"It would be a good favor" - 36-year-old WWE star on who should dethrone Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn is in the midst of a successful run as WWE Intercontinental Champion. He has already put away the challenges of Chad Gable and Bron Breakker. But perhaps his biggest win to date was when Zayn defeated Gunther at WrestleMania XL and, in the process, ended The Ring General's reign at 666 days.
In his interview with Gorilla Position, Gunther was asked who he believes should end The Underdog's title run. The Austrian believes it should be his protégé, Ludwig Kaiser.
Gunther added that it will not only be good for Kaiser, but a favor to him. Ludwig Kaiser has long been associating himself with The Ring General. The two made their main roster debut in 2022 together. The 34-year-old appears to have finally found his footing on RAW, according to Gunther:
"Ludwig Kaiser," Gunther said. "It would be a good favor for himself and for me. Just beat that guy that beat me. When it's done, give him a few more kicks when he's on the ground already so he doesn't forget it." [From 18:10 to 18:30]
At SummerSlam on August 3, Gunther will challenge World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest. Less than a month later, The Ring General will be part of Bash in Berlin, a major WWE event that he considers very important.
Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci were Imperium in WWE
After making their debut on SmackDown in April 2022, Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser were a successful duo. By Clash at the Castle in September of that year, Giovanni Vinci joined them.
In April 2024, Vinci was brutally assaulted by Kaiser after the former repeatedly took losses for his team. Gunther later confirmed that the 33-year-old will no longer associate with them, calling him a weak link.
Giovanni Vinci's exit from Imperium worked out well for Ludwig Kaiser. The latter was booked in a television feud with Sheamus, which resulted in a major upset win for Kaiser over the former WWE Champion. It appears their feud is not over.
The creative team has also teased The Celtic Warrior and Kaiser contending for the Intercontinental Championship, although Bron Breakker is standing at the front of the line. Where they go with all of these stars bears watching.
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