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GUNTHER is rewarded with a potential SummerSlam main event after attacking Nick Aldis

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What happened?

After attacking SmackDown GM Nick Aldis the previous week, GUNTHER opened the July 17 SmackDown by blaming Aldis for keeping him from the WWE Championship. Acting GM Adam Pearce warned GUNTHER he could be fired for similar behavior on Raw, but also revealed Aldis still wanted GUNTHER’s scheduled Saturday Night’s Main Event tag match to happen. Pearce said the match now carries major SummerSlam stakes: if GUNTHER and Sami Zayn beat CM Punk and Cody Rhodes, they will be added to the Punk vs. Rhodes main event.

Key Takeaways

GUNTHER addressed his attack on Nick Aldis and blamed the SmackDown GM for his recent WWE Championship setbacks.
Adam Pearce appeared as acting GM and warned GUNTHER against repeating that behavior on Raw.
Pearce said Aldis insisted GUNTHER’s Saturday Night’s Main Event tag match should still go forward.
GUNTHER and Sami Zayn can earn entry into the SummerSlam main event if they defeat CM Punk and Cody Rhodes.
The planned Punk vs. Rhodes SummerSlam match could become a multi-person title match depending on the tag result.

AI Timeline

Previous week

GUNTHER attacked and destroyed SmackDown GM Nick Aldis.

July 17 SmackDown opening

GUNTHER addressed the incident and blamed Aldis for blocking his path to the WWE Championship.

Pearce interrupts

Acting GM Adam Pearce warned GUNTHER he would face severe consequences if he attacked authority figures on Raw.

SNME match upheld

Pearce revealed Aldis wanted GUNTHER and Sami Zayn’s tag match against CM Punk and Cody Rhodes to remain scheduled.

SummerSlam stakes revealed

If GUNTHER and Zayn win at Saturday Night’s Main Event, they will be added to the SummerSlam main event of Punk vs. Rhodes.

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Jul 18, 12:30 AM

GUNTHER is rewarded with a potential SummerSlam main event after attacking Nick Aldis

Cageside Seats • WWE

One week after GUNTHER destroyed SmackDown GM Nick Aldis, the Ring General kicked off tonight’s (July 17) episode to address his actions. As you might expect, GUNTHER blamed Aldis for everything that happened, all because the GM prevented him from winning the WWE championship over the last few months. Acting GM Adam Pearce interrupted at that point to read him the riot act and say GUNTHER would be fired if he pulled that same stunt on Raw. He should actually thank Aldis, because he’s the one who insisted that GUNTHER’s tag team match (with Sami Zayn) against WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes goes on as planned this weekend (July 18) at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Madison Square Garden. More importantly, GUNTHER should have waited to fully hear what Nick had to say before he attacked. He would have learned that the SNME tag match actually has high stakes; if GUNTHER and Zayn win, they will be added to the SummerSlam main event match of Punk vs. Rhodes on the weekend of August 1 &

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