Gunther never expected Jey Uso to win the 2025 Royal Rumble. Neither did the rest of the WWE universe.
Uso's big February win led him to choose the World Heavyweight Champion Gunther as his WrestleMania 41 opponent for this coming weekend in Las Vegas. For many, a program between the two was an immediate head-scratcher as a feature feud for "the show of shows." Despite having no ideal opponent in mind, Gunther always expected to be in a big title defense on the two-night WWE showcase. After stewing on Uso's win and the surprise of it all, the champion ultimately decided it made sense.