The WWE Gunther superstar will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Damian Priest and Finn Balor in a Triple Threat struggle in Saturday Night's Main Event. Before the show, the former WWE fighter Matthew Rehwoldt (previously known as Aiden English) predicted a surprising turn that would help the ring general to retain his title this weekend.
Initially, only The Prince was scheduled to challenge Gunther for the world title. However, in the December 9, 2024 edition of Monday Night Raw, Adam Pearce added The Street King to the fight, making it a triple threat competition in the next special NBC event.
In the podcast REBOOKED WrestlingMatthew Rehwoldt predicted that the main conflict in Saturday Night's Main Event would be between Finn Balor and Damian Priest. He added that the former Judgment Day companions ”will destroy each other.”
“Here, (in SNME), it is not that it is its goal because Gunther is trying to recover his control, but the conflict is (between) Finn (Balor) and Damian (Priest). It is an emotional rival that are destroyed with each other and then collect the remains, ”said Rehwoldt. (From 01:13:17 to 01:13:47)
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WWE Damian Priest star states that Gunther can't beat him in one fight one by one
This week at RAW, a fight between The Prince, The Street King and The General Ring broke out. However, it was Finn Balor (and Judgment Day) who finally imposed himself on his opponents.
In an interview with Cathy Kelley in RAW TalkDamian Priest said that Gunther did not have the ability to defeat him in one struggle one by one and needed help. The 42 -year -old fighter also affirmed his dominance over Finn Balor.
“Gunther knows that, one by one, he can't beat me; he needs help. And Finn Balor, well, he likes him to hit him, so I'll keep doing it. In Saturday Night's Main Event, The Street King will get up. The champion has returned,” said Priest.
It remains to be seen as WWE's worldwide heavyweight champion in Saturday Night's Main Event at Nassau Venrans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, New York.
