The stage is set for an electrifying showdown at the WWE Survivor Series as Gunther prepares to defend his World Heavyweight Championship title against Damian Priest. The latest episode of WWE Raw officially announced the highly anticipated match, following Priest’s victory in a four-way match to secure his position as the number-one contender.
Damian Priest earned a chance to fight for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship again after surviving a wild Fatal Four-Way match on WWE Raw. He defeated Seth Rollins, Sheamus, and Dominik Mysterio, and managed to overcome interference from the formidable Bronson Reed.
The official graphic for the World Heavyweight Championship match at #SurvivorSeries 2024 has GUNTHER holding the Intercontinental Championship. pic.twitter.com/ExNiMGZA3V
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) November 12, 2024
Priest, a former champion, is confident he can win back the title. A heated exchange with Gunther on Raw has confirmed their rematch at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 30 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Fans are excited to see these two strong competitors face off, but it’s disappointing that the predicted match with Goldberg is not going to happen.
Damian Priest shocks Gunther into silence on Raw
On WWE Raw, Damian Priest surprised Ring General by calling out his doubts and questioning his confidence after losing to Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel. Usually, the 37-year-old is the one who silences others, but this time, Priest reverses the role.
As the champion was about to celebrate his 100th day as champion, Priest interrupted him. Priest called out Gunther, saying the champion wasn’t the same after his loss to Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel.
DAMIAN PRIEST SAID GUNTHER LOST ALL HIS AURA AFTER LOSING TO CODY RHODES 😂#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/hutE7QOp9X
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) November 12, 2024
Initially, it was expected that Ring General would trash-talk him. Instead, Priest boldly attacked Gunther’s confidence, setting up a thrilling showdown at Survivor Series. Fans are now eagerly waiting to see these two giants face off.