GUNTHER is rewarded with a potential SummerSlam main event after attacking Nick Aldis
GUNTHER's attack on Nick Aldis has reportedly secured him a high-profile match for WWE SummerSlam.
📍 Aftermath
Nick Aldis cost Gunther and Sami Zayn in a match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Gunther subsequently attacked Aldis, leading to reports that a match between the two was set for SummerSlam.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
Why is GUNTHER facing Nick Aldis?
The match follows an incident where Aldis cost GUNTHER and Sami Zayn a match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, leading GUNTHER to attack him.
What is Nick Aldis's status in the match?
Aldis is a current authority figure and a former multi-time world champion who is set to make his WWE in-ring debut.
Where will the match take place?
According to multiple reports, the match is planned for WWE SummerSlam.
Where it stands
GUNTHER is expected to face Nick Aldis at SummerSlam following an incident where Aldis cost GUNTHER and Sami Zayn a match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The confrontation culminated in GUNTHER attacking the current authority figure.
Coverage from MSN, Yahoo Sports, and Cageside Seats emphasizes that the match is reportedly planned or "100% set." Fightful and Cultaholic highlight Aldis's history as a multi-time former world champion and note that this will mark his WWE in-ring debut. Attention now turns to the SummerSlam event to see if this matchup serves as the main event.
Additional developments regarding the SmackDown card and the role of Adam Pearce are also being monitored according to Pro Wrestling Dot Net and Cageside Seats.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 42d ago.
Sources (8)
- Backstage Update: Gunther Expected to Face Former World Champion at SummerSlam Men's Journal · 45d ago
- Nick Aldis Costs GUNTHER & Sami Zayn Match At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Fightful · 45d ago
- WWE reportedly plans Gunther vs. Nick Aldis for SummerSlam MSN · 45d ago
- Multi-Time World Champion Set To Make WWE In-Ring Debut Cultaholic · 45d ago
- WWE Smackdown preview: The updated card for tonight’s show Pro Wrestling Dot Net · 45d ago
- A warning to SmackDown: Watch out for Adam Pearce Cageside Seats · 45d ago broke it first
- Report: Teased Match Involving Current Authority Figure '100% Set For WWE SummerSlam' Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- GUNTHER is rewarded with a potential SummerSlam main event after attacking Nick Aldis Cageside Seats · 45d ago broke it first
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