Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther has now advanced to the King of the Ring Tournament finals. Gunther, who defeated Sheamus and Kofi Kingston in the earlier rounds to advance to the semifinals, faced off against Main Eventer Jey Uso in the semifinals.
On the latest episode of WWE RAW, Gunther confronted Jey Uso in the main event. Although Gunther was heavily favored to win, he came close to losing the match. In the match’s climax, Gunther delivered several chops to Uso in the corner. However, Jey Uso responded with a spear that accidentally knocked down the referee.
Climbing to the top rope, Jey Uso gave the Uso Splash on Gunther, attempting a pin, but he managed to kick out just in time. Following this, he retaliated with more chops and then applied a sleeper hold on Jey Uso, prompting the referee to ring the bell for the win.
After the win, WWE RAW quickly went off the air, and fans didn’t even get to see Gunther’s celebration. However, WWE’s official Instagram page posted a video of The Ring General’s reaction. Gunther is seen walking backstage, stating that there’s not much to say following his victory over Jey Uso.
WWE SmackDown set to decide Gunther’s King of the Ring tournament finals opponent
Gunther, who has reached the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, will have his opponent determined on the upcoming edition of WWE SmackDown. On WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton will face Tama Tonga in the semi-finals. Orton, who issued a warning to Tama Tonga last week on SmackDown, is ready to settle the score against Tonga. At WWE Backlash, Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa defeated Randy Orton and Kevin Owens with the assistance of Tonga Loa.
Now, with Orton and Tonga set to face each other in the semi-finals. The 14-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion is seeking redemption against The Bloodline’s Tama Tonga.
