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UPI
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
WWE 'Raw': Gunther defeats Jey Uso for World Heavyweight title
June 10 (UPI) -- Gunther was able to defeat Jey Uso and recapture the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of WWE Raw. The title match on Monday was a rematch from WrestleMania 41 back in April when Uso originally defeated Gunther for the championship. Gunther got his revenge in the grueling and competitive rematch, which took place after a busy weekend for Uso. Uso was coming off Saturday's Money in the Bank event where he teamed up with Cody Rhodes to defeat Logan Paul and Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena in a tag team match. Uso was not at full strength against a fresh Gunther, who took advantage of the situation. Uso tried everything including a Spear followed by an Uso Splash, but it wasn't enough. Uso attempted a Spear and an Uso Splash for a second time, but Gunther was able to avoid it and lock in a Sleeper hold. Uso tried his best to break free and even momentarily applied his own Sleeper, but Gunther quickly reversed it. Gunther was eventually able to make Uso fade from the Sleeper, giving him the victory and the World Heavyweight Championship as Raw concluded on Netflix. Also on Raw, Hall of Famer Nikki Bella returned and hyped up WWE's upcoming Evolution event, which will only feature the women's roster. This is the second-ever Evolution event, with the first having taken place in 2018. Bella was quickly interrupted by Women's Tag Team Champion Liv Morgan, who took exception to Bella not mentioning her alongside other wrestlers that she praised. Morgan, after getting into a war of words with Bella, knocked out the Hall of Famer with the Oblivion, her finishing move. R-Truth also made an appearance on Raw after he returned to WWE due to fan outcry. R-Truth stood up on the announcer's desk to announce that he was no longer R-Truth but instead Ron Killings. To drive the point home, Killings cut off his dreads using scissors.
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jey Uso submits Gunther, becomes World Champion at WWE WrestleMania
Jey Uso defeated Gunther to capture the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE WrestleMania 41, winning the title via submission. In one of the most physical bouts of WrestleMania 41, Jey Uso overcame Gunther to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. The match, featured on night one of the two-night event, marked a career milestone for Uso, who forced the dominant Gunther to tap out. The match began with both men locking up before Uso delivered a pair of shoulder tackles. Gunther regained control with a thunderous chop that sent Uso crashing to the outside. After bringing him back into the ring, Gunther unleashed a flurry of attacks, including a corner whip, chops, and a shotgun dropkick following a suplex from the ropes. Uso battled back with a spear and a Samoan Drop, then landed a hurricanrana and a spear before climbing to the top rope and delivering a Uso Splash. A near-fall followed as Gunther kicked out. The Austrian powerhouse then attempted to walk away with the championship belt, only to strike Uso with it on the outside. Gunther hit a Frog Splash and delivered repeated Hammer and Anvil elbows before applying a Sleeper hold, but Uso managed to escape. The match escalated as the two exchanged brutal chops. Uso delivered a German suplex before hitting another spear, followed by three consecutive Uso Splashes. He then applied a sleeper hold of his own, forcing Gunther to submit. After the bell, Jimmy Uso joined his brother in the ring to celebrate the emotional title win in front of a roaring WrestleMania crowd. Uso's victory ends Gunther's reign and marks the beginning of a new chapter in the World Heavyweight Championship picture.
