Gunther Handed A New Name On WWE SmackDown

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Gunther was in action on SmackDown, where he faced Finn Balor and Kevin Owens in a triple-threat match to determine the #1 contender for CM Punk’s championship. However, the match ended in a DQ after interference from Sami Zayn.

Before the match, the former Imperium leader was also involved in a backstage segment with Nick Aldis, which was interrupted by Danhausen. The former AEW star called the Austrian “Gooner,” before asking Aldis if he could get added to the triple-threat match. However, the SmackDown General Manager denied his request.

Gunther’s momentum has stalled in WWE

Gunther is one of the most dominant in-ring performers in WWE currently. The Ring General had a stellar end to 2025 as he returned from hiatus to retire John Cena. He carried over the momentum into the new year as he also retired AJ Styles at the Royal Rumble. However, the Austrian star has had a rough last few months as he has failed to win the world title on multiple occasions.

Gunther was in action at SummerSlam, where he defeated Nick Aldis. The Ring General then got added to the #1 contender match between Sami Zayn and Finn Balor on Night Two. However, a returning Kevin Owens was also included in the match, and The Prizefighter went on to win the bout.

The Austrian got another opportunity on SmackDown this week, where he faced Finn Balor and Kevin Owens in another #1 contender match. However, Sami Zayn ensured that no one won this time.

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