WWE SmackDown: Gunther retains the Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown


WWE SmackDown: Gunther retains the Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown

Gunther continues to reign as Intercontinental Champion after defeating Ricochet in the last episode of WWE SmackDown.

The fight took place in the middle of the show, being also the longest of the night. It should be remembered that Ricochet got this opportunity.

After proclaiming himself the winner of the SmackDown World Cup two weeks ago. Both fighters offered a great show, with the Austrian diminishing.

The forces of his rival based on physical power while the North American managed to prevail in various phases of the fight thanks to his greater agility.

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Several nearfalls caused the audience to rise from their seats. However, the Champion managed to retain the title after executing a Powerbomb.

Followed by a final Last Symphony. However, once the match was over, the entire Imperium tried to attack Ricochet. However, Braun Strowman.

Made an appearance, heading to the ring and making the Europeans flee, hinting that the rivalry between Gunther and “The Monster Among.

Men” is far from over. Gunther has already accumulated 190 days as Intercontinental Champion, since he won the title in the episode of the blue.

Brand on June 10. His rival on that occasion was precisely Ricochet. Since then, he has defended the championship six times against.

The likes of Rey Mysterio, Sheamus and Shinsuke Nakamura. Now it only remains to be seen if his next opponent will be, as everything seems to indicate, Braun Strowman.