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Gunther

Gunther ended AJ Styles’ in-ring career in a Career Threatening match at the 2026 Royal Rumble, finished second in the men’s Rumble the same night and beat Seth Rollins by technical submission at WrestleMania 42.

Former World Heavyweight and Intercontinental ChampionTitles & honors
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Career overview

Gunther held the Intercontinental title for a record-setting reign of more than 600 days in 2022–23 and the World Heavyweight title in 2024–25. In 2026 he retired AJ Styles, beat Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42 and beat SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis at SummerSlam.

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Gunther
SportPro Wrestling · WWE
Promotion / federationWWE
StatusActive
Titles & honors
Former World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion

Results & appearances

EventDateResult
WrestleMania 42April 18–19, 2026Gunther def. Seth Rollins · Singles (technical submission) · 17:50Results
Royal Rumble 2026January 31, 2026Gunther def. AJ Styles (technical submission) · Career Threatening match — Styles forced to retire · 24:15Results
Royal Rumble 2026January 31, 2026Roman Reigns won, last eliminating Gunther · 30-man Royal Rumble match · 56:10Results
SummerSlam 2026August 1–2, 2026Gunther def. Nick Aldis · SinglesResults
SummerSlam 2026August 1–2, 2026Kevin Owens def. Finn Bálor, Sami Zayn & Gunther · Four-way, No. 1 contender to the Undisputed WWE ChampionshipResults
Saturday Night's Main Event (July 18, 2026)July 18, 2026CM Punk & Cody Rhodes def. Gunther & Sami Zayn · Tag team (Nick Aldis pinned Gunther after interfering)Results

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