5 signs Gunther will lose the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther has proven to be a top performer for WWE. However, his title reign is seemingly under threat as he will face Finn Balor and Damian Priest in a Triple Threat match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The Ring General won the title from The Archer of Infamy after Balor betrayed his former partner. The win has haunted Gunther, who believes that he did what needed to be done and did not care about The Prince’s help.
All three men will compete for the title for the first time at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The show could see Gunther drop the title as there are a few signs and reasons why his World Heavyweight Championship run should come to an end.
Check out the five signs that Gunther will lose the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event to either Damian Priest or Finn Balor.
#5. He may be the most vulnerable champion at the moment
WWE has booked four championship matches for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event. One of the matches will see the first-ever Women’s United States Champion be crowned at the show.
Meanwhile, Triple H may want to move a title around to ensure the show makes headlines. Cody Rhodes could keep his title until WrestleMania 41, and that could allow him to stay safe as he is the poster boy for Saturday’s show.
Meanwhile, Liv Morgan will face IYO SKY, and she will likely retain the title so she can take her rivalry with Rhea Ripley forward with the Women’s World Title around her waist. Ripley will likely be the one to take that championship away from her.
Therefore, Gunther is the only champion who can lose his title at the show. He will be facing two of his strongest competitors and will be at risk of losing the title to either man as WWE continues to build them up too.
#4. Gunther wouldn't need to be pinned to lose his title
Gunther’s last pinfall loss came at Crown Jewel 2024, where Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defeated him to win the Men's Crown Jewel Championship.
Overall, Triple H and his men have protected The Ring General from taking too many pinfall losses in his career. The Triple Threat match format could protect him from taking the pinfall on Saturday night.
Instead, Finn Balor could take advantage and pin Damian Priest, or The Archer of Infamy could take down The Prince to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Unlike one-on-one contests, Gunther will not need to be involved in the finish of the match to lose the title.
#3. WWE could be looking to book a grudge match for the title at WrestleMania 41
Gunther has had some good feuds for the World Heavyweight Championship since winning the title. However, WWE could be looking towards a much bigger and more entertaining rivalry for the title at WrestleMania 41.
This could push Triple H to put the title on a transitional champion like Finn Balor, who has worked extremely hard to earn a world title reign. The Prince could hold the title until Royal Rumble, where he could lose it to Seth Rollins or CM Punk.
It would allow WWE to cash in on the rivalry between Rollins and Punk and give them a World Heavyweight Championship match for WrestleMania 41. A contest between the two men for the prestigious title would make headlines.
#2. The World Heavyweight Champion has been losing confidence
Gunther has shown signs of weakness that he never did before. Gunther has lost a match by pinfall to Cody Rhodes, and he hasn’t been himself since.
WWE fans have seen him vent his frustration on Ludwig Kaiser backstage, and the loss in confidence could lead to a new storyline for him. After remaining dominant throughout his WWE career thus far, Triple H could give him a new storyline where he looks to reinvent himself.
That could see him lose the title and go down a rabbit hole where fans see him lose more matches than ever and go on a hiatus. The Ring General could then return with newfound energy to win the title again after regaining his confidence.
#1. Finn Balor and Damian Priest need to end their rivalry on a high after WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event
Finn Balor betrayed his longtime friend and partner Damian Priest before kicking him out of Judgment Day. However, the storyline did not see Balor back up his words with a strong performance in the ring.
Damian Priest defeated Finn Balor at Bad Blood, and it looked like their rivalry had come to an end. The Prince decided to get back at his former partner and continued to cost him heavily.
WWE may be planning to end the rivalry between the two men on a high after not building it too well. Fans could see Finn Balor win the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event before being pursued by Damian Priest.
The two men could have a final match with the title on the line to end the rivalry. It would be fitting to give the two top stars of RAW a big match to end their rivalry as they’ve done extremely well over the year.