WWE star to return after 280 days, win King of the Ring & dethrone Gunther at SummerSlam? Potential explored

Gunther has finally regained his World Heavyweight Championship by beating Jey Uso in the main event of Monday Night RAW. However, the Ring General's dreams could get shattered by a ghost of his past. Ilja Dragunov could make his much-awaited return next week and go on to become King of the Ring.

The King and Queen of the Ring tournament finals are set to take place in Saudi Arabia at the Night of Champions. The qualifying matches commenced tonight on RAW, where Sami Zayn won the men's Fatal 4-way by beating Penta, Dominik, and Bron Breakker.

Another Men's Fatal 4-way qualifying match is set for next week between Rusev, Bronson Reed, Sheamus, and a mystery opponent. The mystery opponent could be revealed to be the Unbeseigbar Ilja Dragunov. Ilja could win the Fatal 4-way and the next semi-final match to punch his ticket to Saudi.

At Night of Champions, Ilja could become the King of the Ring and immediately challenge the Ring General for his world title at SummerSlam. This could be a great way to re-ignite their rivalry from wXw and NXT UK. Ilja and the World Heavyweight Champion have a long history, as Ilja ended Gunther's 870-day reign as NXT UK Champion a few years ago.

This match has a lot of potential to elevate both superstars. Many fans had complained that Gunther didn't face some great challengers during his last reign as champion. This would be a great way to give the fans what they want.

Adam Pearce reacts to Gunther becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion

RAW General Manager Adam Pearce reacted to Gunther's World Heavyweight title win on WWE RAW. Pearce took to X/Twitter to congratulate the new World Heavyweight Champion.

After the show ended, the RAW General Manager wished the new champion in German via his X/Twitter account. He wrote:

"Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Ringgeneral."

This translates to "Congratulations, Ring General."

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Fans are thrilled to have the Ring General as World Heavyweight Champion once again. It'll be interesting to see what's next for him as champion.

About the author

Ishan Dubey is a pro wrestling writer for Sportskeeda, with a lifelong love for professional wrestling that began when he was 5, watching the 2011 Royal Rumble. While pursuing a BCom Hons degree at the University of Delhi, his dedication to wrestling has driven his career.
With years of freelance writing experience, Ishan reports on WWE, adhering to strict guidelines and using official sources to maintain accuracy and give readers the best stories and information. His favorite wrestlers include CM Punk, for always sticking to his beliefs, and Kenny Omega, whom he considers the "god of professional wrestling."
Outside wrestling, Ishan enjoys watching sitcoms, listening to rock and metal music, and writing poems and stories. A passionate debater, he often finds himself in front of a podium when not at his laptop.
One of his favorite moments was having a Kenny Omega poster he made reshared by Omega himself on Instagram.

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