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WrestleMania: Five possible opponents for Intercontinental Champion Gunther

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WrestleMania: Five possible opponents for Intercontinental Champion GuntherDAZN
Who will face the Ring General on WWE's grandest stage of them all?

Now the main event of WrestleMania has been set, with Cody Rhodes taking on Roman Reigns for his Undisputed WWE Universal Title, attention turns to what other matches will make up the card for the event you can watch on Peacock in the US. 

One of the biggest matches of the weekend will be whoever Gunther defends his Intercontinental title against, as the Austrian looks to continue on his record-breaking 612-day reign with the belt. 

Here are five possible opponents for the Ring General at WrestleMania 40.

Bron Breakker 

The NXT star put on an impressive performance during the Royal Rumble, where he apparently was given the 'Brock Lesnar' role following Lesnar being withdrawn from the match. Breakker is now being lined up for a big WrestleMania spot and could be the man who finally downs the Intercontinental champ. The son of legendary tag team champion Rick Steiner was the last person to beat Gunther back in NXT, so the story of Breakker being the champion's kryptonite could add an noteworthy angle, too

Chad Gable

Someone who's been in WWE for a long time now and after one of his most creative years in 2023 deserves his moment in the sun. Gable and Gunther have already clashed for the IC belt, with Gunther just about overcoming the Alpha Academy leader in one of Raw's best TV matches of last year. Getting his flowers on the grandest stage after finally overcoming the dominant champion would go down very well with the WWE Universe. 

LA Knight 

Following the big return of Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes finishing his story with Roman Reigns, LA Knight's path to WrestleMania seems a little cloudier. The Megastar is still one of the most popular acts on the roster, and there have been some suggestions he may challenge Logan Paul for his US Title or could mix it up with AJ Styles in Philly. However, Knight being the one to finally defeat Gunther and earn his first championship has WrestleMania moment written all over it. 

Sami Zayn

It seems WWE is running with Zayn being the plucky underdog once again having lost out on his chance to challenge Seth Rollins for his World Heavyweight strap. With Zayn now looking for a new road to WrestleMania, could the man who main evented night one last year by winning the Tag Team Titles, get another chance to win gold by facing Gunther? It would be a crowd-pleaser for sure. 

Bronson Reed 

Not a headline act, no, but there's a real 'WrestleMania' vibe to seeing Gunther face someone the size of the Australian. It would be an outside bet and probably mean Gunther retaining - which isn't out of the realms of possibility anyway - but it would be all about showing off the Austrian's strength and seeing him manhandle someone the size of Reed. Not likely, but if a multi-man match is on the cards, then it's something that Reed would likely be involved in. 
 
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