3 savage moments that prove Gunther is the best heel in WWE right now
Gunther is one of the biggest names in sports entertainment today. As the World Heavyweight Champion, The Ring General has taken his performances to all-new heights. But, while a lot of credit should be given to his skill as a wrestler, one cannot forget to acknowledge the incredible work he does as a heel.
His arrogance makes him one of the most disliked superstars in WWE. But, what is more infuriating, is that he has the ability to back it up. Taking this into consideration, there is an argument to be made for Gunther. An argument, that suggests that he is the best heel in the business today.
Now, there might be some who disagree, but Gunther's highlight reels say otherwise. Over the course of his career, he has had plenty of savage moments that have left the WWE Universe shocked and enraged. To the point, there are just too many for one list. So, we've narrowed it down to the top three.
#3. Mocking Bret Hart by calling Goldberg his favorite wrestler
While going through Gunther's most savage moments, fans will not have to look too far into the past. Just recently, on Monday Night RAW this week, The Ring General dropped one of the most savage lines in front of Bret Hart. And, if insulting a legend wasn't enough, he did so by bringing up a figure that Hart holds in disdain.
That's right, in perhaps one of his best heel promos yet, the World Heavyweight Champion name-dropped Goldberg in front of The Hitman, in his hometown of Calgary, Canada. For those of you who don't know, The Excellence of Execution has a lot of beef with Bill Goldberg. Hart blames The Myth for ending his career. So, you can imagine how Hart felt when the Austrian star put him behind Goldberg in his list of favorite wrestlers.
#2. Berating Damian Priest for his past and calling him "street trash"
Prior to becoming the World Heavyweight Champion, The Ring General took a brutal shot at the very man he took the title away from Damian Priest, and it's safe to say he did not hold back.
On top of mocking Priest's former faction, The Judgment Day, he also berated The Archer of Infamy for the way he was raised. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Priest had a tough life and had to fight his way to the very top. However, Gunther made light of his struggles and claimed that he was never meant to be a champion because of his upbringing, labeling him, "street trash".
#1. Gunther defeated Chad Gable and made his children cry
Now, there are a couple of moments that could take the top spot. But, perhaps the most savage thing Gunther had done, has to do with Chad Gable and his children. For those who don't remember, in 2023, an episode of RAW saw a main event featuring a match between Gable and The Ring General with the Intercontinental Championship on the line.
It was an incredible bout. However, the highlight of the night wasn't the match itself, but what happened after. So devastating and brutal was the loss that Gable suffered, that his children began to cry. But, what makes this a truly savage moment, is the fact that The Ring General later stated that seeing Gable's children in tears brought him joy.
The 37-year-old really is the quintessential villain. He does not care what people think and does not hold back whatsoever. He certainly deserves the title of best heel in WWE.