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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Goldberg retiring as World Champion could be a major mistake at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Image via WWE Goldberg has been waiting a whole year to step back inside the squared circle for one last time. However, his retirement match will have high-stakes implications. The WCW Icon will battle Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. The match will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, Goldberg's hometown. Despite it being his last match and happening in his home field, WWE could be making a huge mistake if they let Goldberg walk out of the match as the new World Heavyweight Champion. Goldberg vs Gunther will be a hard-hitting match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Goldberg made an appearance at the 2024 WWE Bad Blood PLE and had an altercation with Gunther when he insulted his family and him in front of the audience. A while later, the WCW legend announced that he would have his retirement match in 2025. The match was supposed to happen earlier, but it got delayed due to Goldberg recovering from a stem cell procedure. However, on the June 16th edition of Monday Night RAW, he finally made his return to WWE and confronted Gunther, who had won back the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso a week before. Following some heated words and not forgetting the disrespect Gunther showed him at Bad Blood PLE, Goldberg announced that he will be challenging him for the World title at the upcoming edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo While Goldberg has the home crowd advantage and can ride off into the sunset in a big way, making him lose to Gunther could be a huge blunder on WWE's part. The Ring General suffered a huge setback when he tapped out to Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41 and lost the World title. He regained momentum just weeks ago, and a loss to Goldberg could once again push him to the sidelines. On the other hand, Goldberg will be gone, while it will be Gunther who will represent WWE as a full-time competitor for the future. So, having him drop the belt to the WWE Hall of Famer would impact his push significantly. With the event rapidly approaching, it remains to be seen which direction WWE will eventually pursue regarding the Goldberg vs Gunther match. Also read: History in the Making: Legendary star can set new WWE SummerSlam milestone Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Goldberg vs Gunther: Why WWE may end the Icon's Career with a loss
Goldberg is set to wrestle his last match against Gunther in . Goldberg made his return to WWE last year, and shortly after, he announced that he would compete in his retirement match in 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Following minor setbacks and delays, the WCW legend is finally ready to grace the squared circle one last time. Moreover, he can even ride off into the sunset as the World Heavyweight Champion. However, standing in his way is the new titleholder, Gunther. With the career of The Ring General rising to new heights, a loss handed to Goldberg is just what he needs at this moment. Gunther defeating a legend like Goldberg is a major push for his career Gunther appeared on the June 16th edition of Monday Night RAW to celebrate his World Championship win over Jey Uso last week. His moment of glory was interrupted by the return of Goldberg. At first, the WWE Hall of Famer congratulated The Ring General on becoming a two-time World Champion. However, the mood quickly changed as he reminded Gunther of their altercation at the 2024 Bad Blood PLE. On that night, Gunther dragged Goldberg's entire family into the mix in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Having said that, Goldberg announced that he would conclude his business with Gunther in the same city, with a match against him at the July edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. The match will be contested for the World Heavyweight Championship. Despite having the home field advantage, Goldberg walking out as the victor would not be a good booking for the company's future. Gunther is the future of the business and is amidst a massive heel run. A win over a legend like Goldberg would elevate his status further in WWE and garner more heat for him, beating the icon in his own hometown. For Goldberg, it could be his last chance for the business to showcase him as an in-ring competitor by putting over Gunther. Moreover, this could fetch The Ring General matches against more marquee names like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and even John Cena on his farewell tour, which could be highly beneficial for his WWE run. With the stage set for a huge collision at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in Atlanta, it remains to be seen who will reign supreme when the bell rings. Also read:
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE RAW: What is the real reason behind Gunther's win against Jey Uso?
(Image via WWE) WWE RAW witnessed a massive change on the June 9 edition, as Gunther reclaimed the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso . Uso's world title reign ended with this bout as The Ring General regained the title, after delivering a power-packed in-ring action. The title change marks Gunther's second reign as World Heavyweight Champion after SummerSlam 2024. Some fans have expressed doubts about the choice to have Jey Uso lose the title back to the man he originally defeated, thereby ending Main Event Jey's 51-day reign. This led the fans to wonder why Gunther won in the first place, and now the real reason behind his win has been revealed. Let's find out the real reason behind The Ring General's big win at the recently held WWE RAW in Phoenix. The real reason behind Gunther's title win is revealed After Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship, the real reason seemed to have been revealed. Reports suggest that his win against Jey Uso was nothing but based on WWE's creative decisions. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter , Gunther defeating Jey Uso was a decision made by Triple H, who wanted Gunther vs. Goldberg on the July 12 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event to be a title match. Meltzer specifically wrote the following about WWE: 'It was confirmed to us the reason this happened is because Paul Levesque made the call to make Gunther vs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Bill Goldberg on 7/12's Saturday Night's Main Event a title match, likely since it was going on the same day as All In Texas.' He further added, 'Gunther vs. Goldberg was always going to be the retirement match, and it was always going against All in Texas and on NBC, with the idea of maximizing that day with the big match not on Netflix but on free network TV.' Though Dave Meltzer added that the company was planning for a Gunther vs. Goldberg bout to serve as Goldberg's final match, airing on NBC rather than Netflix, so that it would get the most attention possible on that big day. However, regarding Goldberg's retirement match, nothing has been officially declared yet by the WWE creative team. Also Read : WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details (06/13/25): Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more Meanwhile, reports and speculations suggest that Goldberg's final match could take place at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 12, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. But, nothing solid could be stated as it has not yet been confirmed from the company's end.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gunther wins World Heavyweight title: Meet Jinny, the WWE star's beautiful wife of South-Asian descent
Gunther (L) with Jinny. | Credit: Instagram Gunther defeated Jey Uso on the June 9th edition of WWE Raw to become the World Heavyweight Champion. This came less than two months after the Austrian star lost the belt to 'The Yeet Master' at WrestleMania 41. Gunther has been a mainstay of the WWE landscape in recent years. Moreover, he has held a title for nearly 80% of the time he has been on the main roster. He is married to Jinny Sandhu, a former professional wrestler of South-Asian descent. Here is a closer look at Gunther's personal life Who is Jinny Sandhu? 5 things to know about Gunther's wife Gunther has been married to Jinny Sandhu since 2023. She was born and raised in London and comes from a family of South-Asian descent. According to some reports, she is of Indian origin. However, according to a Times of India report, her family has roots in Pakistan. Jinny rose to fame when she won the PROGRESS Women's Championship on too occasions. This helped bag a contract with WWE NXT UK. Congratulations to Gunther and Jinny on getting married! The world belongs to Gunther and he knows it 🫡🔥 — Public Enemies Podcast (@PublicEnemiesHQ) May 1, 2023 Jinny met Gunther while both of them were wrestling on the independent circuit. Their friendship blossomed into love and they started dating in 2021 before tying the knot shortly thereafter. Jinny decided to hang up her boots in 2023 after being an active wrestler for just four years. This came after she battled several injuries during her career. Gunther and Jinny are currently living happily together and have a son. Here's how Gunther won the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw Gunther and Jey Uso put on a compelling match in the main event of WWE Raw on June 9. Both men tried to choke the other out with a sleeper. Uso's bruised ribs, which he suffered after a beatdown at the hands of Seth Rollins' faction, soon came into play. In the dying moments, Gunther applied a sleeper hold to Jey Uso. Rikishi's son tried to break out of it but eventually passed out, giving 'The Ring General' the win. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here First Published: Jun 10, 2025, 17:21 IST Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series. Read More
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
WWE crowns new World Heavyweight Champion as Jey Uso loses his belt after just 52 DAYS following shock defeat on Monday Night Raw
Jey Uso reign as WWE 's World Heavyweight Champion has ended after just 52 days, with Gunther reclaiming the title during a thrilling main event on Monday Night Raw. Gunther, who lost the belt to Uso at WrestleMania 41 in April, took his revenge by forcing the American to tap out with a brutal chokehold in the centre of the ring during the red brand's main event on Monday. The fact that Gunther used a sleeper hold to take back the belt was poetically ironic, given that the same move was used by Uso to beat him at WrestleMania 41. Their rivalry has been bubbling towards boiling point ever since Uso ended the Ring General's 259-day reign with a stunning 16-minute victory in Vegas. The 39-year-old wrestler twice defended the World Heavyweight Championship over his seven-week reign, first against Seth Rollins via disqualification on May 5 and then against Logan Paul 19 days later. Before Gunther's decisive chokehold, the two fighters traded blows both inside and outside the ring before the American landed multiple spears and an Uso Splash. On his second attempt from the top rope, Gunther took evasive action by rolling out of the way and quickly capitalised by using the submission move on Uso. Visibly shaken after regaining consciousness, Uso did not demand a rematch - and instead reflected on the defeat with an emotional speech to the Phoenix crowd. Capped off a huge weekend for @WWE with a 🔥🔥🔥main event on #WWERaw. Respect to Main Event (truly) Jey @WWEUsos and congratulations to our NEW World Heavyweight Champion @Gunther_AUT. — Triple H (@TripleH) June 10, 2025 'I'm sorry to my son. I'm sorry to everybody here. I fought my a** off,' Uso told the WWE fans. He also labelled Gunther one of 'the best pros he's ever faced'. Shortly after Raw's main event, WWE chief Triple H posted on social media to congratulate the Australian on retaining his title. 'Capped off a huge weekend for WWE with a main event on #WWERaw. Respect to Main Event (truly) Jey Uso and congratulations to our NEW World Heavyweight Champion Gunther,' Triple H said on X. Gunther is now the first wrestler to hold the championship twice, given the belt was first introduced back in May 2023.
