WWE News Roundup: Reason why former world champion almost broke kayfabe, current champion wants to retire John Cena, missing RAW Superstar breaks silence (April 19, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Apr 22, 2021 05:29 GMT

It was an interesting week in the WWE Universe

#4 Kurt Angle hails current WWE Superstar for his brute strength

The Alpha Academy have been ruthless on SmackDown lately

WWE legend Kurt Angle recently stated that SmackDown Superstar Chad Gable could ‘whoop’ his peers in real life. He hailed Gable as ‘amazing’ and praised his technical wrestling skills.

Angle further insisted that the WWE creative should be more consistent with Gable’s push. Here’s what Kurt Angle had to say about Chad Gable on the Kurt Angle Show:

“Chad Gable... I think this kid has so much potential. And I know the company started pushing him, and then they laid off, and pushed him and laid off. I don’t know if it has anything to do with his size, but the guy is amazing. You know, in real life, he could whoop any of those wrestlers’ a**es. So, you know, he’s a real-life badass. To not have him go to the main event level where he deserves to be just blows my mind. Because he is very talented. Great technical wrestler, former Olympian, you can’t ask for anything more than that.”

Chas Gable recently turned heel alongside his tag team partner, Otis. They have gained a lot of momentum on SmackDown, especially since they started feuding with Rey and Dominik Mysterio.

Both The Alpha Academy and The Mysterios are looking to climb the ladder in the WWE SmackDown tag team division and have delivered entertaining matches over the last few weeks.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das