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Chad Gable recently revealed in an interview with PW Insider that he “begged and pleaded” with Vince McMahon to give him an opportunity on WWE television after he was separated from former tag team partner Robert Roode in the 2019 Superstar Shake-Up.
Since that interview, the 2012 Olympian has become arguably the most popular underdog character in WWE, largely thanks to his series of victories in the King of the Ring tournament and his subsequent rivalry with KOTR winner Baron Corbin.
As regular followers of behind-the-scenes WWE reports will know, the company filed a trademark for “Shorty G” in the summer, and it has since turned out that the phrase was being saved for Gable, whose height has been deemed a weakness by recent opponents including Shelton Benjamin, Shane McMahon, Mike Kanellis and Corbin.
In his new role as WWE’s “King”, Corbin decreed that the three-time Tag Team Champion must be known as “Shorty Gable”, and WWE ring announcer Greg Hamilton now introduces Gable by that name.
At 5ft 8in (173cm), the former American Alpha member is short by WWE’s standards, but it is interesting that the company’s decision-makers have booked this storyline when Gable is not even the shortest guy on the roster.
With that in mind, we’ve done a bit of research and found out that there are at least 10 male Superstars currently in WWE who are shorter than Shorty Gable, so let’s take a look at them!
#10 Akira Tozawa - 5ft 7in (170cm)
Akira Tozawa’s height has never stopped him from achieving success in WWE. In fact, out of all of the people on this list, he is one of the few who has held a title, albeit briefly, for the company.
The highlight of the 205 Live Superstar’s WWE career so far came in August 2017 when he defeated Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship. Since then, he has featured regularly in the cruiserweight division and he now looks set to be part of the main roster again following the 2019 draft.
#9 Tyler Bate - 5ft 7in (170cm)
One of WWE’s most successful English wrestlers, Tyler Bate defeated Pete Dunne in the final of the United Kingdom Championship tournament in January 2017 to be crowned the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion.
He may be one of the shortest Superstars that WWE has, but Bate showed in his Match of the Year contender against the mighty WALTER (193cm) at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff that he can also mix it up with the big guys.
#8 Raul Mendoza - 5ft 7in (170cm)
Raul Mendoza briefly appeared in WWE in 2016 when he took part in the Cruiserweight Classic. Despite losing in the first round against The Brian Kendrick, the Mexican went on to sign a developmental contract following the tournament and he has been working for the company ever since.
NXT and 205 Live fans will know Mendoza from his tag team matches with Humberto Carrillo in 2018-2019, but it looks as though the two men have now gone their separate ways following Carrillo’s move to the main roster in the 2019 draft.
Moving forward, Angel Garza appears to be Mendoza’s new partner at NXT live events.
#7 Lince Dorado - 5ft 7in (170cm)
Lince Dorado defeated Ali in the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic before losing to Rich Swann in the second round of the tournament.
Despite instantly becoming a member of WWE’s revived cruiserweight division in September 2016, Dorado did not begin appearing regularly on television until he joined forces with Kalisto and Gran Metalik as part of the Lucha House Party faction on 205 Live in May 2018.
We can expect to see a lot more from the trio following their move to SmackDown in the 2019 draft.
#6 Joaquin Wilde - 5ft 7in (170cm)
DJZ worked for promotions including Impact Wrestling, MLW and PROGRESS before joining WWE in May 2019.
Now known by the name Joaquin Wilde in WWE, the 33-year-old has lost both of his matches on NXT television so far – versus Angel Garza and Shane Thorne – and he is currently out of action after breaking his eye socket in a “freak accident” in training.
With the cruiserweight division now being featured on NXT, as well as 205 Live, it would not be at all surprising if Wilde appears on both shows when he returns.
#5 Kalisto - 5ft 6in (168cm)
A former United States Champion (x2), Cruiserweight Champion and NXT Tag Team Champion, Kalisto is among the most successful “shorter” Superstars in modern-day WWE.
One of the most famous examples of the Lucha House Party member using his size to his advantage came in April 2017 when he dropkicked Braun Strowman in his knees during a dumpster match, forcing “The Monster Among Men” to stumble off the ring apron and into a dumpster.
Kalisto ended up being thrown off the stage whilst being locked inside the dumpster, but a win’s a win!
#4 Rey Mysterio - 5ft 6in (168cm)
The ultimate underdog, Rey Mysterio is undoubtedly the greatest Superstar in WWE history for somebody his size.
He won the Cruiserweight Championship on five occasions during his time with WCW, as well as four Tag Team titles, while he has also won the World Heavyweight Championship (x2), WWE Championship, Cruiserweight Championship (x3), Intercontinental Championship (x2), Tag Team Championship (x4) and United States Championship in WWE, making him a Grand Slam Champion.
When you consider that he also won the 2006 Royal Rumble, there are no doubts that Mysterio will end up in the WWE Hall of Fame one day.
#3 Lio Rush - 5ft 6in (168cm)
Lio Rush captured the attention of the wider WWE audience during his time as Bobby Lashley’s mouthpiece on RAW between September 2018 and April 2019, but his wrestling legacy will likely be defined by his incredible in-ring skills.
“The Man of the Hour” recently made his return to WWE television after a six-month absence by winning the Cruiserweight Championship from Drew Gulak on an episode of NXT.
At the age of just 24, expect to see a lot more from Rush on your screens over the next few years.
#2 Sid Scala - 5ft 6in (168cm)
Sid Scala quickly became a perennial loser following the launch of the NXT UK brand, suffering defeats against Dave Mastiff, Eddie Dennis and Jordan Devlin during the early weeks of the show in 2018.
Since then, he has appeared frequently on the UK show as the Assistant General Manager to GM Johnny Saint, which means he plays a similar role to Drake Maverick on 205 Live. The only difference is that Scala has to answer to Saint.
One of the most memorable NXT UK matches in recent weeks came when Scala lost to Kassius Ohno in a British Rounds Match (six rounds of three minutes, with a 30-second break between rounds).
#1 Drake Maverick - 5ft 4in (163cm)
Drake Maverick has been a constant presence on WWE television since he was introduced as the General Manager of 205 Live in January 2018.
The former Impact star’s height has not prevented him from being a huge success in WWE. In fact, following his entertaining 24/7 Championship segments in 2019, he is widely regarded as one of the company’s main comedy characters.
He even made a success out of being a manager for the monstrous AOP, leading them to the RAW Tag Team titles in November 2018.
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