BOAD: Does GUNTHER Retire AJ Styles? | Nattie’s Betrayal
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What is the significance of Gunther vs. AJ Styles on Monday Night RAW in Belfast?
What's up? I'm Justin Labarre on the Busted Open After Dark podcast for Monday Night Raw in Belfast, Ireland. Gunther and AJ Styles, they're gonna have another match, but with a big stipulation to it. We talk about it right now. This is the Busted Open Podcast. And we're gonna start. With that ring general Gunther. You know. As he was walking to the ring. In Belfast, Ireland. I'm thinking to myself, you know. He's probably the most intriguing character to me. in terms of what Does the road to mania and then obviously the destination of WrestleMania hold for him. Right, because we've seen him as the longest reigning I C champion. We've seen him as the world heavyweight champion twice. Uh at WrestleMania, mind you.
Uh then of course we've seen him retire Bill Goldberg. And John Cena. And so he's as I've stated before. In this particular space. He's elevated to a level. that is almost above titles. It's that rare air level of he's above titles. He's he's that special attraction. And special attraction doesn't mean that he only has a few matches a year. I think Brock Lesnar's Schedule as a special attraction, maybe has skewed that definition. No, he's a special attraction in which every time he does anything. It's a big deal. Again, it's kind of gotten beyond titles. So as I'm watching him walk to the ring. Knowing what we just saw last week in the match with A. J. Styles, which was a brilliant creative finish, by the way.
Um it got me thinking like, man. What do you do with Gunther here? Cause I You know, I wasn't sure if we were gonna have an A J follow up in this particular segment. I j I I re I just wasn't sure. Um, you know, maybe AJ talks about it backstage, but I I wasn't Yeah, I wasn't uh I didn't think it was a definite that you're gonna see. AJ Styles come to the ring necessarily. and be face to face with Gunther. And then again, that aside, bigger picture. Gunther's done all that he's done. What could be in store for Mania? Now. Not to go f too far ahead. I've I've said it. We've talked about it on Busted Open. Hell, the man himself was even on our Busties a couple of years ago. It's been well documented. A match with Gunther and Brock Lesnar, I think when you're fantasy booking, that's
Y you'll wanna do that uh before Brock Lesnar's Done whenever whenever that is. So y you know, my mind I'm thinking, well again. Maybe there's ways we get into that. But, you know, certainly Brock Lesnar is not going to be coming out here tonight as a surprise. in Belfast, Ireland, 'cause I didn't think he was. So again, what am I gonna hear from Gunther tonight? What's gonna be uh the next The next piece of the puzzle as we move into the road to mania. And boy, I did not expect this one. Uh guys, let's go and get the audio. Let's let's let's hear. Gunther, who would eventually be confronted by AJ Styles, who he beat a week prior, albeit under shady means. Gunther in fact did tap. Ref didn't see it. And then he beats uh he beats AJ moments later.
They replay it a whole bunch. They really make sure they sell it. AJ comes to confront Gunther. AJ wants another match with Gunther. Guther, only gonna give him the match if he gets to decide. How in the stipulations.
Actually, AJ. There might be something you could do. They will make the same it. There is something you need to do. Name it. There is some incentive. Name it.
You! David! And everybody else here! When I talk, you shut up and listen. Name it. AJ, if you want to rematch with me at the Royal Rumble. Айвантію To put your career on the line.
Oh. Wow. And AJ Styles would go on to contemplate it, he talked to Adam Pierce briefly backstage. AJ said he would go talk to his wife, he talked to his wife. And his wife said Kick his ass. So AJ Styles, before the night was over, he confirmed he accepted But he's gonna take on Gunther in a rematch at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.
How did AJ Styles react to his controversial loss to Gunther and what does a rematch mean for his career?
With his career on the line. Now they said career. They didn't say if you lose you leave WWE. I I don't know if if if if we need to be so precise in the wording to read into things. I'll get to that I'll get to my point on that in a moment.
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Chapters
3 chapters
1
What is the significance of Gunther vs. AJ Styles on Monday Night RAW in Belfast?
0:00–4:56
2
How did AJ Styles react to his controversial loss to Gunther and what does a rematch mean for his career?
4:56–9:12
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What are the possible stipulations for an AJ Styles‑Gunther rematch and how could it affect WrestleMania?
9:12–29:59