John Cena did media rounds ahead of his final match at Saturday Night’s Major Event, but so did his opponent, GUNTHER, before the fateful day. “The Ring General” appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith and Shae Cornette and spoke about playing the villain ahead of tapping out Cena together with his sleeper in the course of the ring in Washington, DC. Smith asked if GUNTHER enjoyed ruining everyone’s moments, and “The Ring General” replied that he did.
“I enjoy getting under people’s skin and riling them up,” he said. “I’m not a really big peoples’ guy. I prefer to rile them up somewhat bit and that is after I thrive.”
GUNTHER was days away from really getting under fans’ skin when he made the 17-time champion tap out. The gang booed “The Ring General” relentlessly, and he reportedly even required a security escort to get from the constructing. Incensed fans continued to chant “you f***** up” and “AEW” to Paul “Triple H” Levesque, seemingly since the COO likely made the booking decision, in the course of the post-show. On ESPN, nonetheless upset fans should be now, GUNTHER said that traditionally, there may be a “passing of the torch” moment when someone really established retires.
“I believe that John Cena represents a certain generation of WWE superstars and I represent the newer generation,” he explained. “Lots has modified in WWE. It’s a really international roster now, very diverse, and I believe I represent that thoroughly and in that sense, it’s a passing of the torch for the longer term.”
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