Why Gunther Should Beat CM Punk at WWE SummerSlam?

Gunther will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk at SummerSlam.

On the July 14 episode of WWE Raw, fans witnessed a high-stakes gauntlet match featuring Bron Breakker, CM Punk, Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Penta. The prize was a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam.

After an intense series of eliminations and close calls, CM Punk emerged victorious, earning the right to challenge The Ring General on WWE’s biggest stage of the summer. While Punk’s win set up a blockbuster bout, not everyone thinks the result at SummerSlam should favor the fan-favorite.

Sam Roberts Believes Gunther Must Win

Speaking on his Notsam Wrestling podcast, Sam Roberts made a compelling case for why The Ring General should walk out of SummerSlam still champion, even against a megastar like Punk.

I want a great match. I want it to go back and forth. I want the whole thing. But then I want Gunther to put the sleeper hold on CM Punk, and I want Gunther to beat CM Punk because if Gunther beats CM Punk at SummerSlam, it’s a major, major level up,” Roberts said.

“Gunther’s up high, but he is almost at this level where people know the best part about Gunther is he can lose. He can lose, and it doesn’t hurt him at all, which could still be true. But what if he doesn’t lose?

A victory over CM Punk could cement The Ring General’s reputation not just as a powerhouse but as a true main-event fixture for the foreseeable future and could mark a signature moment in his career, one that transcends titles and becomes legacy-defining.

Moreover, it would not only add to his already impressive resume but also position him as WWE’s most credible and dominant champion heading into the fall.

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