When Gunther said no American will ever hold the IC title…

[Jonathan Michaels]

I got scared that they were going to run back Miz’s first face turn against Cesaro and that I had triggered a Monkey’s Paw scenario.

Now I’m actually relieved Miz is on Raw.

But that being said, because we all know WWE’s patriotism boner, this means that Gunther will eventually lose to an American.

Which American will it be?

[Mozenrath]

Maybe Xavier Woods if he decides to stick around, just since they've never given him a singles title and he's obviously plenty over enough for it.

That said, I imagine it's going to more or less be them re-running Rusev as US champion for the time being. Maybe someone like Riddle or whoever, if they want it to go to someone already presented as a big deal, or even Brock.

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I really hope Gunther can start getting over without them resorting to that shit, it's so lazy.

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Jun 17, 2022 22:03:57 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

I got scared that they were going to run back Miz’s first face turn against Cesaro and that I had triggered a Monkey’s Paw scenario.

Now I’m actually relieved Miz is on Raw.

But that being said, because we all know WWE’s patriotism boner, this means that Gunther will eventually lose to an American.

Which American will it be?

I am the weirdo that wants it to be the Miz...Great company dude and super reliable and it would allow him to claim to be the greatest IC champ of all time with the 9 reigns....SOMETHING more than just being Mr. Maryse haha

[Jonathan Michaels]

Jun 17, 2022 22:08:53 GMT -5 slickrickstyles said:

Jun 17, 2022 22:03:57 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

I got scared that they were going to run back Miz’s first face turn against Cesaro and that I had triggered a Monkey’s Paw scenario.

Now I’m actually relieved Miz is on Raw.

But that being said, because we all know WWE’s patriotism boner, this means that Gunther will eventually lose to an American.

Which American will it be?

I am the weirdo that wants it to be the Miz...Great company dude and super reliable and it would allow him to claim to be the greatest IC champ of all time with the 9 reigns....SOMETHING more than just being Mr. Maryse haha

Oh, I absolutely want Miz to be chasing the IC title, I just remember how clunky the first face turn was and was briefly afraid they were doing that again to punish me specifically.

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Jun 17, 2022 22:11:41 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

Jun 17, 2022 22:08:53 GMT -5 slickrickstyles said:

I am the weirdo that wants it to be the Miz...Great company dude and super reliable and it would allow him to claim to be the greatest IC champ of all time with the 9 reigns....SOMETHING more than just being Mr. Maryse haha

Oh, I absolutely want Miz to be chasing the IC title, I just remember how clunky the first face turn was and was briefly afraid they were doing that again to punish me specifically.

Miz's second face turn started out great. It could've worked if it weren't for the boss' son.

[ChitownKnight]

I think it should be Bron Breakker. Have him debut after Summerslam and then maybe take the title from him at Mania

[saneiac]

Jun 17, 2022 22:14:30 GMT -5 ChitownKnight said:

I think it should be Bron Breakker. Have him debut after Summerslam and then maybe take the title from him at Mania

I don't think he can make it to Mania. Right now, he isn't over with the live audience. To remedy that, they need him to be out every week or two doing what he does and brutalizing people. Except, the Smackdown roster, on the face side, can't support it.

He's going to be through with Ricochet and Gulak after next week. They aren't going to feed him Madcap Moss, who is just gaining traction himself. That leaves some tag team guys (Vikings, New Day, Lotharios?), Mansoor (who no one will buy as a challenger, and may be going heel with Max Dupri anyway), McIntyre, and Nakamura. That's it. That's the entire face roster for Smackdown.

I expect him to beat up some tag guys in singles matches, win a feud with Nakamura that takes a few months, then lose it to McIntyre or Moss, or maybe even Breakker, but it will be well before Wrestlemania.

[sportatorium]

They are trying to saddle him with cheap heel heat because they know that everyone is going to cheer him no matter what.

[knightboat]

He was obviously foreshadowing dancing Shanky dethroning him.

[1 Free Moon-Down with Burger]

Jun 17, 2022 23:26:22 GMT -5 sportatorium said:

They are trying to saddle him with cheap heel heat because they know that everyone is going to cheer him no matter what.

Nobody is making any noise for him is the problem

[sportatorium]

Jun 18, 2022 9:45:27 GMT -5 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger said:

Jun 17, 2022 23:26:22 GMT -5 sportatorium said:

They are trying to saddle him with cheap heel heat because they know that everyone is going to cheer him no matter what.

Nobody is making any noise for him is the problem

When he starts working and chopping people, the audience is 100% behind him.

[The Legend of Groose]

Mr. America.

[The Rick Jericho]

Gunter vs. Cena at Wrestlemania 39.

Cena wins the one title he's never held.

[anglarite]

Brock.

Or, hear me out... When he launches one of those challenges, suddenly "I am a real american--" starts playing.

[asuka007]

Brock vs. Gunther would be more interesting than another Roman match at this point.

[Main Event Mark]

I sure would like to see Gunther chop the shit out of Hacksaw Duggan.

[XIII]

Enter the Alabama Patriot

[Killah Ray]

Thank goodness that Smackdown isn’t on the 4th otherwise I’d say they were telegraphing him losing it soon.

[bob]

it's time for the Swagger Soaring Eagle to make his triumphant return