talent.

He's one of the best technical wrestlers in the entire industry. Whether he's putting on a clinic in the ring, making people laugh, or carrying an emotional storyline, Gable has proven time and again that he can do just about everything WWE asks of him.

Just look at the past year.

His run as El Grande Americano became one of WWE's most compelling storylines. It showed a side of Gable that fans hadn't seen before. Instead of simply being the goofy coach of Alpha Academy, he became a character that fans fell in love with. Then, when he got injured and WWE shifted gears and handed the character over to Ludwig Kaiser, when he returned, it became the biggest storyline wrestling had seen in years. Their mask vs mask match was legendary...a clinic in professional wrestling storytelling. When he lost and gave his emotional speech afterward, the fans FINALLY accepted him as a main event guy.

Then, WWE follows that up by giving him one of the most forgettable entrances in the history of the business.

Apparently, the idea was, "If the crowd claps along, nobody will notice the music isn't very good."

Sorry...

It doesn't work.

His Alpha Academy theme wasn't perfect, but it fit the group. The problem is that Alpha Academy has moved in a different direction, and Chad Gable has outgrown that identity.

His music should reflect who he is now.

This is an Olympic wrestler. One of the most accomplished amateur athletes to ever step into a WWE ring. His entrance should project confidence, intensity, and legitimacy—not feel like generic background music.

I'm not saying copy Kurt Angle.

That character can never be duplicated.

But Kurt's music immediately told you what kind of athlete was walking to the ring. Gable deserves something that has that same sense of prestige while remaining uniquely his own. Blend a little Olympic intensity with hints of his Alpha Academy roots, and you've got the foundation for an entrance fans can actually remember.

The music isn't the only thing I'd change.

The Ankle Lock has history behind it, but it's become a move that fans instantly associate with Kurt Angle and, before him, Ken Shamrock. There's nothing wrong with paying homage, but Gable deserves a signature submission that belongs to him.

I'd bring back the Stretch Muffler—better known to longtime fans as the Brock Lock.

Because of Gable's size, he could sit back into the hold, creating something that almost looks like a hybrid between the Brock Lock and an elevated Boston Crab or Walls of Jericho. It would look brutal while giving him a submission that's visually unique in today's WWE.

Then there's the ring gear.

Let's be honest.

Chad Gable has one of the best physiques in professional wrestling.

Why cover it with a singlet for most of the match?

Lose the shoulder straps.

Keep the trunks with the Olympic-inspired design and let his athleticism become part of his presentation. Small visual changes can completely alter how a wrestler is perceived.

None of these are major overhauls.

They're refinements.

The wrestling ability is already there.

The charisma is already there.

The credibility is already there.

WWE doesn't need to reinvent Chad Gable.

It just needs to package him like the main-event talent he already is.

And when that happens, don't stop at the Intercontinental or United States Championship.

Chad Gable has everything it takes to become a World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE just has to start treating him like one.