Gunther sends a direct message to John Cena before his appearance on WWE Raw

The Austrian sent a strong message after defeating LA Knight in The Last Time is Now tournament

Gunther intensifies his war against Cena awaiting more statements from Raw

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Sebastián Martínez
Sebastián Martínez
Published 12/08/2025

Gunther has lit the fuse against John Cena with a strong message. After defeating LA Knight by submission in the final of the The Last Time is Now tournament on SmackDown, the Austrian wrestler posted a video on Instagram directly addressing the 17-time world champion, making it clear that the conflict between them is far from cooling down.

The video was recorded minutes after his victory, a triumph that solidified his role as one of the most dominant forces on the blue brand, and had not been seen until this Sunday. Still catching his breath from the match, Gunther sent a direct message to the veteran WWE icon, filled with warning and determination.

Hey John, did you see it? I told you to pay attention. At Saturday Night's Main Event, finally, you will surrender. You will tap out. You will surrender forever.

Gunther submitted LA Knight with one of his submissions, reinforcing the threat he now poses to Cena ahead of Saturday's event. The rivalry has been escalating through stares, statements, and accumulated tensions, and the Austrian's public message suggests he wants to leave a definitive mark on the legend. Tonight, on Monday Night Raw, we will learn more about his intentions.

In addition to the showdown involving Gunther and Cena, SmackDown confirmed two other matches for Saturday Night's Main Event: Bayley will face Sol Ruca and Cody Rhodes declared that he will fight the winner of the NXT Championship match held at Deadline, which ended up crowning Oba Femi.

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Card December 13, 2025

  • John Cena vs. Gunther
  • Bayley vs. Sol Ruca
  • Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi