Former WWE Tag Team Champion Chad Gable, leader of the Alpha Academy, recently re-signed with WWE. Ahead of his highly anticipated clash with Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship at Clash at the Castle in Scotland.
Reports emerged that Chad Gable’s current contract was set to expire on June 7th, with Clash at the Castle taking place on June 15th. This indicated that Gable was on the verge of signing up again with WWE, as the promotion would not have announced his match after his contract expiry.
A few days before Clash at the Castle in Scotland, Chad Gable confirmed his future with WWE in an interview with Gorilla Position. He revealed that he had signed a new deal with the promotion. Gable’s impressive work over the past few months has been undeniable. This is evident in his stint alongside his bullying faction members in Alpha Academy. He recently revealed the reason behind his decision to stay with WWE.
Chad Gable WWE contract: Why did he re-sign?
Former WWE Tag Team champion and leader of Alpha Academy, Chad Gable, recently appeared on Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg. He discussed his decision to re-sign with WWE in the interview. He reflected on the timing of his decision, considering it to be remarkably opportune.
Gable also expressed his loyalty to WWE and desire to see things through, highlighting the difference between fulfilling a contract and achieving something. He stated, “The timing is unbelievable, I’ve reflected on it so much. These are the kinds of things that when they happen like this they make you question, like, there’s something to this, someone was looking out for me or fate or something because the stars just aligned. It was just too perfect.”
He continued, “This is where I want to be. I’m like a loyal guy, right? So, I start somewhere I want to finish there. If I start something, anything, I want to finish it. I’m just so happy and fortunate that the idea of finishing it now looks different than it would have a few years ago, which would have just been like fulfilling my contract would have been finishing it because I wasn’t really doing anything. Now, finishing it means accomplishing things, winning championships and leaving a real legacy.”
While Gable recently re-signed with WWE, he has encountered significant challenges. He lost his Alpha Academy members Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa, who chose to leave the faction. Since their departure, Gable has become a target for The Wyatt Sicks. Despite facing adversity from multiple fronts, there is one silver lining for Gable. He has qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match.