Charles Edward Betts (born March 8, 1986), most famously known as Chad Gable, is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. He has been signed to WWE since 2013. Currently, he performs on the RAW brand under the ring name Chad Gable and is the reigning WWE Speed Champion, holding the title for 182 days. He also originally portrayed the masked luchador El Grande Americano until his injury.
Hailing from Minnesota, a state known for its wrestling legacy, Gable was a state champion in high school before reaching the pinnacle of amateur wrestling in 2012, earning a spot on Team USA at the London Olympics.
Chad Gable in October 2019
Early Life and Amateur Wrestling Career
Charles Edward Betts was born on March 8, 1986, in Saint Michael, Minnesota. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he participated in the Greco-Roman style 84kg event. He won against Keitani Graham from the Federated States of Micronesia in the qualification round.
Early Career
Under his real name, Betts debuted in his home state of Minnesota on October 26, 2003, in Midwest Pro Wrestling (MPW). In 2005, Betts continued wrestling in his home state appearing in a single match for Northern Impact Wrestling (NIW), against Kid Krazy. After a seven-year hiatus, Betts returned on November 17, 2012, to wrestle in local state shows including Pro Wrestling Battleground (PWB) where he challenged the reigning champion Luther Wilson III for the PWB Breakout Championship but did not succeed in winning the title.
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Signing with WWE
In November 2013, Betts signed a contract with the professional wrestling promotion WWE.He made his in-ring debut as Chad Gable at an NXT house show in Cocoa Beach, Florida on September 5, 2014 where he defeated Troy McClain.
NXT (2014-2016)
Starting in May 2015, NXT newcomer Chad Gable began a storyline with Jason Jordan, in which he tried to convince Jordan to form a new partnership, following the dissolution of Jordan's team with Tye Dillinger. After nearly two months of coaxing, Jordan finally agreed to a tag team match with Gable as his teammate. On the July 15 episode of NXT, Jordan and Gable were successful in their official debut together against the team of Elias Samson and Steve Cutler.
At NXT TakeOver: London, Gable and Jordan were successful in a fatal four-way tag team match, which was taped for the December 23 episode of NXT. American Alpha faced off with the Vaudevillains on the March 16 episode of NXT in a number one contender's match where they emerged victorious, earning them an NXT Tag Team Championship match against Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson, now called "The Revival", at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. The pair won the NXT Tag Team Championship at the event. On June 8 at NXT TakeOver: The End, American Alpha lost the title back to The Revival, ending their reign at 68 days.
American Alpha
SmackDown (2016-2018)
As a result of the 2016 WWE Draft on July 19, the team was drafted to the SmackDown brand, being their first tag team pick overall. On the August 2 episode of SmackDown, American Alpha made their debut, defeating the Vaudevillains.
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On the December 27 episode of SmackDown Live, they defeated Randy Orton and Luke Harper of The Wyatt Family, Heath Slater and Rhyno, and The Usos in a four corners elimination match to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, celebrating with their families afterward. On the March 21 episode of SmackDown Live, American Alpha lost the SmackDown Tag Team Championship to The Usos after suffering a non-title match loss to the pair the prior week.
On the August 22 episode of SmackDown Live, General Manager Daniel Bryan announced that he had signed a returning Shelton Benjamin to team up with Gable, therefore creating a tag team between the two. On the September 12 episode of SmackDown Live, Benjamin and Gable would defeat The Hype Bros. On the January 2, 2018, episode of SmackDown Live, they defeated The New Day and Rusev and English in a triple threat match to earn another shot at the SmackDown Tag Team titles, which they lost the following week after pinning the wrong twin for the apparent victory and then losing the impromptu rematch.
Raw (2018-2019)
On April 16, Gable was moved to Raw as part of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-Up, thus disbanding with Benjamin. On the April 23 episode of Raw, Gable turned face after he took offense at Jinder Mahal insulting Raw General Manager Kurt Angle. Gable would defeat Mahal on his first match on the brand.
On the September 3 episode of Raw, Gable formed a tag team with Bobby Roode and went on to defeat The Ascension. At Survivor Series, they would become captains for Team Raw, but lost to Team SmackDown in the 10-on-10 Survivor Series tag team elimination match. During this time, Gable changed his attire to trunks and began wearing a robe in his entrance, mirroring Roode's look.
Gable and Roode entered a feud against The Revival beginning during the Christmas Eve Episode of RAW. Their title reign ended the following month on the February 11 episode of Monday Night RAW, during which Gable and Roode lost to The Revival in a title rematch.
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Return to SmackDown (2019-2020)
After the 2019 Superstar Draft, Gable returned to the SmackDown Live brand. Gable made his in-ring return on the August 27 episode of SmackDown Live, featuring the return of the King Of The Ring Tournament. Gable advanced in the first round after eliminating Shelton Benjamin. On the September 16 episode of Raw, Gable would lose to Baron Corbin in the finals.
He would later on be re-branded as 'Shorty G' after a request made by Corbin before their pay-per-view match to the announcers to call him 'Shorty Gable'. On the January 3, 2020, episode of SmackDown, Sheamus returned from injury, appearing to save Shorty G from an attack by The Revival, but then delivered a Brogue Kick to him.
Alpha Academy (2020-2024)
On the March 13, 2023 episode of Raw, Gable found Otis backstage taking part in a photo shoot with Maximum Male Models (ma.çé and mån.sôör, managed by Maxxine Dupri). Dupri officially sided with the Alpha Academy on the May 15 episode of Raw when she cheered on Otis and Gable eliminating ma.çé and mån.sôör in the Intercontinental Championship number one contenders' battle royal.
Dupri made her in-ring debut on the July 3 episode of Raw in a mixed six-person tag team match with Gable and Otis, defeating The Viking Raiders (Erik, Ivar and Valhalla) when Dupri pinned Valhalla. On the July 10 episode of Raw, Alpha Academy held a graduation ceremony for Dupri.
After Zayn won the title on Night 1 of the event, Zayn gave Gable a title shot on the April 15 episode of Raw, but Gable failed to win the title. After the match, Gable attacked Zayn as he was celebrating with his wife at ringside, turning heel in the process. On the April 29 episode of Raw, Zayn defended his title against Bronson Reed, winning the match by disqualification after Gable attacked him. At Clash at the Castle: Scotland on June 15, Gable failed to win the title from Zayn after Otis and Dupri refused to interfere on Gable's behalf, ending their feud.
Two nights later on Raw, Otis, Dupri and Akira Tozawa walked out on Gable, who in turn left Alpha Academy.
Singles Competition (2024-Present)
On the June 24 episode of Raw, Gable defeated Braun Strowman and Reed to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match at the titular event on July 6, which was won by Drew McIntyre. After continuously being hounded by The Wyatt Sicks, Gable called out Bo Dallas, who was walking to the ring when The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed) attacked him from behind, aligning themselves with Gable in the process.
In early 2025, he began simultaneously portraying the masked luchador El Grande Americano. Under this persona, he would win his first singles championship, the WWE Speed Championship.
Wrestling Style and Signature Moves
Gable is known for his technical wrestling style, drawing from his background in amateur wrestling. His signature moves include:
- Alpha-Plex
- Ankle Lock
- Chaos Theory
- Moonsault
His catchphrase is "Ready, Willing and Gable."
Championships and Accomplishments
Chad Gable has achieved significant success in WWE, including:
- Two-time Raw Tag Team Champion (with Bobby Roode; with Otis)
- One-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion (with Jason Jordan)
- One-time NXT Tag Team Champion (with Jason Jordan)
- One-time WWE Speed Champion
With this win, he became the second man (after Jordan) to have won the NXT, SmackDown, and Raw Tag Team Championships.
Chad Gable WWE Speed Champion
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Match Results
Here's a summary of Chad Gable's recent match results:
| Date | Match Type | Match | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17th 2025 | WWE Speed | El Grande Americano (c) def. Berto | WWE Speed Title |
| Jun 9th 2025 | WWE Monday Night Raw | A.J. Styles def. Chad Gable | |
| Jun 7th 2025 | AAA/WWE Worlds Collide 2025: Los Angeles | El Hijo Del Vikingo (c) def. Chad Gable | AAA Mega Championship |
| Jun 7th 2025 | WWE Money In The Bank 2025 | Seth Rollins def. Andrade, El Grande Americano, L.A. Knight, Penta, Solo Sikoa"Money In The Bank" ladder (6-way) | |
| Jun 2nd 2025 | WWE Monday Night Raw | El Grande Americano def. A.J. Styles, CM Punk triple-threat | |
| May 26th 2025 | WWE Monday Night Raw | Penta def. Chad Gable, Dragon Lee triple-threat | |
| May 12th 2025 | WWE Monday NIght Raw | Penta def. Chad Gable | |
| May 5th 2025 | WWE Speed | El Grande Americano def. Dragon Lee (c) | WWE Speed Title(title change) |
| Apr 25th 2025 | WWE Speed | El Grande Americano def. Alex Shelley | |
| Apr 19th 2025 | WWE WrestleMania 41 - Night 1 | El Grande Americano def. Rey Fenix |
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