CENA'S RETIREMENT BOOSTS GUNTHER: NOW EYEING AJ STYLES WRESTLEMANIA FINISH WRESTLEMANIA 42
Gunther cemented his villain status by making John Cena tap out and retire. Rumours indicate his "Legend Killer" run will continue with AJ Styles and possibly Brock Lesnar in 2026.
Even though the Austrian is known as one of WWE's top villains, his win at Saturday Night's Main Event might lead to something bigger.
Before beating Cena in what was supposed to be his last match, Gunther had already sent WCW star Goldberg into retirement back in July. On Monday's Raw, Gunther used the audience's shock from Cena's loss to his advantage. The former World Heavyweight Champion made things sting even more with a harsh opening speech.
Gunther made fun of the 17-time world champion and the WWE fans, mocking Cena for giving up too easily to his strong sleeper hold. This move also helped Gunther win both of his world championships. There are rumours that WWE wants Gunther to keep retiring famous wrestlers.
Gunther and Superstar He's Going to Retire Meet on Raw
Styles fought Cena for the fifth and final time in a one-on-one match this October, putting on a match that could be the best of the year at Crown Jewel. Even though the two wrestlers were rivals in 2016 and 2017, they ended things as friends on TV.
AJ has said he plans to stop wrestling in 2026, and it looks like Gunther will be his last opponent.
Gunther Might Retire, One of WWE's Biggest Wrestlers, in 2026
'The Beast Incarnate' and Gunther were supposed to fight at WrestleMania 40. But after Lesnar was named in a sex trafficking case involving ex-WWE CEO Vince McMahon, Brock was taken off TV.
If Lesnar is in his last year as a wrestler, WWE needs to act fast to make the long-awaited match happen. Gunther is expected to fight Brock in what could be his final match.
If WWE goes ahead with these plans, Gunther would be known for retiring four of the biggest names in recent wrestling history. This would be a huge boost for him in the company.
OBA FEMI AMBUSH CONFIRMS BROCK LESNAR MATCH AND SHIFTS ROLLINS’ WRESTLEMANIA PLANS
Seth Rollins teased a WrestleMania 42 match with Bron Breakker after Oba Femi replaced him as Brock Lesnar's opponent.
This week’s RAW didn’t just hint at a big WrestleMania match it quietly spelt it out.
Seth Rollins came out swinging. He went right for Paul Heyman, dropping the jokes and theatrics for once. Seth accused Heyman of picking the wrong side and promised to run him out of WWE. Heyman didn’t flinch. He just did what he always does: sent out Brock Lesnar. For a second, it looked like Rollins vs. Lesnar was heating up for WrestleMania 42.
Then Oba Femi stormed in and flipped the script.
Femi ambushed Brock, and before you could blink, WWE announced Lesnar vs. Femi for Las Vegas. That move did more than set up a fresh headline bout it took Brock out of Seth’s way. Now, the biggest question on RAW is, who's Seth facing at WrestleMania?
Only one guy still fits.
Rollins made his intentions clear. Anyone in Heyman’s camp is officially his enemy. Roman Reigns? He’s tangled up with CM Punk. Lesnar? Now booked with Femi. That doesn’t leave many options.
It leaves Bron Breakker.
Breakker hasn’t been around after hernia surgery, but the story with Rollins isn’t over. He was the one who turned on Seth and kicked him out of The Vision. That betrayal still stings. When WWE plants a seed like that, they usually bring it full circle.
Some earlier reports said Breakker’s injury might keep him out of WrestleMania, but RAW’s booking says otherwise. If the plan was always Rollins vs. Lesnar, WWE wouldn't have switched gears so fast to Lesnar vs. Femi. That change feels deliberate. It clears space for something bigger.
Rollins even name-dropped Breakker during his promo, mentioned the injury, but kept him in the story. That line mattered WWE hasn’t forgotten about him.
Breakker’s official medical update is still up in the air. Behind the scenes, people are confident. Rollins will be ready for WrestleMania, and hopefully Breakker can make it too. If he’s not cleared, Logan Paul is waiting in the wings as Plan B.
HOW PAUL HEYMAN MANAGES FOUR TOP TIER TALENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON WWE RAW
Paul Heyman’s massive backstage influence is revealed as Bron Breakker undergoes emergency surgery before WrestleMania 42.
Word is spreading about just how much pull Paul Heyman really has backstage in WWE.
Sure, everybody sees him on RAW standing next to Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. But behind the curtain, Heyman’s hand is all over things you’d never guess he touched.
Sean Ross Sapp cleared up the whole “Is Heyman involved with creative?” thing during a Fightful Select Q&A. And the answer? Yes, absolutely. Heyman jumps in with ideas, especially for the talent he’s managing on TV.
You’ll usually find him shaping personalities, tweaking promos, and making sure those stories hit harder. He’s got a reputation for mentoring talent he believes in, too. He doesn’t just offer generic advice; he genuinely invests in these people. At one point, he even joked that WWE sometimes holds back on pushing someone if he’s too publicly supportive. That pretty much says a lot about how much clout he’s got.
Currently, all the drama surrounding Heyman’s on-screen group has fans even more glued to what he’s up to. Remember Seth Rollins? He was leading The Vision until his injury last year left him out of the picture.
Then, at Elimination Chamber, Rollins ripped the mask off and went after Heyman’s crew, zeroing in on Logan Paul. Next thing you know, Rollins is attacking Heyman on RAW, making this rivalry even wilder and turning up the heat.
While all of that unfolded, Heyman spoke out about Bron Breakker’s recent setback. He didn’t sugarcoat anything when he called into Busted Open Radio to talk about Breakker’s hernia surgery. Breakker hurt himself so badly that he needed emergency surgery, and this was right when he was on the verge of a big WrestleMania moment. Did Heyman treat it like a tragedy, though? Not really.
He spun it as fuel for the fire, saying the frustration from being stuck on the sidelines could actually help Breakker come back even stronger. In his eyes, every day away just makes that hunger to return even bigger. With WrestleMania 42 coming up fast in Las Vegas, the real question is whether Breakker will heal up in time to make an impact.
