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#5 Reason for Chad Gable's push on SmackDown

Last week on SmackDown, Shorty G (aka Chad Gable) turned heel by attacking Matt Riddle at the behest of his former nemesis King Corbin. Corbin had talked to Chad Gable in a backstage segment trying to pep him up to take the King's ransom he had put on The Original Bro's head.

As per Tom Colohue, the reason why Vince McMahon wants to push Chad Gable on SmackDown is that he sees the next Kurt Angle in him. Baron Corbin is another factor responsible for the push of Shorty G as the King has been batting for Gable behind the scenes.

"But in a non-kayfabe sense, it is to get Chad Gable into some feud and get him some TV time, and eventually get to that Chad Gable vs Matt Riddle match. Baron Corbin has apparently been pushing for more opportunities for people and this is one of the ways that Vince McMahon believes that they can push new stars. Chad Gable is someone that he wants to push purely because of his in-ring talent. Apparently he sees a lot of Kurt Angle in Chad Gable."