“I hope you’re ready son,” Braun Strowman sends a stern warning to Gunther ahead of their upcoming match
The rivalry between Braun Strowman and Gunther has escalated. On SmackDown on December 13, the two will square off for the Intercontinental Championship. Gunther has now received a warning from Strowman.
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Braun Strowman challenges Gunther (Image Credits- Sacnilk Combat)
Braun Strowman is all set to face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship next week. This is the first time that the Monster of All Monsters will be fighting for a championship since his return to the company. Strowman returned to the WWE in September 2022, after which he hasn’t yet been involved in a major feud.
He had a brief feud with Omos, which ended when he defeated him at the Crown Jewel. He competed in the World Cup 2022 but was defeated by Ricochet in the semi-finals. Braun Strowman and Gunther’s feud progressed when he challenged him to a match on the December 30th edition of SmackDown. Thereafter, the Imperium launched an attack on him, but Strowman was saved by Ricochet, with whom he has formed an alliance.
Braun Strowman has won the Intercontinental Championship once in his career and is now fully focused on winning it again. During an appearance on this week’s SmackDown Lowdown, Strowman stated that he is all set to dethrone Gunther. The match will take place on December 13 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
“I’m focused on next week. Gunther, that Intercontinental Championship, you better hold it tight……The Monster is gonna be there waiting to dethrone you and put that title where it belongs. Right around this 40-inch waist. I hope you’re ready son.”
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Ricochet is glad to have Braun Strowman as his friend
On the January 6th edition of SmackDown, Ricochet defeated Top Dolla and sealed his spot at the Royal Rumble match. After the match, The Hit Row attacked Ricochet, thereby turning heel for the first time on the main roster. They kept attacking the Former Intercontinental Champion until he was saved by Braun Strowman. The Hit Row immediately left the ring when they saw Strowman running towards the ring.
Ricochet appeared on SmackDown Lowdown after the show and spoke about the alliance he has formed with Strowman. He said that he is fortunate to have a friend like Strowman and is grateful to him for helping him.
“[LAUGH] And luckily, I was fortunate enough to have someone that I’ve kind of created an alliance with, a bond with, a friendship, if you will, someone that I’ve been pretty close to recently and that’s Braun Strowman. So luckily, he came out there and he had my back.”
Braun Strowman and Ricochet have been teaming up for quite a while now. Fans are definitely loving the chemistry between the two. Who knows, they might see them as the tag team champions in the future.
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