Life did go on, and Gable continued to train, this time with a new mantra heading into his third season in a Gopher singlet. He didn’t want to just win matches anymore, but instead dominate them, widening the gap between himself and his heavyweight foes. He was set to prove that he was not only the best heavyweight, but the best pound-for-pound collegiate wrestler.
As the 2021 season rolled around, dominance ensued for Steveson, going 11-0 with a 100% bonus rate leading up to another match in the B1G Finals with Mason Parris. This time, though, the finals match had a much different feel to it.
Some Twitter banter between Steveson and Parris after the RTC Cup quickly turned into a rivalry between the two foes, with all sorts of wrestling fans calling for the rematch to see if Gable could be dethroned.
Steveson, who had accomplished just about everything over the course of his wrestling career, came into this match once again with something to prove.
“I felt disrespected by everybody that said that they wanted to see that match, because I didn’t feel that there was anybody that could keep up with me,” Gable said. “I just felt as though I needed to prove once again that I’m the best guy, and that nobody is on my level right now.”
Whatever statement the heavyweight wanted to make at the Big Ten tournament, he did that and then some, widening the gap as he had done all year, this time defeating Parris via a 12-4 major decision.
Steveson had made it back to exactly where he left off this year, earning the No. 1 seed once again.
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