WWE Superstar Gunther is scheduled to have the biggest match of his career against Damian Priest this Saturday at SummerSlam in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ring General suffered his first pinfall loss at WrestleMania 40 to Sami Zayn, ending his 666-day reign as Intercontinental Champion.
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After the loss, he entered the King of the Ring tournament. He dominated the entire event by defeating Sheamus, Jey Uso and Randy Orton and won the tournament. This victory earned him a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam. Damian Priest, who won the title at WrestleMania 40 against Drew McIntyre, has successfully defended the title against Jey Uso, Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins.
Priest and Gunther are now set to collide at WWE’s biggest party of the summer. Since joining WWE, Gunther has consistently impressed, making the transition from his successful NXT stint to the main roster. The Ring General has made great strides in his professional wrestling journey. Despite his current accomplishments, he nearly gave up on his dream of becoming a wrestling star in the early days of his career.
Gunther reflects on the fact that he almost quit professional wrestling a decade before he became one of the biggest stars of his generation. The King of the Ring winner recently appeared on Shak Wrestling. He spoke about how real-life issues almost drove him to quit wrestling at that moment.
