WWE RAW 10/7 – Gunther defends Sami Zayn, cm punk announces pause

The WWE RAW episode in this new two -hour stage began with an image of Sami Zayn signing autographs before the show. Shortly after, the arrivals of several superstars to the stadium were shown, including Gunther, Pete Dunne, Sheamus, Kofi Kingston with Xavier Woods, and Jey use, preparing for a night full of action.

Cm punk made its entrancevisibly affected by his fight in Hell in a Cell. He showed himself with his bandaged face and his right arm wrapped in tape, walking with difficulty on stage but without entering the ring. Punk, instead of his usual “it's great to be here,” said how difficult it was to survive his brutal fight. He thanked three key groups in his career: first to his fans, who supported him for years; then to his coworkers, both front and behind the cameras; And finally, those who hated him, saying that he had turned his hatred into money. Although he did not know when he would return, he mentioned that he was on his way home to see his wife for the first time in five weeks.

Seth Rollins interrupted this emotional moment. Rollins did not miss the opportunity to provoke punk, telling him to recover soon so he could definitively withdraw it. Rollins mentioned the recent chaos in WWE, including the return of The Rock in Bad Blood, which surprised many, and the surprising alliance between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.

Rollins launched a challenge to Bronson Reed, who said he was ready to face at any time. Then, Jey use entered, who had a brief verbal confrontation with Rollins before his fight.

Jey use vs. Xavier Woods for the IC Championship

The fight began with an intense offensive by Woods, who applied an attitude Adjustment to Jey outside the ring. However, after the commercial cut, Jey regained control. In the combat climax, Jey use caught Woods in full flight with a Superkick, followed by Splash use to take the victory and retain the title.

After the fight, Jey offered Woods's hand as a sign of respect, but Woods refused to narrow it, which created tension between the two. While Woods and Kingston retired, Bron Breakker brutally attacked Jey with a Spear, followed by more attacks on Kingston and Woods.

PREGUED PROMO OF RHEA RIPLEY

Rhea Ripley appeared in a pre -recorded segment, where he reflected on his defeat in Bad Blood. Ripley said Liv Morgan needed Raquel Rodríguez's help to beat her and said he would now face both.

Donnybrook Match: Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne

The area around the ring was adorned with whiskey barrels, Irish canes (Shillelaghs), Criquet Bates, and a wooden bar with stools. Pete Dunne jumped from the bar, but Sheamus intercepted him, throwing him against the comment table before the commercial pause. In the end Sheamus, even with his hands tied, managed to connect a Kick Brogue to take the victory in an exhausting and bloody fight.

Cody Rhodes was interviewed by Cathy Kelley after racks. Rhodes said about Bad Blood that the truth would come to light on Smackdown. At this time, Sami Zayn appeared, hinting that he would be Rhodes opponent at Crown Jewel, and although he wanted to talk about what happened in Bad Blood, Rhodes cut him and wished him luck in his fight for the world title later at night.

Star fight: Gunther vs. Sami Zayn for the World Heavyweight Championship
The fight was intense from the beginning, with Zayn using his agility to try to overcome the imposing champion. At one point, Zayn applied a Helluva Kick that sent Gunther against the barricade, but Gunther's resistance was imposing. After several attempts at Blue Thunder Bomb, Zayn managed to apply it, but only obtained a two account.

Finally, Gunther applied a series of devastating blows, including several Powerbombs and a Sleope, which left Zayn unconscious, thus retaining his championship. The fight ended with an ovation for Sami Zayn for his brave effort.

To close the show, Cody Rhodes made his entrance and faced face to face with Gunther, hinting at a future confrontation for the championship.