Vince Russo criticizes Gunther’s title loss to Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 40. The former WWE head writer expressed his dissatisfaction with the creative decision during a recent episode of The Brand podcast.
The Ring General’s 666-day reign as Intercontinental Champion came to an end at the hands of Zayn, marking Gunther’s first pinfall loss since joining the main roster. Despite his subsequent World Heavyweight Championship victory, Russo believes the defeat impacted his character negatively.
Russo shared his perspective on the booking decision:
I hated the Gunther loss to Sami Zayn, man. I really did. And I believe that that hurt him
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