The first match of tonight's SmackDown on FOX was the Fatal 5 Way to determine who would face WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER at WrestleMania 39.
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This night on SmackDown, it was revealed that a match would be held the next week to decide who Gunther will face for the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania 39. The show’s first event was a Fatal 5-Way battle between Drew McIntyre, Karrion Kross, Xavier Woods, LA Knight, and Sheamus to determine who would be the top contender for the coveted championship. The Scottish Warrior covered Knight while The Celtic Warrior pinned Woods, resulting in a double pin throughout the match. There was no clear winner.
Adam Pearce and The Ring General engaged in a backstage exchange during the program, and Gunther informed the WWE Official that there should only be one contender for his championship, not two. Pearce then revealed that Sheamus would compete against Drew McIntyre in a singles bout on SmackDown the following week. The victor of that contest will face The Ring General at WrestleMania 39 as the top challenger for the Intercontinental Title.
Against well-known athletes like Rey Mysterio, Braun Strowman, and Ricochet, Gunther has successfully defended the gold. The identity of his opponent on The Grandest Stage of Them All will be exciting to observe.
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Gunther has expressed his opinions regarding Roman Reigns’ historic title reign and illustrious career in the WWE. For more than 900 days, The Tribal Chief has held the title of top champion for the largest wrestling organization in the world. He has beaten every single superstar who has attempted to challenge for the championship, including Drew McIntyre, Brock Lesnar, Goldberg, and John Cena. In Montreal, where Elimination Chamber is from, Sami Zayn was his most recent opponent.
On the most recent episode of WWE’s The Bump, Gunther said that Roman Reigns’ run has been great and that he is eager to see where it goes from here. “It’s impressive. Yeah, I think that pretty much sums it up because it’s a situation that never has been there, in that way. And it’s continuing. So it’s gonna be interesting to see where it goes,” said Gunther.
Last Saturday evening, The Head of the Table faced Sami Zayn in Canada to defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Title. His opponent was honored like a national hero, while the crowd was hostile to him. Gunther on the WWE Elimination Chamber crowd’s response to Roman Reigns, as a prominent heel, Gunther admitted that having that type of heat is fun. He also made a suggestion that Imperium and The Bloodline might face off.
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