Gunther’s roaring triumph over Jey Uso on the June 9, 2025, episode of Raw—a sleeper hold masterclass to claim his second World Heavyweight Championship—already made him WWE’s most prevailing figure. The Ring General is not only a champion but a generational talent that sets a new standard for being a top star. His reigns, unparalleled in-ring performance, and charisma require WWE to make him an icon, the main event of all the significant shows, and the one who will lead the company to a new era. This is why Gunther’s push as the ultimate figurehead of WWE is non-negotiable and why those who think otherwise will be shaking their heads at their lack of faith.
Reading Gunther’s resume is like reading a book on wrestling history. His Intercontinental Championship reign at 666 days, until his loss at WrestleMania XL, is the longest single and cumulative time in office, surpassing the 619-day record of Pedro Morales by almost two months. His reign as NXT UK Champion (870 days) was also historic and only ended when Ilja Dragunov toppled him in a five-star masterpiece. And, with his second World Heavyweight Championship reign, his June 9 submission victory over Jey Uso, who held the title only just for 51 days, demonstrated that his supremacy is not a coincidence.
This wasn’t just a win; it was a statement. A sleeper hold by Gunther put Uso out cold, shutting out a Phoenix crowd that was hoping to witness a miracle of “Yeet.” No one in the history of WWE has held secondary titles to such prestige, even elevating them to the main-event status. His Intercontinental title reign has turned the belt into a draw, and he has five-star matches with Sheamus (Clash at the Castle 2022) and a triple-threat match with Sheamus and Drew McIntyre (WrestleMania 39).
His World Heavyweight championship reigns, and a spotless triumph over Randy Orton at Bash in Berlin demonstrates that he is not a mid-card miracle; he is the main-eventer. Gunther should be pushed to be the face of WWE since there is no other person who can match his longevity, credibility, and in-ring brilliance. The fights of Gunther are seminars on violence and narration. His chopping blows, compared to cannon shots by Corey Graves, bruise the chests of his opponents and leave the audience breathless.
His technical accuracy, honed through 20 years of fighting in Germany, England, and Japan, turns each of his fights into a high-class main event. Five stars were given by Dave Meltzer for his four matches in WWE, including his Intercontinental title matches, as well as a 2021 NXT UK match against Dragunov. The X fans refer to his style as real, without the weak chops and no-selling nonsense that distinguish him from the indie-style wrestlers. His June 9 Raw rematch with Uso was a masterpiece.
Gunther adjusted after losing the title to Uso at WrestleMania 41 by focusing on Uso’s arm to counter his high-flying attack and then applying a sleeper hold to make him tap out. It was not a victory; it was a chess move, and it demonstrated that he could develop. Gunther is a credible final boss in a way that Roman Reigns’ part-time reigns or Cody Rhodes, with his populist appeal, are not because he lives up to his work rate and physicality. WWE needs to center him in main-event feuds with CM Punk, Seth Rollins, or John Cena to ensure that his legacy is the industry’s gold standard.
The heel affair portrayed by Gunther is the most interesting in WWE. Nuclear heat is generated by his arrogant, stoic persona, wherein he refers to himself as the best Intercontinental Champion and disparages his colleagues as friendless. However, his performance inside the ring supports each word. In the June 9 victory against Uso, he went backstage to no congratulations and comments, replying, “I don’t need friends; I came here to do business.”
This icy-cold presence harks back to the best heels in wrestling history—say Triple H in 2000—but updated. X fans laud his presence, saying that he fills arenas without catering. Gunther makes his opponents seem like hopeless underdogs, raising their stock in the cycle of losing. He had the best matches of his career against Chad Gable, The Miz, and Damian Priest.
The blunder that WWE made during his initial reign as World Heavyweight Champion was repetitious feuds (Zayn, Uso, Priest) and making him look cowardly, which watered down his mystique. This cannot happen in his second reign, and he should face new, A-level names such as Punk or Rollins to make his heel mystique untouchable. Gunther does not only possess titles; he reinvents them. The Intercontinental Championship, long a midcard afterthought, became the main event of Raw under him, appearing in the main event more episodes in 2023 than the World Heavyweight title.
He turned the belt into a workhorse prize, defending against Sheamus, Braun Strowman, and Rey Mysterio in bangers that stole shows. Now, as World Heavyweight Champion, he’s poised to do the same. The victory over Priest at SummerSlam 2024 and the clean victory over Orton at Bash in Berlin gave the title a luster that Seth Rollins and Priest could not afford. There is none like him in the ability to build up opponents.
The validity behind Jey Uso’s 51-day tenure as champion stemmed from their June 9 bout, in which Gunther’s power was countered by Uso’s resiliency. Emerging talents such as Dominik Mysterio or Austin Theory can be developed into main-eventers by having them go up against him, as his credibility rubs off on them. WWE needs to book him to work with both young talent and veterans, making the title—and the Raw brand—a must-see.
The argument of Gunther being the top star in WWE is airtight. At 37, Gunther is younger than Reigns (40) and Rhodes (40), providing longevity. He can take any stage; this is proved by his 71-minute Royal Rumble appearance (a record) and King of the Ring victory in 2024. Unlike part-time stars such as The Rock, Gunther is a weekly attraction, providing “bangers” that fans crave.
His rivalries with Ilja Dragunov or CM Punk would likely make main events at WrestleMania, combining technical excellence with high stakes. WWE’s previous mistakes—underbooking him against the main attractive talents or excessively using the cowardly gimmick—should be a thing of the past. X fans require “regular workhorse matches of high quality,” and Gunther has proved that he can produce.
Gunther is the future of WWE. The fact that he won the submission on June 9, 2025, against Jey Uso to regain the World Heavyweight Championship indicates that he is untouchable. His consecutive record titles, five-star matches, and flesh-chilling presence demand iconic status. WWE needs to set him loose on the main events and allow The Ring General to re-establish the pinnacle of wrestling. Disavow this, and you are color-blind to greatness—eye-rolling or not.
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