On “WWE SmackDown,” GUNTHER met with General Manager Nick Aldis backstage. Next week, he’ll face Cody Rhodes in a match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He said he cannot trust Aldis’ vetting of referees, so he wanted to decide on his own and would let him know his pick by the top of the night.
Later within the show, GUNTHER returned to Aldis’ office. After considering long and hard, GUNTHER needed someone who knows the rule book and has a complicated level of experience. He also said he should consider the human factor. “I want a man with a heart in the proper place. A very good guy. Perhaps the ‘Last Real Good Guy’.” He selected Sami Zayn to be his referee.
Prior to this segment, Zayn and Rhodes got physical within the ring. Zayn slapped Rhodes for saying he’s sucked recently and that is why fans boo him. He tried to apologize to Rhodes and got slapped in return, so Zayn considered using a chair on him. He eventually decided not to make use of it and threw it on the ground before leaving.