Before retiring, Vince McMahon was actually preparing to bury Gunther. Also, Drew McIntyre has been pulled from live events due to a bad back.
Vince McMahon Wanted To Bury Gunther
When WWE started NXT UK, many of the names present American fans were not familiar with. On the other side, the European crowd knew them rather well.
One name WWE wanted to bring in was WALTER. It did not happen at first, but he eventually landed in NXT UK.
And, he was nothing short of impressive, holding the NXT UK Championship for 870 consecutive days. Numbers like that do happen often in the modern era of wrestling, but COVID could have stretched the title reign.
WWE wanted to bring WALTER to the main roster. Yet he had concerns. The biggest was moving to the United States, which he has now done.
All seemed to be going great for WALTER, who now goes by Gunther on the main roster. He even won the Intercontinental Championship.
#AndStill WWE IC Champion
Gunter ??? https://t.co/h88E6dTgic— Sakib (@SakibArain) August 13, 2022
According to Wrestle Votes, the push was not going to last very long. Apparently, Vince McMahon was going to bury the superstar.
Following his appearance on RAW on 7/4, those in power at the time really soured on Gunther for whatever ridiculous reason. To the point where a burial on TV was coming. Just a month later and quite the difference…
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) August 13, 2022
Of course, WWE has changed with Vince McMahon’s retirement. Now, Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan are interim co-CEOs and Triple H is running creative.
Already, fans are noticing changes in the product for the better. Therefore, look for more changes to come.
Gunther is favorite of fans, despite being a heel. He has done everything WWE requested, including losing some weight.
Drew McIntyre Hurt
Source: @WWEIndia, Twitter, Screenshot
Drew McIntyre has a huge test come Clash At The Castle in a few weeks. He is set to challenge Roman Reigns over the Undisputed WE Universal Championship.
To add, the show is coming from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It will be only the third pay per view from England and first in nearly two decades.
Need this entrance for Drew McIntyre at Clash at the Castle. ? pic.twitter.com/WEIRjI1WWb
— Fiending For Followers ‼️ (@Fiend4FolIows) August 12, 2022
In some unsettling news, McIntyre has been pulled from upcoming live events. PWInsider reports he is dealing with back problems, which have been an issue for a bit.
McIntyre has already been WWE Champion on two occasions. In fact, the first was defeating Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania 37.
.@DMcIntyreWWE responds to being attacked by @realKILLERkross last week, but is ambushed by The @WWEUsos after @Lady_Scarlett13 ominously arrives. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/BEzSR7pWUf
— WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2022
Sadly, this was when COVID was out of control and there was no live crowd. When he regained the title, all he had where the ThunderDome fans.
Some thought McIntyre would be the perfect person to defeat Reigns. McIntyre is owed that moment with the fans and coming from Europe would make it that much sweeter.
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