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GUNTHER Secures WWE Title Shot After Defeating Royce Keys on SmackDown

Posted : 16 May 2026

The road to Clash in Italy took a dramatic turn on Friday Night SmackDown as GUNTHER defeated Royce Keys to officially secure his shot at Cody Rhodes' WWE Championship. The high-stakes main event was made earlier in the evening by General Manager Nick Aldis. This decision came after GUNTHER repeatedly delayed signing the official match contract, allowing Keys to step in and demand the opportunity.

The Ring General had initially been gifted the title shot due to a previous arrangement with Paul Heyman. However, his hesitation to put pen to paper created an opening for Keys to disrupt the segment. The ensuing chaos forced Aldis to put the championship opportunity on the line in a singles match. The bout also carried major stakes for Keys, who put his undefeated singles record on the line.

The match escalated into pure chaos following an accidental referee bump that left both competitors without official supervision. Solo Sikoa made an unexpected appearance, sliding a steel chair into the ring to assist Keys under the condition that he join MFT. Keys firmly rejected the alliance, throwing the weapon directly back at Sikoa. The brief distraction allowed GUNTHER to capitalize, striking swiftly and flattening Keys with a devastating powerbomb to secure the pinfall victory.

Following the referee's three-count, GUNTHER immediately took to the camera to deliver a fierce message to the reigning champion. His celebration was cut short when Cody Rhodes blindsided the Ring General in the center of the ring. Rhodes hit his signature Cross Rhodes maneuver, standing tall to close out the show. The heavily anticipated championship clash between Rhodes and GUNTHER is now officially set for May 31 at Clash in Italy.

 

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