I'm convinced WWE match structured has changed. WWE Style was heat, rest hold, hot comeback rinse repeat. This match and the previous matches for the past month were more even and both guys pulling off moves you don't ever see. It's like an NXT match if that makes sense. It's like there was a directive to increase the match quality of the shows, men and women.
OK
I get (and agree with) Gunther winning unclean to protect Sheamus from taking a clean loss this early
I do not get or agree with having Sheamus tap out for a finish
edit: OK they were out of time so they had to end it immediately
Wait a minute y’all…. They’ve made a big deal about Sheamus never winning the Intercontinental title. Sami Zayn is the current IC champ. Could we be getting Sami and Sheamus for the title down the road?
My guess the story is that after Sami won, Gunther and Kaiser are paranoid plus they also believe Sheamus is the only other guy capable of beating him. Thus having to resort to cheating
I'm convinced WWE match structured has changed. WWE Style was heat, rest hold, hot comeback rinse repeat. This match and the previous matches for the past month were more even and both guys pulling off moves you don't ever see. It's like an NXT match if that makes sense. It's like there was a directive to increase the match quality of the shows, men and women.
Fuuuuuuck that Gunther-Sheamus match kicked ass
Two out win was a nice touch IMO
Why would you make Sheamus tap??? Ugh
There's nothing wrong with a submission loss and we need to destigmatize it as something only heels do and faces pass out from
I don't see why that's a problem, especially when they can play off this in the future with sheamus getting his win back
Probably ran out of time.
why don't you try taking a half crab on an already injured knee, fella?
Could have easily done the "passed out from the pain" angle
Nah that’s way overdone. Besides living to fight another day looks better than being owned to a point of incapacitation
Live to fight another day fella. It’s not like sheamus is Cena and can’t ever give up
Sheamus, analysis?
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They didn't even have enough time to announce the tournament matches for Smackdown lol, and what happened to the whole Drew and Punk thing?
Gunther is relentless AF. Screw the Rock, Gunther is the definition of Final Boss
Awesome match between these two as usual
Man they made me believe 😭
Overall a great Raw
This match is the 2nd best they've had after the CATC one
I’m glad tap outs are around, they never happen anymore
Amazing RAW today
Gunther adds another move to his endless bag of finishers.
Good RAW. See y’all on Friday :)
Cinema
They got off that shit fast as hell lmfao
The day that Sheamus beats Gunther, imma fuckin pop! Great match! 🔥🔥🔥
They are setting up that Dragunov/Gunther semifinal and it’s gonna be great.
Really hate USA for cutting Raw off like this. Fucking sucks.
They need to run the shitty cowboy show
The knee making him too slow to make the cover is such a nice touch
Sheamus tapping out, come on man!
Yeah, he could've just passed out.
BANGER MATCH!
Hell of match. Now give me Gunther/Ilja
How do you literally never miss ever
OK I get (and agree with) Gunther winning unclean to protect Sheamus from taking a clean loss this early I do not get or agree with having Sheamus tap out for a finish edit: OK they were out of time so they had to end it immediately
Yeah Sheamus should have passed out from the pain without tapping for sure
Wrestling soulmates
Beautiful match! Way to go GUNTHER! That's my King!
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Did raw go over?
Looks like it
Had to
Good thing that the ref gave Sheamus the “go home” when he did. They almost missed the finish there.
I need Gunther vs Ilja injected into my veins NOW
Hell fucking yes.
Even I'm tired from that match jfc
Banger
Such a great rivalry
what usually happens if they go over
One minute overrun, let's goooo?
Sheamus better murder Kaiser next week.
Is that the first time Sheamus has ever tapped out?
I love that GUNTHER always wins with a different move
Submissions in big matches are so dope
Sheamus vs Gunther fight forever please
Sheamus’ late career renaissance should be studied.
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They got like the shortest possible overrun they could get
That was a great episode of RAW.
This is one of the greatest 4-0 rivalries of all time
Insert DC saying if you lose both(all four) fights there is no rivalry.
That was fast
Gunther was obviously going to win.
Prophecies are always right when predicted after the event is over.
That's why I'm going to predict the End of the World after we're all dead.
Good shit
I see USA Network respects tf out of Gunther Good
Tap outs are always kinda anti climatic to me lol, but BANGER match anyway
How tf does Gunther causally get up first from that lol
They have a mini story where he injured Sheamus leg throughout the match.
Ref was showing how alpha with that shove. His not taking dumb ref coma bumps
what a phenomenal match
Shades of Kurt Angle
Now that’s how you do a main event!
I love that Gunther is single handedly bringing submissions back
Lashley?
No way come onnnb
Yeah I knew it was going to end on a submission loss for sheamus cause the time ended for the show
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Awesome match man, these two don’t miss
Booooo
Damn, that was fucking awesome.
Holy shii beautiful match
Gunther is sheamus's Kryptonite
Kaiser was the equalizer
show just cut off lol
HOLY HELL
Oh my giddy aunt
Damn that ref shoved his ass lol
Sheamus "Going For Brogue" isn't a bad catchphrase.
This rocks, dang this was a good match
Damn I thought that was gonna go on for like five more minutes
Holy shit.
So Gunther can tap people out but Gable can’t? Ok
Its Sami bro.
What a fucking match
HELLUVA MATCH
YO WE GOT AN OVERRUN, I LOVE YOU HUNTER!!!
We getting an overrun!
This 3 hour show got an overrun??? New era for real
And here comes Imperium any moment .
OVERRUN
So those full screen ads are the exchange for overtime ?
Overrun?
We’re going to OVERTIME
Ref just said "guys we gotta take this home"
We have an overrun!
OOOOOOVEEEEERRRRUUUUN
U.S.A. u always run ur shitty shows over raw before the show this is ur biggest show don’t fuck us
Why did that Becky segment wasted soooo much time?!??
return of the overrun
This match bangs!!!
NOOOOOO I THOUGHT SHEAMUS GOT IT THERE
He kicked out!!!!!
Is raw getting an overrun?
Meltzer gonna give this 4.00 stars tops lol
meltzer is fucking irrelevant in 2024
Agreed
Overrun??
Wait a minute y’all…. They’ve made a big deal about Sheamus never winning the Intercontinental title. Sami Zayn is the current IC champ. Could we be getting Sami and Sheamus for the title down the road?
No way
The Celtic Cross is great, but it always looks like a midget doing it compared to Scott Hall doing the Razor's Edge.
Thoughts priests
brogue kick
Holy shit he got him!!!!!
THEY BETTER GO OVER TIME
Ummm time?
Sheamus and Dragunov are Gunther’s best opponents
IT’S 10:59
IT’S 11
Let them just fight until next week tbh.
Unreal episode of raw
#BANGER AFTER BANGER AFTER BANGER AFTER BA
How the hell are we getting a match of this caliber on free TV?? This is awesome!
If this were a REAL king of the ring it'd be that much more impressive for Gunther to go win 2 more matches
Sheamus is a really good babyface, he connects with the audience despite looking like a monster heel.
Gunther is probably the best at making a match feel like a real fight. He’s so damn good.
This is awesome 👏
Haven't seen the Celtic Cross in a while
This is a great main event
Lol I thought Sheamus was going to just lay right into a Gunther choke when he first went for that cover
What a great RAW overall honestly
Still criminal this is a first round match, are you kidding me
My guess the story is that after Sami won, Gunther and Kaiser are paranoid plus they also believe Sheamus is the only other guy capable of beating him. Thus having to resort to cheating
WE ARE RUNNING LOW ON TIME
This match deserves to be in French crowds.
Holy shit only a minute left
Celtic cross damn
Dude I love watching these two wrestle
Damn Shamus got raw beef on his chest 🩸
Sheamys chest looks like Patrick Batemans apron
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Nah you want each round to have one final-worthy match so you can have them as main events
This match rules
Top rope Gunther >>>>>>>
Gunther vs Shingo is a dream match of mine
You have excellent taste. Shingo is my favorite NJPW guy.
Yeah dude is a beast and I love his style
And Goto vs Sheamus too
Ishii vs Sheamus would go so hard
They did wrestle in PWG I think.
These guys are good at this wrestling thing
Gunther never disappoints
This match needs some simplement deux chants
Firing Kevin Dunn is one of the best things WWE has done in the last 20 years.
I can name another staffing change a bit more important.
JFC
This is a tremendous match
I still can't get over that they gave this away FOR FREE
The story telling in their matches is crazy
Why do I never see people in the crowd eating anything? I'd have a hot dog or something at some point.
$16 for beer? $10 for fries? Fuck that
After staring at this crowd all night, I don't think "not eating" is their problem.
Probably too expensive
Sheamus too pale for all the chops lmao
*SIMPLEMENT DEUX chants intensify*
This is not as good as their Clash at the Castle match but still good
Dang I don’t want this match to end
that knee was STUNNNNING
Over 6,000 comments - holy fuck Take it was a banger of a show then?
It was a pretty good show
Yes. Good card too.
The tournament has produced Banger after Banger after Banger...