Gunther has etched his name in WWE history as the Intercontinental Champion, maintaining a stranglehold on the title for an impressive span of over 600 days.
Throughout his reign, he has faced off against a multitude of formidable opponents, but perhaps none came as close to toppling him as Chad Gable. Now, with Gable vocalizing his desire to renew their rivalry, fans are abuzz with anticipation.
Their feud unfolded on RAW last year, as Gable relentlessly pursued his quest for his inaugural WWE singles title. Although Gable managed to secure a victory over the Imperium leader in one encounter, it was a countout win, rendering the title unclaimed.
Gunther swiftly reclaimed his dominance in the subsequent rematch, even subjecting Gable to humiliation in front of his own family.
Despite sporadic encounters on the live circuit since their last televised showdown, Gable has recently expressed his eagerness to bring closure to their narrative and seize the Intercontinental Championship from Gunther once and for all.
The prospect of a resurgence in their rivalry has ignited fervor among fans, with many rallying behind Gable in his pursuit of championship glory.
chad gable still HAS to be the one to dethrone gunther at wrestlemania. it’s clearly not over yet and it shows in this promo pic.twitter.com/FCE6epel48
— jesse (@solsrvca) February 12, 2024
Reflecting on their previous encounters, Gable acknowledges the intensity and competitiveness that characterized their trilogy of matches, recognizing Gunther’s record-setting championship reign while lamenting the absence of closure in their storyline.
Speaking candidly on the matter, Gable expressed, “For those that didn’t see, I went through a period through the late Summer and early Fall with Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship. He’s on this insane run right now, a record-setting run with the title. I don’t think I ever got closure. I feel like there were still some loose ends left there, that could still be tied up. So first and foremost, if I had it my way, I’d like to finish that up. I’d like to finish that story,” as reported by Fightful.
As Gunther prepares to defend his Intercontinental Championship against Jey Uso on WWE RAW next week, and having recently participated in a six-man tag team match alongside Imperium, where they suffered defeat against Jey and The New Day, the stage is set for the next chapter in this gripping saga.