Seth Rollins' huge match against top heel ends in controversial finish after SmackDown goes off the air

Seth Rollins was advertised for a dark match following this week's SmackDown. However, the bout turned sour and ended controversially, thanks to outside interference.

Before SmackDown went on air, it was reported that WWE was advertising a Champion vs. Champion bout between Seth Rollins and Intercontinental Champion Gunther. However, only the World Heavyweight Title was on the line.

The match ultimately ended in a disqualification based on reports from people in attendance. Imperium members Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci attacked Seth Rollins to cause a DQ.

However, the crowd still got to go home happy, as Rollins was the one standing tall at the end.

It's normal for babyfaces to win dark matches, just like John Cena did against Dominik Mysterio in the first of two post-show dark bouts. However, since Gunther has been one of the most protected superstars in all of the WWE roster, it made sense not to give away a clean finish just like that.

As a result, WWE went with the DQ, followed by Rollins standing tall, to keep the crowd satisfied.

Many have called this a WrestleMania 40 dream match, although there is nothing confirmed yet. However, fans believe that if Gunther loses his Intercontinental Title soon, he could be set up for a World Heavyweight Title shot at The Show of Shows next year in Philadelphia.

To refresh public memory, Gunther was the runner-up of the 2023 Royal Rumble, which was won by Cody Rhodes.

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Seth Rollins paid tribute to Bray Wyatt after the match

Post-match, the crowd in Sacramento began to put out the 'fireflies,' which touched the World Heavyweight Champion.

They also sang Rollins' song in what seemed to be an incredible combination. Not to be left behind, The Visionary also took a shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns - a man who he technically beat by DQ in the 2022 Royal Rumble.

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