Gunther has put his WrestleMania 42 motivation into clear and direct terms — this match with Seth Rollins has nothing to do with Paul Heyman and everything to do with a personal grievance The Ring General has been carrying about the way Rollins has presented himself. During a Raw promo segment that turned physical quickly, Gunther explained his reasoning after Rollins immediately attacked him upon entering the ring.
Gunther acknowledged that while he helped Heyman, he did it willingly because of his own agenda. “He was doing it with a smile because Rollins walks around like he’s the best wrestler when he isn’t. That was him.” He then landed the specific accusation that turns this into something beyond a professional rivalry. “Rollins avoided him when he was World Heavyweight Champion, and it was personal for him because he wanted to show the world that Rollins can’t lace his boots.”
Seth Rollins and Gunther Brawl on Raw With Rollins Nearly Landing a Stomp Before Gunther Escapes Through the Crowd
The segment turned physically intense when Rollins refused to simply stand and listen, firing back that the attack was his receipt for what Gunther did two weeks ago and demanding to know why Gunther considered this personal. After Gunther made his position clear, the two went to blows — Rollins nearly connecting with the Stomp before Gunther slipped out of the ring and retreated through the crowd. The escape maintained the tension while avoiding a definitive physical exchange before their WWE WrestleMania 42 Night One match on April 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.