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"Monday Night Raw" started off with a bang on Feb. 10 as Royal Rumble 2025 winner Jey Uso announced that he will be coming for Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship.
As the Royal Rumble winner, Uso is entitled to a world title match at WrestleMania 41 this April.
It also entitles him to an opportunity to choose between Gunther and the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
Uso Picks Gunther
"Monday Night Raw" kicked off with a celebration for Uso, which was then interrupted by attack by Gunther. The Ring General proceeded to beat down Uso.
The two were eventually separated. However, this led to Uso announcing his decision to pick Gunther as his WrestleMania opponent.
🚨BREAKING NEWS: 2025 Royal Rumble Winner Jey Uso just picked the World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther, as his #WrestleMania opponent! 👏👏👏#WWERaw #RawOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/5dXfYsbILA
— WWE (@WWE) February 11, 2025
"Me and you at WrestleMania," Uso told Gunther as he struggled to get to his feet.
Uso's selection now means that Rhodes will be going up against the winner of the men's Elimination Chamber.
Elimination Chamber is set to take place on March 1 in Toronto, Canada. As of writing, John Cena, Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk have been confirmed to participate in the chamber match.
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Social Media Reactions Are Mixed
While Uso's announcement got a lot of cheers from the live crowd, reactions on social media have been mixed. While some have expressed support for the match, many argued that Uso vs. Rhodes would have been a better option.
Some social media users also lamented how predictable the match is, while some said it should not be the main event of either of WrestleMania's two nights.
Here are some reactions on X (formerly Twitter):
Both Jey and Gunther can tell a story in the ring. This is going to be great!!
— HeartPhelt (@itsheartphelt) February 11, 2025
I do want him to get a title but I hate this. Gunther has already beat him twice. He should have went after Cody. Would be a better story which could have even led to Fatu taking the title from him.
— The Punisher (@1PunisherGaming) February 11, 2025
He deserves the spot and the title.pic.twitter.com/WgrEBzvG45
— Dominic Booth (@processangel1) February 11, 2025
Jey vs Cody would have been the perfect stage for Cody to turn heel. I’ve already seen Jey vs Gunther in the mid cards before and it ain’t Mania main evernt worthy in my opinion.
— Jsph th.dreamr🙏🏼 (@AirJGL) February 11, 2025
Let’s be real… Y’all actually excited for Jey Uso vs. Gunther to close out #WrestleMania, or would you rather see a real main event like Jey vs. Cody?
— Carlos Gil (@carlosgil83) February 11, 2025
They should open night one and have the girls main event night one 😉
— Albie (@Albie_A) February 11, 2025
We need something bigger for night 2
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