World Heavyweight Championship:
Gunther (c) vs. Randy Orton
Grady Hooker (79% accurate in 2024):
Randy Orton is an amazing wrestler, but Gunther is one of the most dominant champions of the modern era. He has that home-continent buff, the championship buff, and his reign isn’t 1000 days long yet…
Winner: Gunther
Steve McCleary (79% accurate in 2024):
Randy Orton has an incredible legacy, but the evolution of Gunther into a force of nature is more than anyone on the roster can handle. The Ring General will be determined to erase the doubt caused by the pinfall in the King of the Ring final, and thus cement his reign as champion.
Winner: Gunther
David Dunn (67% accurate in 2024):
Sure, there’s a recency-bias in picking Gunther based on the King of the Ring alone, but Randy Orton isn’t any better than he was in May, while Gunther definitely is…
Winner: Gunther
AJ Murtagh (65% accurate in 2024):
Gunther will be looking to make a big time statement in Berlin at the expense of one of the best to ever do it. Gunther knows how important his first defence will be. Either he begins to carve out an epic reign, or it all comes crashing down—and Gunther won’t allow that to happen.
Winner: Gunther
Sammy G (63% accurate in 2024):
After the finish of their match in the King of the Ring tournament final, both Randy and Gunther have an axe to grind for a definitive result. With the home-field advantage being on The Ring General’s side here, The Viper is going to need something (or maybe someone?) extra special to pull off a win. When all is said and done, I think Gunther will make a great addition to the SmackDown locker room.
Winner: Randy Orton
Picks Summary
World Heavyweight Championship:
Gunther: Grady, Steve, David, AJ (80%)
Randy Orton: Sammy (20%)
Undisputed WWE Championship:
Cody Rhodes: Grady, Steve, David, AJ, Sammy (80%)
Kevin Owens: – (0%)
Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley: Grady, Steve, David (60%)
Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan: AJ, Sammy (40%)
Strap Match:
CM Punk: Grady, Steve, David, AJ (80%)
Drew McIntyre: Sammy (20%)
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship:
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn: Steve, David, AJ, Sammy (80%)
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill: Grady (20%)
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