Who should win the 6-man Gauntlet Match to face Gunther at WrestleMania 40 on Raw next week, and why?
Gunther has been the Intercontinental Champion for over 600 days and has been looking for a challenger at WrestleMania.
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Gunther's challenger at WrestleMania (via WWE)
The Ring General, Gunther has been dominating the division in his reign as the Intercontinental Champion. He has defeated countless names in his reign and has been an undefeated entity. With WrestleMania on the horizon, the Ring General will be defending his prestigious title at the Show of Shows.
On this week’s Raw, Adam Pearce announced a gauntlet match, with the winner getting an opportunity to face the 36-year-old Champion at WrestleMania. The match is all set to feature some of the best names from Monday Night Raw. Therefore, fans have one question in mind, and that is who is going to win the gauntlet match next week.
Here are the top three names who can challenge Gunther at WrestleMania:
3. Shinsuke Nakamura
The King of Strong Style has been a prominent name on Monday Night Raw in the last few months. After having a marquee feud with Seth Rollins in the fall of 2023, fans have high expectations from the star. However, he has been involved in lackluster or filler storylines ever since. Winning the gauntlet match might reignite the fire in him again.
Shinsuke Nakamura is a former Intercontinental Champion and is a worthy contender for Gunther. The two stars can steal the show with their spectacular performances. With the 44-year-old being shown as a tough contender, he might win and challenge the Intercontinental Champion at WrestleMania.
2. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn is on the path to finding a way to WrestleMania. After losing opportunities time and again, this match is a high-stakes battle for him. Therefore, he is one of the believable contenders to win the match. Due to his past WrestleMania history and the amount of star power he carries, WWE might likely want to add him to a marquee match at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Besides, winning the gauntlet might make him a star again at WrestleMania. In essence, Zayn’s story has been all about climbing to the top once again. Therefore, facing Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship might bring relevance to his name once again. The Underdog from the Underground has the experience of main eventing WrestleMania in the past as well, which might make him a prominent contender heading into next week.
1. Chad Gable
Nobody has a richer history with Gunther than Chad Gable. The two stars have been involved in a marquee feud over last year’s summer. However, it all felt incomplete to the fans. The closure was missing when it came down to the storyline between the leader of the Alpha Academy and the leader of Imperium. Therefore, for a long time, fans have wanted to see Gable go up against Gunther.
WWE might finally make it happen at WrestleMania. Besides, Gable has been reminding his fans about how personal his war against the Ring General is. That’s why Chad Gable has the highest chance next week to win the gauntlet and later challenge Gunther at ‘Mania. In essence, he might even beat the champion to make history.
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