WWE: Next opponent for Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship officially announced

GUNTHER to defend World Heavyweight Championship against Jey Uso at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC, January 25 in San Antonio.

WWE: Next opponent for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship officially announced

GUNTHER will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Jey Uso at Saturday Night’s Main Event, marking the first official match announced for the special NBC broadcast from San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center on January 25, 2025.

The title match materialized during RAW when GUNTHER addressed the WWE Universe about the prestige of his championship. The Ring General expressed his dissatisfaction with what he perceives as insufficient focus on the World Heavyweight Championship as RAW’s premier prize.

GUNTHER’s open challenge received an immediate response from Jey Uso, who confronted the champion in the ring. The exchange between the two competitors quickly escalated, with GUNTHER accepting the challenge while questioning Uso’s credentials as a singles competitor.

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The champion’s dismissive remarks prompted a passionate response from Uso, who vowed to prove his worth as a singles competitor when they clash at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

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The championship showdown will headline WWE’s return to NBC, as Saturday Night’s Main Event airs live from the Frost Bank Center at 8 PM ET.

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