Alright folks, today I dug deep into that surprise finish at the big WWE event where Gunther lost the championship belt. Honestly? I was shook when it happened. So I grabbed my notebook, fired up the replay, and settled in for a proper breakdown like I always do.
Getting Started: Rewatching the Mess
First thing I did was pull up the full match footage on my big screen. Poured myself some cold coffee – yeah, left it out overnight again – and hit play. Had my notebook ready to scribble timestamps every time something big happened. That ring announcer shouting “THIS MATCH IS NOW HAPPENING” still makes me jump.
Spotting Weird Stuff Early On
About five minutes in, I noticed something fishy. Gunther’s usual backup guys – those two big dudes – were just kinda… standing around? Normally they’d be causing chaos at ringside by now. Jotted that down in all caps: WHERE ARE THE HEAVYWEIGHT GOONS? Rewound it three times to be sure.
The Turning Point Drama
Okay, here’s where it got juicy. Around the 18-minute mark, Gunther’s opponent took that brutal powerbomb onto the announce table. Crunch! But instead of covering him for the easy pin? Gunther starts trash-talking the ref. Like, full-on screaming instead of just winning the dang match! Punched my couch cushion when I saw that.
- Ref visibly annoyed
- Time wasted: 37 seconds (yes I timed it)
- Opponent sneaking back into the ring
Could smell the upset coming. Grabbed more stale coffee.
The Screwjob Finish
Final minutes were chaos. Gunther setting up his finisher, crowd going nuts… then BAM! His own backup dude trips him from outside the ropes! Did NOT see that coming! Opponent hits his own finisher while Gunther’s jawing with his traitorous teammate. Pinfall. One, two, three. Title gone.
Sat there rewinding that betrayal clip four times. That goon had the fakest “oops my foot slipped” face ever.
Putting Pieces Together
So here’s what I’m thinking based on this mess:
They clearly wanted Gunther looking strong in defeat – dude kicked out of everything until the very end. But the distraction finish? Total chickenshit way for a dominant champ to lose. Reminds me of that weird Survivor Series finish last November where the ref just suddenly decided he needed new glasses mid-pin.
Honestly? Feels like WWE panicked. Saw how popular the opponent was getting and yanked the trigger too fast. Should’ve let Gunther break that record properly first. Now the belt’s on some guy who won via teammate betrayal? Lame.
The Aftermath Brain Dump
Spent thirty minutes ranting into my voice memos about this. My dog gave me that “you’re crazy” look. Key takeaways though:
- Gunther deserved better booking
- Distraction finishes suck
- Backup guys always cause trouble
Honestly? Feels like they screwed this up worse than when my YouTube upload crashed yesterday. At least now I know why my Twitter feed’s exploding with angry Gunther fans. Might need better coffee before analyzing the next mess though.