Gunther made strong statements about his upcoming match against Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41. Following Raw, the World Heavyweight Champion addressed his challenger after attacking Uso and putting him in a sleeper hold.
In an exclusive interview posted on YouTube, Gunther dismissed Jey Uso’s resilience and promised a definitive victory at the premium live event.
Resiliency? The only one resilient here is me, because I uphold the highest standard for myself and the World Heavyweight Championship. But here we are, Jey Uso—we are going to have the match of your lifetime, not mine.
Gunther continued by highlighting his previous victories over Jey Uso while criticizing his opponent’s approach to wrestling.
I’ve beaten stronger. I’ve beaten better. And I’ve especially beaten you—three times in a row. So what do you do? Instead of showing me a little bit of respect, instead of proving to me that you’re actually worth my time, you just keep doing the same old crap. Running around promoting that stupid four-letter catchphrase, having a little bit of fun with everybody out there just to cover up your lack of in-ring ability.
The World Heavyweight Champion elaborated on his plans for Uso in the weeks leading to WrestleMania.
Fun? Are you having fun, Jey? I promised you ten weeks of hell. I’m having fun every week when I beat your ass. I’m having fun every week when I choke you out. I’m having fun. 40 days till WrestleMania—I’m gonna hurt you. I’m gonna make you suffer. I’m gonna do everything in my power to give you a reason not to show up at WrestleMania.
Gunther concluded with a stark assessment of what their championship match at WrestleMania 41 represents.
But we just learned—you’re resilient. So when you walk into Las Vegas, it’s not gonna be the highlight of a sad 20-year, play-the-second-fiddle career. It’s gonna be the mercy killing of the Jey Uso experiment. Four letters. One word. Hell.
The attack on Raw occurred after Jey Uso competed against Grayson Waller. Gunther applied a sleeper hold that rendered Uso unconscious, potentially previewing their upcoming championship match.
WrestleMania 41 takes place in Las Vegas, where Jey Uso will challenge for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship.
