“Monday Night Raw” began off with a bang on Feb. 10 as Royal Rumble 2025 winner Jey Uso introduced that he can be coming for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship.
As the Royal Rumble winner, Uso is entitled to a world title match at WrestleMania 41 this April.
It additionally entitles him to a chance to decide on between Gunther and the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
Uso Picks Gunther
“Monday Night Raw” kicked off with a celebration for Uso, which was then interrupted by assault by Gunther. The Ring General proceeded to beat down Uso.
The two have been ultimately separated. However, this led to Uso asserting his choice to choose Gunther as his WrestleMania opponent.
“Me and you at WrestleMania,” Uso instructed Gunther as he struggled to get to his toes.
Uso’s choice now signifies that Rhodes can be going up towards the winner of the boys’s Elimination Chamber.
Elimination Chamber is about to happen on March 1 in Toronto, Canada. As of writing, John Cena, Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk have been confirmed to take part within the chamber match.
Social Media Reactions Are Mixed
While Uso’s announcement received plenty of cheers from the reside crowd, reactions on social media have been combined. While some have expressed assist for the match, many argued that Uso vs. Rhodes would have been a greater possibility.
Some social media customers additionally lamented how predictable the match is, whereas some stated it shouldn’t be the principle occasion of both of WrestleMania’s two nights.
Here are some reactions on X (previously Twitter):
Both Jey and Gunther can inform a narrative within the ring. This goes to be nice!!
— HeartPhelt (@itsheartphelt) February 11, 2025
I do need him to get a title however I hate this. Gunther has already beat him twice. He ought to have went after Cody. Would be a greater story which might have even led to Fatu taking the title from him.
— The Punisher (@1PunisherGaming) February 11, 2025
Jey vs Cody would have been the proper stage for Cody to show heel. I’ve already seen Jey vs Gunther within the mid playing cards earlier than and it ain’t Mania predominant evernt worthy for my part.
— Jsph th.dreamr🙏🏼 (@AirJGL) February 11, 2025
Let’s be actual… Y’all really excited for Jey Uso vs. Gunther to shut out #WrestleMania, or would you slightly see an actual predominant occasion like Jey vs. Cody?
— Carlos Gil (@carlosgil83) February 11, 2025
They ought to open evening one and have the ladies predominant occasion evening one 😉
We want one thing larger for evening 2
— Albie (@Albie_A) February 11, 2025
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