Gunther launched a brutal backstage attack on Cody Rhodes during the July 6 episode of WWE Raw in Chicago, leaving Rhodes bleeding ahead of his scheduled WWE Championship match against Sami Zayn.
According to PWTorch, the ambush occurred shortly after champion Sami Zayn arrived at the arena and met with Rhodes backstage.
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Gunther struck from behind, powerbombing Rhodes through a table before slamming his head into the door of Zayn's convertible sports car.
The attack left Rhodes with a stream of blood running down his face, causing commentators Corey Graves and Michael Cole to express concern about the status of the main event.
Seth Rollins Addresses Roman Reigns Rivalry
Earlier in the broadcast, Seth Rollins entered the ring to address the crowd, shifting focus to his ongoing rivalry with World Champion Roman Reigns.
Rollins criticized Reigns for not appearing at the event, attributing the absence to financial motives or lack of personal incentive.
"That's just who Roman Reigns is," Rollins said, adding that management positioned Reigns as the company's premier star from the start of The Shield, regardless of his promo or wrestling abilities.
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Rollins explained that seeing his own career aspirations handed to someone else forced him to break up The Shield and cash in his Money in the Bank contract to stay competitive.
"He said that bullshit with such bravado, it made me want to puke," Rollins stated.
He concluded by contrasting his personal motivation with Reigns', saying his fulfillment comes from daily effort in the industry rather than financial wealth.
"It was the hustle, it was the grind," Rollins said.
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WrestleTix reported that the event drew an initial distribution of 12,541 tickets inside the arena, configured to accommodate a maximum of 12,928 spectators.
