Jim Cornette Reviews Gunther vs. Chad Gable on WWE Raw

From Episode 308 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@jasonamrhein9593]

Gunther is the kind of wrestler who could thrive during any era. That's a rare quality.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Idk about the attitude era

[@johngallagher72]

​@@pleaseshutup7053nah ...hed fit in in shoot programs with Brett Vader Shamrock, Severn , Blackman and Holly ...talent is timeless and transcends generations..like Brock he'd fit in any era.

[@eiephants]

He would not thrive in AEW, that's for sure.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@johngallagher72Brock one of a kind

[@JeffreyMarksWorld]

Isn't this something Jim said a couple days ago? Something original would be nice

[@davidhunter1555]

I loved when the crowd started chanting "Gable! Gable!" instead of something like "This is awesome" or whatever. People are honestly feeling this rivalry.

[@jasonfisher3823]

Or GET THE TABLE.

[@SamsarasArt]

Gunther absolutely deserved to break Honky Tonk Man's record. His IC title reign has been a joy to watch.

[@Gavin48]

Work rate doesn't trump Character work. Honky Got screwed

[@JeffreyMarksWorld]

​@@Gavin48he lost the title to Warrior in 20 seconds. Kinda turned the whole thing into a joke

[@Gavin48]

@@JeffreyMarksWorld but it was memorable. The pop man

[@BloodPump]

​@@Gavin48HOkey tonk "mans" character is was and Forever will be shit

[@christopheramaro333]

​@@Gavin48 "the pop man" 😅

[@davidprado626]

Gable gives kurt Angle vibes, Angle always did alot of comedy stuff but when it was needed of him to look serious and be a professional he always step it up a notch.

[@KaliBeatsYoSoyAquel]

I love Kurt Angle for that. So seamless with it too.

[@hollywood21639]

Kurt was a 6' grown man that the midget gable couldn't hope to compare to. He's inferior in every way and the comparison to one of the best ever only does him a disservice.

[@williamgregory1848]

Gunther has restored the prestige of the IC title. He deserves the honor of being the longest IC champion in history.

[@daniellereilly]

This match was so cool that the WWE uploaded it on their KZbin channel 24 hours later. That's how good it was. It's an instant 5 star match with everything that went on. Hell Günther made Chad Gable's kids cry, that right there is story telling.

[@Copperstoned]

The kids crying at the end was an instant six stars for me. It was a master class of heel vs baby face storytelling. We felt disgust for the heel and awe for the face, with a ton of respect for both. Gable’s time is now, and surely a title in the near future while Gunther has been having a memorable IC run.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@Copperstonednah gable is done he got beat clean why would he get a rematch

[@Copperstoned]

@@pleaseshutup7053 No, not a rematch with Gunther so soon! I meant a title in the near-future, as in maybe by the end of the year or next year at Mania. Though I don’t mind seeing another round of Gunther vs Gable, in an Iron Man match preferably! But this is definitely Gable’s time, kinda like Knight, Sami, Jey, and so on.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@Copperstoned fans thinking gable gonna be the one to beat gunther are as foolish as the ones who think liv gonna win the royal rumble and beat ripley lol. If wwe wanted gable to win he wouldn’t have been beat like that

[@teecakes]

You know when the WWE uploads a full segment on YT they think it resonated with ppl like when they uploaded The Miz going nuclear against Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpWXhH93aa2MppI

[@andrewconvey164]

Gunther is a proper wrestler. Most wrestlers today are trampoline circus deathmatch stuntmen.

[@keandregreen5628]

I see why they call you people the cult of cornette

[@roamingkiwiboy8237]

@@keandregreen5628 I'm sure there's plenty of flippy floppy podcasts for people like you

[@holyliable5829]

@@keandregreen5628Easily offended? You're in the wrong neighbourhood, pal

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@keandregreen5628lmaoooo

[@Copperstoned]

Stuntmen is a bit of a stretch there. Maybe stunted men.

[@l.a.fremaux9926]

Hell of a match . I enjoyed it . Jason Jordan did a damn good job producing that match .

[@Hypno_BPM]

how is Jordan a producer for Raw ? he literally had no charisma during his time

[@JacksonLane02]

​@@Hypno_BPMhe's a producer working backstage ever since he retired due to a neck injury which oddly enough the neck injury is the most Kurt Angle thing he did during the Kurt Angle son storyline. They probably would've had him be pushed and work on his charisma and once his career ended they offered him a producer role to still work at the WWE shows just without wrestling

[@Hypno_BPM]

@@JacksonLane02 yeah i guess that’s a really cool thing WWE did for him

[@madddoggnogood1491]

It was Bobby roode not Jason jordan

[@madddoggnogood1491]

@@Hypno_BPM what does charisma have to do with producing a match Thars a crappy thing to say

[@patrickmorales9084]

Since his wwe debut I truly believe Gunther has been the greatest wrestler in the world. I can understand many may disagree, but I see him as a true "Professional Wrestler" rather than a sports entertainer.

[@GodInHisPrime]

It’s between him and MJF for me. MJF has done some questionable stuff though (at times through no fault of his own), Gunther’s been about spotless. CM Punk has been about spotless as well but his run was cut short

[@pleaseshutup7053]

The best wrestler is Charlotte

[@johngallagher72]

I agree ...go back to NXT and Walter has leapfrogged Okada imho as best wrestler in the world . .Oespray is knocking at the door but right now its Walter.

[@ghostintheshell3576]

I wouldn't say best in the world just yet. Once he gets that world title around his waste then he can be that but one of the best

[@quiett6191]

He's certainly my favorite working today.

[@PacRimElectric]

I know Bradshaw can be a complete putz but I always loved that clothesline from hell. It always looked like JBL was looking to take somebody's head off

[@PancakeProduct]

Fantastic finisher.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

The first part of your statement is not necessary

[@theonetheonlyjoey]

​@@pleaseshutup7053Yeah it was, it shows that the original commenter is willing to put personal feelings aside to look at things objectively

[@Subhan______]

Well of course he’s a wrestling god

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@theonetheonlyjoey JBL is an American hero the reputation he had in the locker room was over blown so many wrestlers say great things about JBL. He’s just loud that’s all I’m sick of the disrespect our future President Bradshaw receives from fans

[@Pupsterization122]

It’s especially good how Gunther called out comedy in wrestling. He’s like a prototype of what Jim wants in a wrestler lol

[@maskedninja876]

After the match, when Gable got to his knees, Gunther just stood and stared at him for awhile, almost like a show of respect because he couldn't believe Gable made him work that hard.

[@ChickensinHighDef]

I think he even gave a little nod, but the camera cut away right as it happened.

[@JankyHank]

@@ChickensinHighDefI saw that too. A very slight nod of respect.

[@hermeskino711]

People here aren't giving Chad some credit. He deserves it as much as Gunther in that match

[@johngallagher72]

The only thing stopping Gable from being a big star no pun intended is his height.

[@OongTheLastAirbender]

he should've never cut his hair, dude forehead is huge @@johngallagher72

[@JeffreyMarksWorld]

​@@johngallagher72yeah really hurt Rey, Eddie and Bryan right ?

[@johngallagher72]

​@@JeffreyMarksWorlddid any become a big star like Brock / Rock / Hogan /Austin (who was probably the shortest mega star) ...none of your examples made major inroads into main stream crossover mega stardom .

[@JeffreyMarksWorld]

@@johngallagher72 name 1 current full time wrestler that's main stream? Not one cause it doesn't exist because wrestling isn't nearly as big as it was. Not their fault

[@LewisCampbellTech]

This match was incredible. Reminds me of watching Bret Hart matches as a kid. Not only did everything look amazing, it all made sense and told a story. I completely forgot I was watching 'sports entertainment' and just got invested in it.

[@snoweverywhere]

My favorite thing about Bret's matches was that at any second, he could turn just the right way and surprise his opponent and be back in control. Gable has been doing a lot of that lately, finding ways to get to the legs or getting to the hold he wants to use.

[@DragONheart27X]

He's just captivating to watch because he can finish you off with ANYTHING. Sleepers, Lariats, Splashes, Powerbomb, Emerald Flowsions, Chops, etc

[@wilcee238]

If Gunther ever put a guy like Kommander, over, Cornette would be more depressed than a parent in an 80’s anti-drug commercial “I LEARNED HOW TO FLIP FROM YOU DAD!”

[@TheMrAlgoh]

Thank god, I stopped watching that garbage AEW.

[@williammitchell4417]

If Gunther had a match with Riiihhoo!! Corny would crawl into Reggie's Corner 😝

[@SonOfMuta]

Man, if what I'm hearing is true... poor Walter. - Keith Lee

[@yusufgazi7]

Lol

[@bubbathegreat78]

I could see Gunther as a bad guy in a Bond style movie.

[@yusufgazi7]

Would be cool

[@teecakes]

I love hearing Cornette call Gunther matches. His awe at a real wrestler doing actual wrestling lol, SUCCESSFULLY being pushed as a real threat on TV. I love to hear it

[@jonathanmeredith6299]

Gunther is legit. He not only makes his opponents look good but he also shows how dominant he can be. Sells amazing, he's believable. He has definitely got to be in a main event match for Mania, future world champ easily. WWE on fire

[@benespinosa6725]

This match was fucking awesome when was the last time the IC Title main evented Raw it's been forever this was great glad Jim is talking about this they should've made this match commercial free.

[@DavidOwen-yv8wz]

They’ve GOT to stop the ad breaks in all the matches! These shows are 3 hours and 2 hours! Do the ads between the matches, so there’s less need for stupid skits!

[@charlest5604]

​@@DavidOwen-yv8wz You must be young if you're calling them ads. Back in my day, we called them commercials!

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@DavidOwen-yv8wzagreed

[@benespinosa6725]

​@charlest5604 I Agree 100%

[@DavidOwen-yv8wz]

Ha ha sadly no, I’m British, we more commonly call them adverts than commercials ha ha!

[@anachronologist2017]

Gunther & Gable were made for each other. They compliment each other quite well

[@christian6455]

Love how gunther put over gable speed immediately when the match started with the chop to the corner of the turnbuckle.

[@Bananahammock681]

He does that a lot with smaller guys, he'll swing and miss which puts them over as being quicker. Love to see it.

[@jleos0095]

Chad Gable is the second coming of Percules himself. Perc Angle. These two have very similar chemistry and match quality to that of Benoit/Angle. Very intense, technical matches. Nothing short of spectacular.

[@misterlister-wm2tj]

What is the 'Perc' reference could you explain please?

[@s0biektywnie]

​@@misterlister-wm2tj look up his TNA run, he was mostly on painkillers and other shit and his matches were bonkers

[@danielmassey3703]

When his in ring career is done, I'd love to see Gunther as a trainer

[@ajstyles177]

He was the headcoach of wxws wrestling academy. People like Toni Storm, Tyler Bate, Leyla Hirsch or Wheeler Yuta all trained there for some time. Most famous graduate from that school gotta be Killer Kelly.

[@jeffmendez02]

​@@ajstyles177 If Gunther, Dragonov, Rey Mysterio, Finn Balor, AJ Styles and Randy Orton become coaches WWE will produce good matches in every weight class.

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

Gunther is that old throwback to the 80s era. I love him. Gable is that old throwback to the 90s era. I love him. Seriously... seeing them together is like watching the best of the Golden Era vs the best of the Attitude Era. A strong suplex big man shooter vs a modern day technician. Thats what every 40+ year old remembers. Those were our classics. It still works today & it will always work. Does speed or power win? You don't need flips. Angle vs Stone Cold would be a great example of a similar match or Angle vs Samoa Joe. Even older you could say Bret vs Bulldog. Flair vs Race. HBK vs Razor Ramon. Macho Man vs Warrior which was Warrior's best match. I wish every match was booked that way or the other way which is same vs same. Technical master vs technical master, or giant vs giant, or power vs power. Power vs giant works occasionally too. (Brock vs Big Show, Hogan vs Andre). But today we have too many flippers vs flippers. Medium dude vs Xtra Medium dude. It doesn't work. Why cant anyone understand that?!

[@Anand-xs9ii]

If Gable wins the title from Gunther now that Gunther broke the record,it needs to be on PPV & possibly in the main event,these guys deserve it.

[@TheMrAlgoh]

Nah, Gunther needs to hold it until he breaks Pedro Morales combined IC title reigns.

[@anonymousbo0318]

Agreed. If Rollins/Nakamura could main event a ppv for that worthless belt. Gunther and Chad Gable sure as hell could.

[@hollywood21639]

Gunther should do an WM6 IC vs World title and Gunther beat roman.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

This match was probably the closest we would get to Vader vs Angle.

[@robertfarrar1165]

Would have been a great match to be presented commercial free.

[@cdwilliams6875]

with a proper build up, that match could have headlined any PPV

[@mikeleecruz4197]

​@@cdwilliams6875i agree but we miss great matches likes this on tv

[@holyliable5829]

Still waiting for all the smarky smarks that said Vince would ruin 'Walter' on the main roster. Then they say 'but Triple H is the one in control of creative'. I'm sorry but Gunther has made a name for himself without Vince or Triple H. The guy took advice lost weight, changed his gimmick name and is flourishing unlike Keith Lee who wouldn't take advice and ran out of the company. Gunther is a throwback to proper wrestling.. a breath of fresh air compared to the flippy floppy one thousand false finish generation of wrestlers.

[@sh-spectrum409]

For anyone seeing him for the first time Walter’s his shoot name, not a gimmick.

[@somgandachonco7278]

The comedy and the silliness is what got Gable over with the crowd, got them invested and then allowed him to pivot into what he is now. So as much as we might not like it, but that formula has paid big dividends in this case

[@Good100]

It's also what helped turn them face. At first it was really annoying, which helped Alpha Academy get heat in their feud with RKBro, and gradually they began to like it unironically because Otis is too lovable to stay heel, and they simply re-ran the Otis-Mandy playbook with Maxxine Dupri. And then Gable used the risk of losing his teammate to the more annoying Male Models to gain sympathy until they managed to pull Dupri away instead. Now fully face, Gable was able to start shedding some of the comedy and become a more serious underdog babyface while Otis and Maxxine kept the comedy side.

[@TomFoolery350]

Only a matter of time before Bryan Alvarez tells Gunther to change his style because it's not working.

[@mlo009]

Gunther did the trio of finishers to beat Gable, it looked devastating, he didn't need to flip around.

[@Anand-xs9ii]

I legit teared up when i saw Gable's daughter cried instantly because he lost,what a great match,i could watch Gunther vs Gable at least twice per week & never get fed up.

[@jackburton2680]

How pathetic and embarrassing for you. Why would you admit to this?

[@itscarlyj]

Jordan and Gable were a serious team that captured my attention. Chad has potential, and even though I shouldn't have, I loved how sad the family looked when their hero lost. It's almost like they weren't in on the act? Why didn't Chad's wife drive a mini van to the ring? This is why WWE is leaps and bounds ahead of AEW.

[@jackburton2680]

Careful there. Outside of this match, Gable's entire schtick and his little team there are practically one in the same with the style of lame, forced, cringy goof attempts at comedy that characterizes soooo much of AEW.

[@keithdevera7602]

I truly wished we could've seen Gunther vs Bryan Danielson

[@arturoalmazan5262]

unless; Bryan gets the hell out of that lame shit promotion or gets fired like punk ; The way that pussy; So called ' owner ' of that bullshit did to him i don't see it happening. Bryan should have ended his career in wwe

[@DragONheart27X]

That's probably the one match that can entice Bryan to come back, AND the fact that the IC title means something now.

[@thoroughbredunderdog]

That match would been…good god.. might have been the only Wwe match Meltzer rates 6 stars

[@marvinleong5902]

GUNTHER vs AJ, GUNTHER vs Lashley, GUNTHER vs Balor, GUNTHER vs Cody, GUNTHER vs Roman, would slap hard

[@Killswitch-Overdrive.]

With the exception of the mass amounts of commercials, this was a five star match. Gunther is a breath of fresh air. It's almost like, oh my God, that guy is Wrestling!!!??

[@christian6455]

Btw this was a great small storyline with gable and gunther refreshing to see and help made this 11 min match a classic

[@RichL57]

Chad and Gunther showed what a real, great, wrestling match is in 2023. Just perfect. No flippy floppy non-sense. We need Gunther vs lesnar at wrestlemania 40. It's time for lesnar to take the L to Gunther. He's ready

[@SkullKnightmare775]

Man, this match was fantastic. This is the best the IC Title has looked in a long time. I wasn't sure how I felt at first having 2 record breaking heel Title runs going at the same time, but Gunther has sold it for me. Lastly Chad Gable is fantastic and I really do like him as a baby face. I think he is just trying to hard to be like Kurt Angle when he was doing goofy promos and what not.

[@J.D.1.]

Spot on. The IC title actually feels important again. It had became meaningless until Gunther got it.

[@anonymousbo0318]

​@@J.D.1.😂

[@alexandru5369]

the most important thing Gunther has improved upon is mic skills. You really can't be a star nowadays and not know how too talk. He'll never cut amazing promos or have the crowd invested in his every word but he can get his point across

[@Excremental_Discharge]

Not true......look at Kane for the longest time. That's why he needs a great manager/valet as his mouth piece. Example, Andrade isn't a great speaker, but having Zelina Vega as his manager in NXT worked wonders for him

[@keyceandreas9254]

I love that Gunther takes a beating as well. He doesn’t just run over people, he has real knock down, drag out matches and sells a difficult opponent.

[@jablesvonjables3857]

GUNTHER IS A BEAST.

[@kingslayer2999]

Last Week Raw had Gunther Vs Gable while Dynamite had Darby Allin Vs Stick Wayne 😒

[@Copperstoned]

Ah, missed opportunity for Stick Cane.

[@J.D.1.]

These 2 know how to put on proper matches

[@Zantar45]

The Gable Family reaction was great. Wonder if he built them up by telling them all week he was going to win the belt while knowing he would lose. _"Daddies going to win the belt tonight and we're all going to Disneyland tomorrow! Here, put on my shirt because we're going to celebrate in the ring after I win"_

[@ashtonkusher433]

I stopped watching wrestling in 2012, the bloodline brought me back. Gunther and LA Knight kept me

[@christianrodney7124]

The shield and summer of punk and Daniel Bryan storyline were great too

[@KastleKrossface]

😂😂 jab the kid in the butt with a hat pen! I lost it.

[@EthansSportsCards]

The last 2 minutes of the match was my favorite in forever

[@muzman486]

I could be wrong but I think i saw a promo from gable where he said he was done with the shoosh and thank you and NOT done with Gunther. So maybe they are dropping the comedy and going to take him more serious

[@muzman486]

Here was the promo kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3XQemZ6mMinZsUsi=FcvhwHwg9Kj5t6QZ

[@DavidRagan3134]

This program has been my favorite thing in wrestling rn. Them showing Chad's daughter in tears at ringside was amazing storytelling.

[@samcarter565]

I was at this RAW. The crowd was hot for this match. They did a great job of building it up over the course of the show. After the match, once the cameras were off, Cody came out for a dark match and talked to the crowd and played up Gable and his kids as friends. If they could get Otis to trim down or turn the fat into muscle, they could be American Alpha 2.0

[@Avidav]

Dang, Jim not calling Gable "shOosh boy," guess he is warming up to him

[@marvinleong5902]

Gable earned Jim respect when he became the no one contender for the IC title and his match against GUNTHER

[@OneSideofFries]

Gable is what Kurt Angle would’ve been if Angle was an underdog. That man is going to dethrone Gunther and I think it could happen at one of the next big PPVs.

[@matthewhostetter8974]

This match should have been on Payback, that being said this was one of the best main events RAW has had in a long time, it was also the match of the week. Which is why Meltzer had to rate it lower than most of ALL OUT and ALL IN. Gunther is the best wrestler in the ring right now. He is a wrestler and not a "sports entertainment" the mat is sacred to him as is the IC Title. He proves why he deserved the longest-reigning IC champion of all time. Chad Gable also proved he can hold his own when he is serious. There was so much greatness in this match. Plus that ending sequence and Gable's daughter crying as Gunther retained. Chef's kiss.

[@DavidOwen-yv8wz]

Gunther v Gable at Fastlane? Or will they insert Ciampa in there for a couple of absolute wars, then return to Gable?

[@marvinleong5902]

​@@DavidOwen-yv8wzGUNTHER vs Ciampa at Fast lane while Gable has to "earn" his way back to GUNTHER with Gable putting his career in the line for GUNTHER finally giving Gable one last match against him

[@templeos2954]

Glad gable is getting the props he deserves he's actually top tier

[@vinceraven1501]

Just imagine WALTER {Gunther} against Steve Williams, Stan Hanson, Bruiser Brody, Terry Gordy etc back in the day... Or Vader. Those would've been classic Slobberknockers. 🤔

[@doctordoomscousin9181]

He’s one of the modern guys that I truly believe could hold his own in the territory/ Japan days. I think Gunther vs Ricky Steamboat both in their primes would be a top five match.

[@misterelom]

Loved this match and enjoyed their whole series & feud so far. Been a Gunther fan since his Walter days. Still remember the Ilya Dragunov matches which were incredible. He's amazing in every way and he's made the IC title mean something again.

[@awallner1]

Supposedly, they got a standing ovation when they went to gorilla. So, huge props from their peers.

[@skydonkey900]

I don’t know why, but the art for when Jim talks about Gunther always cracks me up.

[@jamirimaj6880]

can't wait for him talking about the last Raw of WWE in the Vince McMahon era

[@louclarkson6098]

I really enjoy how gable is very reminiscent of Angle but is an entirely different style wrestler at the same time.

[@marvinleong5902]

Gable is what Angle should have been if he didn't have a broken freaking neck. Healthy, drug free, top athlete in the world

[@willjohnboy]

Tonight's raw is the last time its run under the ownership of vince mcmahon.

[@willjohnboy]

​@@stormytreemfnwatch tony kahn try and take credit like when vince was forced to step away tony commented he's the longest reigning booker (i think that's what he said or something close to it 😂)

[@robertnapier624]

It doesn’t mean he’ll be going anywhere.

[@yusufgazi7]

And it was a great Raw.. except for Nia Jax returning lol Vince's last middle finger to the fans

[@KomradeKrusher]

I still hate the fact that he's "Gunther", but I'm glad that he's being used in a way that shows how much trust they have in him. He's carrying himself like a true champ and a "wrestlers' wrestler", and I do hope we get to see Brock work with him before Brock is ready to hang up his cowboy hat for good.

[@mjdf122]

Jim Cornette and Brian Last Tag Team Podcast Champions

[@goby1764]

All respect to Gable as well. As good a wrestler as gunther is, gable deserves credit for being that perfect babyface. I hope he's the one to ultimately take the belt

[@harryallsopp9136]

This match was so anticipated and well received that they dropped the whole thing on KZbin within a few days. My mother doesn't really understand why I like wrestling but I showed her this and I think she started to get it. The spot on the ropes got a big reaction from her. Gunther really is one of the best.

[@clarencegutsy7309]

Gunther's IC title record is like a late apology for having the New Day break Demolition's.

[@meethvncho]

I was there in the crowd to watch this match glad I got to see it with my eyes 🙏🏾

[@christian6455]

Btw this was a great ending with gable kids crying and gunther looking at gable at the end of the show

[@jd9119]

I can't believe they had that match on free TV. That was one of the best matches I've seen in a long time. Gunther plays the big man well. How is he going to fare though, when he is the smaller guy? Like in a match against Reigns or Lesnar? Wrestling from underneath is a completely different beast.

[@travisboyle285]

Enjoyed the match but would of liked it more at a ppv so no commercial breaks.

[@charlesbradley7638]

Gable has been good for years they finally allowing him to show what he can do it was a good match bcuz both of em are good workers with chemistry

[@mmmjh1]

Chad gable winning at Survivor Series celebrating with his kids with snow confetti. Ho Ho Ho

[@1985nyg]

Was kind of hoping Jim would go really in depth on this one. This was the prime example of what a professional WRESTLING match is supposed to be.

[@Game-ib3ql]

I love how Gunther has numerous finishing moves,, like the choke, Powerbomb and that Lariant wow

[@ReapFamily]

Gunther is the best in ring worker of the last 10-15 years.

[@doctordoomscousin9181]

I agree. Dudes a legit monster/technical heel. You haven’t seen that combination in a long time.

[@ReapFamily]

@@doctordoomscousin9181 Hes the perfect wrestler. The psychology, stiff but safe work, there’s no wasted motion, and it all makes sense. It’s amazing to watch. If modern wrestlers studied his work it wouldn’t be such a damn chore to watch it these days.

[@doctordoomscousin9181]

@@ReapFamily 100 percent agreed. The way he can finish a match with a lariat, chop, sleeper, splash, or powerbomb also keeps me glued to the screen because the finish is never predictable. Gunther is the best of this generation by a mile.

[@MetalMilitia83]

Walter must demand his opponents work like wrestlers should. So far,he has made every opponent look good. He’s next level.

[@roamingkiwiboy8237]

It's Gunther not Walter.

[@MetalMilitia83]

@@roamingkiwiboy8237 is just his name so wwe can copyright it. He was and will remain Walter

[@holyliable5829]

@@MetalMilitia83 Must be hard trying not to let go of that indy nostalgia huh pal?

[@Beanz06]

Gable is just as equally good

[@TheBorwig]

Perspecacity: another new word. Adding that to verklempt.

[@AbhinavD_tta]

Jim should cut Gable’s gimmick some slack. His gimmick is the perfect example of what Punk meant when he said, ‘when a machine like Daniel Bryan has to saddle himself with catch phrases just to get over with you (fans)’ during a promo before the Rock came out to confront Punk.

[@stephenrogers4537]

I just re-watched that match between Gable and Gunther. Now that's true, Grassroots wrestling excellent work, both men 👍

[@ChickensinHighDef]

Gunther and Gable owned the match, but Gable's daughter sealed it in a historical sense. They'll be showing that clip for years.

[@OnlyFacts662]

I’m so glad that I always come back to catch up on videos Jim, you gave me a great laugh to start my Friday at the end there. Thank you 😂

[@brianhopson2072]

There was more commercials than match. It was disappointing i could barely see the picture in picture

[@theaterthug7]

This match was magic! Put a belt on Gable

[@qaylarceus8385]

Gunther vs Chad Gable match is work of art in professional wrestling, amazing match

[@alexanderball6326]

I think WWE is leading to Roman vs Gunther. Record vs Record. Title vs Title

[@joshuaharris4607]

Personally I am waiting for Gunther vs Brock at wrestlemania next year. Have Gunther win MITB and cash in on Roman. How’s that for booking

[@johngallagher72]

Hopefully next mania ...have Walter go start to finish at Rumble.

[@HotRodM4]

Chads winning confirmed. He swore in his promo last night. Babyface can’t swear to god and lose. And he said it twice

[@DaggerPrince]

Rhea 👏Will 👏Never 👏Be 👏In 👏Movies 👏

[@badblood18]

Gunther should start acting, has all the looks of a villain or a very serious person

[@JUYAN16]

This was the first time I ever paid attention to a match through the picture-in-picture commercials

[@SuperFruitpunch]

In the circus universe, there’s a dude who reviews the circus and praises “trampoline cowboys doing flips” and despises “storytelling bullshit nonsense” 😂 Cirque Jim Corneé

[@yusufgazi7]

If Doctor Cornette created his perfect wrestler

[@danw4490]

This match did everything right. 10/10

[@Hawkschamp2010]

The amount of commercials for a main event of raw is concerning, it’s not like the can’t have longer commercial spots before to maximize their exposure

[@kevindwyer2064]

I hope Gunther now has the idea to give Gable the title

[@peytonlong5573]

Gunther is my 3 peat wrestler of the year

[@mr.green2341]

Gunther is great! Glad he has the record now for holding the IC Title the longest. Great match, the only downside is that we didn’t get the awesome intro he usually does.

[@johng9465]

The WWE's cup overfloweth with talent. Gunther can do his style of wrestling with Gable while LA Knight is cutting promos with Miz. All while Breakker is developing into the next generation.

[@kidvillain188]

I'm not crazy when I say Gunther/WALTER is the best IC Champion ever right? He's making a very strong case

[@DavidOwen-yv8wz]

He’s absolutely right up there now. He’s actually making the intercontinental title feel like a bigger deal and more of a prize than the new second world title!

[@mikeh77]

i agree, but the only one id put him up against is Randy Savage...his match with Tito Santana when he won the IC title was amazing