Major WWE name ready to face Gunther; thinks he would win in a bout against The Ring General

Gunther's WWE run cannot be replicated easily, as The Ring General has had a title around his waist for over 80% of his career in the promotion. Meanwhile, the current NXT Champion Oba Femi said he would love to get in the ring with the former World Heavyweight Champion and is confident that he could win.

A few years ago, Oba Femi appeared on the developmental brand and soon began dominating competition inside the ring. After a record-breaking reign as the NXT North American Champion, The Ruler defeated Trick Williams and captured the NXT Championship.

In an interview on WWE Deutschland, Oba Femi was asked which wrestler he would like to face from RAW or SmackDown. The Ruler took a few names like Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Sheamus, but highlighted why he specifically wanted to face Gunther and even thinks that he could conquer The Ring General.

"I mean, there are so many options. I mean, the big one is Gunther. We can just have a chop fest and destroy each other until somebody wins. Most likely, me," Femi said. [From 28:58 to 29:07]

WWE Hall of Famer defends Gunther's upcoming match against Pat McAfee

After a loss to Jey Uso at The Show of Shows, Gunther was in no mood for pleasantries when he appeared on the RAW after WrestleMania 41. During the night, he tried to attack Michael Cole and eventually put Pat McAfee in a rare naked choke hold out of anger.

Later, a match between McAfee and The Ring General became official for WWE Backlash 2025, and many questioned it. Speaking on Busted Open, Bubba Ray Dudley gave his honest opinion of the feud and explained why Pat McAfee was the right choice for the match.

"Here's the thing, I can probably tell you a bunch of good wrestlers who deserve the opportunity to be there in the ring with Gunther. But I have to agree there's nobody truly better for the spot based on their relationship with Michael Cole," Dudley said. [From 26:48 to 27:03]

It will be interesting to see what's next for Gunther in the Stamford-based promotion.

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