“Very physical competitor” Gunther considers top SmackDown superstar as his toughest competitor so far

Gunther has been defending his Intercontinental title against some of the top contenders since last year. However, The Ring General has acknowledged the former World champion to be his toughest challenger yet.


“Very physical competitor” Gunther considers top SmackDown superstar as his toughest competitor so far

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Following his incredible NXT UK championship reign, Gunther made his debut on SmackDown last year, carrying his momentum. Just two months after his debut, Gunther won the Intercontinental title by defeating Ricochet. It’s safe to say that he has restored the prestige of the I.C. title ever since capturing it. Throughout his reign, Gunther has produced banger matches against almost every challenger he has faced. He also became the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of the 21st century.

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At Clash at the Castle last year, Gunther recorded a 5-star rating for his match against Sheamus. Fans praised the physical encounter between the two gladiators as well. During his recent appearance on WWE’s The Bump, The Ring General revealed The Celtic Warrior to be his toughest challenger yet.

Gunther Stated, “Very physical competitor, same as me, and I think that {we) fed off each other pretty well, can say after Clash at the Castle it’s definitely an experience. It’s a big rush in the moment, but it was one of the most physical matches I have had to go through so far.” Apart from their 5-star encounter, Both men also squared off few more times during their rivalry between Imperium and The Brawling Brutes.

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However, Gunther also admitted that he lost little bit of respect for Sheamus in the past months. The Ring General further stated, “He seems very desperate right now. He’s not on my radar. I’m obviously on his radar.” Nevertheless, it seems Gunther made the above statement without breaking kayfabe.

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Gunther will reportedly defend his Intercontinental title at WrestleMania

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Gunther vs Drew vs Sheamus WrestleMania 39 custom match card(via-Wrestling Visionary)

The divulgence made by Gunther regarding him being on Sheamus’ radar could be part of the storyline going further. The Ring General could possibly be on The Celtic Warrior’s radar due to the fact that the Intercontinental Championship is the only title that has eluded Sheamus in his career.

Sheamus will become the Grand-slam champion if he manages to capture the Intercontinental Gold. However, the rumours state that Gunther will defend his title in a triple-threat encounter at the show of shows. Various reports suggest that Drew McIntyre will also be included in the title picture for “The Road to WrestleMania.”

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Making reports more believable, The Scottish Warrior appeared during the opening six-man tag match featuring Gunther this week on SmackDown. With WrestleMania being just five weeks away, the official announcement for the Intercontinental title match at the Grandest Stage is expected to be made sooner than later.

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