It has been several weeks since Gunther was seen on WWE TV, but it seems that there is a reason for The Ring General to celebrate today, since it’s his 38th Birthday on August 20th.
Gunther lost his World Heavyweight Championship back at SummerSlam to CM Punk, before Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and took him out of the title picture completely.
As part of the match, The Ring General was left soaked in blood following a spot on the announce table, which has allowed him to take some time away from WWE to fix a nose injury.
There was a lot of speculation about the former World Champion and whether he would need surgery, but since he is still being advertised for WWE’s upcoming European Tour, it’s unclear how long he will be out of action.
Will Gunther have a storyline to return to in WWE?
The Ring General will be able to spend his Birthday with his wife and son for a change this year, rather than being on the road and heading to the United Kingdom in time for RAW in Birmingham next week.
That being said, it’s unclear where he fits in when he makes his return to WWE. Clash in Paris already sees Seth Rollins defend his Championship against Jey Uso, CM Punk, and LA Knight in a fatal four-way match, which means that the World title picture is already quite crowded.
The fact that Gunther lost his title and then CM Punk lost the title straight after to Seth Rollins means that he was seemingly bypassed when it comes to a rematch. This means that when The Ring General is able to make his return, he could be put into a very different story, unless CM Punk has the title and the two men are able to recreate their SummerSlam feud.
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