The absence of one of the most powerful forces of WWE, Gunther, has been felt by the fans of Monday Night Raw. The Ring General has not appeared on television since his dramatic departure at SummerSlam 2025 and has created a big vacuum at the top of the red brand. But now, as reported by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the former world heavyweight champion is gearing up to make a much-anticipated comeback.
SummerSlam 2025: A Costly Defeat
The last we saw of Gunther was during his scuffle with CM Punk on August 2 nd at SummerSlam. On the same night, he lost the World Heavyweight Championship, and his nose was seriously injured in the event itself. The injury kept him out of action for weeks and left a man whose mere presence has been the hallmark of dominance in WWE in the past few years.
The championship image of Raw has been without one of its most believable and dominating figures without Gunther. His coming back is sure to bring the much-needed intensity back into the title scene.
A Legacy of Dominance
We should go back to the extraordinary adventure of Gunther to get to know the excitement that was presented by his coming back.
NXT UK Era: Gunther (formerly Walter) had his WWE debut in 2019 and did not even waste much time making history. He won the WWE United Kingdom Championship only a few months into his tenure and has had an 870-day reign, the longest in the history of the brand.
Main Roster Ascension: On transferring to Raw and SmackDown, Gunther shifted his attention to the Intercontinental Title. He reigned for a record 666 days, the longest in the history of the company bearing the same title. It was not merely a defense of a belt; he brought the Intercontinental Championship to a near-main-event level.
World Title Glory: His final victory was at SummerSlam 2024, where he won the World Heavyweight Championship, dethroning Damian Priest, with the assistance of Finn Balor. His initial reign was terminated at WrestleMania 41 against Jey Uso, but Gunther soon came back with a victory in the title two months later on Raw.
Milestones of His Reign
The second World Heavyweight Title win by Gunther gave more substance to his already legendary career.
He defeated Goldberg in a historic clash on July 12th at the Main Event of Saturday night, a contest that marked Goldberg being retirement. To compel the Hall of Famer to give in was a symbolic act of passing the torch, one that established even more the reputation of Gunther as a high-end competitor.
After his reign finally concluded at SummerSlam 2025 with the help of CM Punk, this act led to his absence now and his future return.
My Opinion: A Changing-Everything Return.
The coming of Gunther is not a simple reappearance of a superstar, but rather the homecoming of a known main event anchor. He has been missed terribly, not only due to his in-ring brilliance but also due to the authenticity that he provides to the upper echelon of the WWE championing scene.
The sheer presence of Gunther symbolizes consistency, power, and storytelling. Either he reinstates his quest after CM Punk, renews his hostilities with his previous enemies, or targets fresh competition, his comeback will ensure that Raw will be back to its winning ways.
The World Heavyweight Championship scene is on the point of transformation once again, and when “The Ring General” returns to the squared circle, WWE patrons have no reason to anticipate more than domination.
