Video: Gunther caught breaking character after old rival makes surprise return on Raw
An old rival returned from injury to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship on the latest episode of Raw.
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Gunther started his reign as World Heavyweight Champion strongly, overcoming Randy Orton at the Bash in Berlin PLE. With his victory, many superstars have already started eyeing him for the title. One of them is Sami Zayn, who has just returned after going on a short hiatus to receive stem cell treatment.
On the latest episode of Raw, the World Heavyweight Champion addressed the crowd. He talked about his historic win against Randy Orton at Bash in Berlin and boasted about defeating the best version of Orton. However, before The Ring General could continue, Sami Zayn interrupted him and challenged him to a title match. The 37-year-old champion’s reaction was priceless, as he seemingly uttered, “The f*ck? Seriously?”
When Gunther denied him the opportunity, Sami mocked him, saying the champ was afraid of him. Speaking of his hiatus, the Canadian star went to the Rejuv Stem Clinic for stem cell therapy to treat his nagging injuries. He recently lost his Intercontinental Title to Bron Breakker at SummerSlam, a title he had won from Gunther at WrestleMania XL. Needless to say, the latter wouldn’t want to repeat the same mistake of underestimating Zayn in any way.
Meanwhile, after winning the title against Damian Priest at SummerSlam, The Ring General started his reign on a strong note. He retained his title against Orton in the main event, making it even more special as the hometown hero. With multiple opponents looking to dethrone him from the top position, only time will tell how his title run pans out.
Gunther praised Randy Orton after their hard-hitting title match at Bash In Berlin
After defeating the 14-time world champion in Germany, Gunther spoke with Gorilla Position in an interview. The Ring General had nothing but praise for Randy Orton, stating that he is still one of the best wrestlers out there. The 37-year-old star expressed how he truly feels about The Legend Killer.
Gunther stated that Orton’s skills were world-class and that he understood every little thing that happened in the ring. He also mentioned that there is so much to learn from him. The King of the Ring didn’t hesitate to say that The Viper is the type of personality that always grabs people’s attention.
Randy is that kind of guy that wherever he is in the world, I think he will stand out and pop out. All that combined with his high-class skill in that ring and understanding efficiency in what we do out there and understanding the meaning of the little things out there. I think that's what makes him stand out.Gunther on Randy Orton via Gorilla Position
Despite being a legendary figure in the wrestling business, Orton is currently going through a rough patch. In 2024, he has the unfortunate record of not having scored a win at a PLE yet. After suffering a devastating loss, it will be interesting to see what comes next for the future HOF’er.
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