There has been a latest news surrounding a potential clash between current WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther and Brock Lesnar. Gunther, who won the Intercontinental Championship in a spectacular triumph in June 2022, has been an indomitable force. So far, he has defeated many strong opponents like Ricochet, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, and Sheamus.
A significant twist in Gunther’s journey occurred when he faced off against Chad Gable earlier this year. The latter clinched victory via count-out in August 2023. Moreover, Gable failed to defeat Gunther, aka the Ring General, in a Raw match in September. However, recent developments suggest that WWE might have abruptly shelved this promising storyline, even though fans were invested in Gunther and Chad Gable’s narrative.
Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer revealed that the angle involving Gable and Gunther had been dropped, paving the way for potential title challenges from formidable contenders like Julius Creed. The twist in this narrative is the speculation surrounding a dream match between Gunther and Brock Lesnar. Meltzer even speculated about a potential WrestleMania match between Gunther and Lesnar. He even mentioned that the former might be cheated out of the title rather than losing face.
The Ring General is currently engaged in a heated feud with The Miz, where he is set to defend his Intercontinental Championship.
Have Gunther and Brock Lesnar faced each other before?
Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer has stated that WWE is potentially setting up a mega blockbuster match between Brock Lesnar and Gunther. The large question looming is whether they have faced each other in the ring before.
The answer is yes. The duo did come face-to-face earlier this year in the Royal Rumble. Here, Gunther put on a showstopping performance that lasted for more than one hour.
Now, it will be interesting to see if fans will witness the dream match between the Ring General and the Beast Incarnate.