Jey Uso Won’t Face Gunther at WrestleMania 41, Says Former WWE

On this week’s edition of Sportskeeda’s Smack Talk, NWA Hall of Famer Bill Apter discussed the potential changes to the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania. Apter addressed the scheduled bout between champion Gunther and Royal Rumble winner Jey Uso, suggesting potential developments that could alter the match.

Fans want to see CM Punk against Cody Rhodes. Jey Uso has announced that he is going to go for the world championship against Gunther, and I’ve been saying this on a lot of shows. I don’t know if Jey Uso is going to get to WrestleMania, with all these attacks that are going on with him. I don’t know. I think John Cena might wind up with Gunther somehow, and I think CM Punk goes with Cody Rhodes, because that’s the match that everybody wants to see.

The potential scenario presented by Apter would create two significant matches for WrestleMania, with John Cena facing Gunther and CM Punk meeting Cody Rhodes. Jey Uso earned his championship opportunity by winning the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble Match.