Gunther Loses Title Match Ahead Of WWE Clash In Italy
The Ring General, Gunther suffered a loss in his recent title match just before the Clash in Italy PLE this weekend.
Gunther has been climbing the ladder of success over the past year, as he retired legends such as Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles earlier this year as well. At WrestleMania 42, The Ring General defeated Seth Rollins. This weekend at the Clash in Italy PLE, the 38-year-old star is slated to challenge Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship as well.
Ahead of the Clash in Italy PLE, Gunther squared off against Cody Rhodes at the WWE live event from Liverpool, UK, in a tables match with the Undisputed title on the line. At the end of the non-televised match, Cody managed to successfully defend his title with a win over The Ring General.
Cody Rhodes retains his championship after his match against Gunther at live event in Liverpool
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The live event also featured top stars like Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, LA Knight, Danhausen, and more.
WWE Hall of Famer wants Gunther to put Cody Rhodes to sleep
Speaking on the Busted Open Radio recently, the WWE Hall of Famer, Bully Ray (fka Bubba Ray Dudley) pitched the idea that Gunther should put Cody Rhodes to sleep and win at Clash in Italy this weekend:
I want Cody to be in a situation that he’s not used to being in where there is no hope. I want Cody to go to sleep this week on SmackDown, I want Cody to go to sleep next week on SmackDown, and I want Cody to go to sleep in the match in Turin, and I want Gunther to win.”
Bully Ray further stated that he wants Gunther to take the hope away from Cody for some heel heat, and then Rhodes could come back towards his next victory:
I want to take the hope from Cody away. I would love to see WWE rely on things that have been working in pro wrestling for hundreds of years, and that is going with some heel heat and steam in which the babyface has no hope, and now we see Cody put in a situation where he might have to question himself.”
I believe he should defeat Cody. Will the loss affect Cody? Absolutely not, because Cody’s fanbase will rally behind him, because Cody’s fanbase has hope in Cody and they believe in Cody and they will will Cody back to his next victory,” Bully Ray said.
It will be interesting to see who walks out as the WWE Champion this weekend.
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