Opinion: Gunther's opponent is not a SummerSlam worthy world title match

[Storm Trooper]

Lets list why Priest/Gunther works for SummerSlam.

1. Priest is in the midst of a face turn so it isn't really heel/heel.
2. Gunther was winning the Championship all along they weren't gonna have Priest drop it only to have that person drop it right to Gunther.
3. Drew/Punk being for the Championship would be detrimental to not only the feud, btu the championship. These guys absolutely despise each other so rules will be damned. Put the title on the line and all of a sudden the guys will show that they don't care about the championship making the relatively new championship devalued.
4. SummerSlam is gonna be a super-stacked card. Cody/Solo is the top match so the WHC bout isn't gonna Main Event.
5. They've already started building it and the bout will undoubtedly be a good one.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Another thing to consider is Seth wasn't beaten in his title match. I would presume from that he's being protected to eventually win the title back at a later date and they don't want him losing it to Gunther a month later. I also believe the intention might be to finally do the match with Punk at next year's WrestleMania.

 

[BillyBob42]

Gunther is 99% winning the title at SummerSlam so what in the hell is the point of putting the title on Rollins for a month? There's no backstory between the two so the build would be exactly the same (boring story in your words) as it would be Priest/Gunther.

Priest has said time and time again that he doesn't want people getting involved in his business yet Finn continues to do so and even Punk at MITB. He's pretty much trying to do things the right way like a face would do and will likely go full blowjnface in the next few months.

Then they should've just put the belt on McIntyre a while back have Punk face him, Punk wanted to challenge for a world title at Mania bi didn't get to. Priest vs Gunther feels more like an IC or US title match to me, the story just isn't good enough for a world title.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Then they should've just put the belt on McIntyre a while back have Punk face him, Punk wanted to challenge for a world title at Mania bi didn't get to. Priest vs Gunther feels more like an IC or US title match to me, the story just isn't good enough for a world title.

My guess is Punk stills wants to main event Mania and WWE wants to wait to do the title match with Punk there.

As I said in my previous post they clearly protected Seth by having Drew take the pin. Seth is protected and also mad at Punk, presumably.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Then they should've just put the belt on McIntyre a while back have Punk face him, Punk wanted to challenge for a world title at Mania bi didn't get to. Priest vs Gunther feels more like an IC or US title match to me, the story just isn't good enough for a world title.

Bro, I hate to break it to you, but CM Punk tore his tricep at the Royal Rumble and has been injured for months. He was literally incapable of wrestling a full match these last few months.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Bro, I hate to break it to you, but CM Punk tore his tricep at the Royal Rumble and has been injured for months. He was literally incapable of wrestling a full match these last few months.

I assume he means at SummerSlam when he's going to be ready, but I agree that match doesn't need the title. There's heat and payback there.

 

[BillyBob42]

Lets list why Priest/Gunther works for SummerSlam.

1. Priest is in the midst of a face turn so it isn't really heel/heel.
2. Gunther was winning the Championship all along they weren't gonna have Priest drop it only to have that person drop it right to Gunther.
3. Drew/Punk being for the Championship would be detrimental to not only the feud, btu the championship. These guys absolutely despise each other so rules will be damned. Put the title on the line and all of a sudden the guys will show that they don't care about the championship making the relatively new championship devalued.
4. SummerSlam is gonna be a super-stacked card. Cody/Solo is the top match so the WHC bout isn't gonna Main Event.
5. They've already started building it and the bout will undoubtedly be a good one.

Honestly, I believe it would be a boost for that world title, Rollins tried his best but it's been kinda viewed as the "Roman is part time and has the other title, here's this one" title. I think it would help establish credibility to the title to have Punk and Drew fight for it.

 

[BillyBob42]

Bro, I hate to break it to you, but CM Punk tore his tricep at the Royal Rumble and has been injured for months. He was literally incapable of wrestling a full match these last few months.

I'm aware, I never said it had to happen sooner before he was cleared.

 

[Bad News Booty]

 

[Jimmy King]

I don’t know if it’s been said but even though Priest won last night I can still see him being kicked out of Judgment Day soon after what’s been going on between him and Balor. He’s already in the middle of a face turn and that’ll cement it with him going into Summerslam to face Gunther.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

I don’t know if it’s been said but even though Priest won last night I can still see him being kicked out of Judgment Day soon after what’s been going on between him and Balor. He’s already in the middle of a face turn and that’ll cement it with him going into Summerslam to face Gunther.

This is what I said. I think this is the end of his involvement with JD. Either they cost him at SS against Gunther or he's kicked out after.

All stemming from his refusal to let them help.

 

[Dale]

Then they should've just put the belt on McIntyre a while back have Punk face him, Punk wanted to challenge for a world title at Mania bi didn't get to. Priest vs Gunther feels more like an IC or US title match to me, the story just isn't good enough for a world title.

Now tell us why Seth/Gunther would be a good story since you mentioned it at the start.

 

[Cwalker]

I think Priest asks Judgment Day to fall back again at Summerslam. Gunther beats him clean.

Balor comes at Priest saying “If we would’ve been there, you’d still be Champ.” Eventually they turn on Priest and Finn takes full control

 

[Kross Rhodes]

I think Priest asks Judgment Day to fall back again at Summerslam. Gunther beats him clean.

Balor comes at Priest saying “If we would’ve been there, you’d still be Champ.” Eventually they turn on Priest and Finn takes full control

This is pretty much what I’m expecting.

Finn’s due for his run, too.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Would be interesting to see who Finn replaces Priest with.