5 things you need to know about American Alpha

1: Jordan and Gable are both standout amateur athletes

Jason Jordan and Chad Gable were successful amateur athletes before transitioning to the professional spectrum.

Both Jason Jordan and Chad Gable are phenomenal athletes with glittering amateur careers. While Chad Gable only focused of wrestling, Jason Jordan was a three sport athlete. Jordan played American Football and Baseball in high school even though wrestling was always his primary focus and was even offered a professional baseball contract straight out of high school but passed up the offer to go to college and wrestle.

Jordan and Gable both had excellent amateur wrestling careers. Jordan competed in the 285lb weight class and amassed a 35-0 record which was the second best in the US at the time and is a three time qualifier for the NCAA Division 1. Gable on the other hand is a state level high-school wrestling champion and represented the United States at the 2012 summer Olympics in London.