Gunther vs. Chad Gable Match on RAW Made WWE Hall of Famer “Tear Up”: “I Started Crying”

This week’s Monday Night Raw left the WWE Universe excited but disheartened. As much as the fans loved watching Gunther vs. Chad Gable fight for the Intercontinental Championship, it really hurt the fans when The Ring General defeated the Alpha Academy member. The bout was not only physical but also led to some people tearing up after the match. One such person was WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry.

“It was so exciting and so much fun to watch,” says Mark Henry

During a recent episode of Busted Open podcast, Henry revealed he cried while watching Gunther vs. Chad Gable match on Monday Night Raw this week. He stated that he was thrilled to watch the bout, but at the same time, tears were also rolling down his cheeks.

He said, “Gunther and Gable did something that a lot of matches haven’t done over the years, and that was make me tear up. It wasn’t really the match. It was the fact that it was so exciting and so much fun to watch, and when Gable lost and his daughter started crying, I started crying too because I realized that pro wrestling, when done right, can emotionally affect you.”

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Praising the two superstars, Henry stated that every wrestler should strive to follow in their footsteps and try to connect with the audience emotionally.

Mark Henry discusses the importance of connecting with the audience

During the interview, Henry also stated that what Gunther and Chad Gable did on Raw this week it should be done more often. Wrestling is not only about physical strength or agility. He emphasized that connecting with the audience is a very important aspect of pro wrestling, which should be followed by all wrestlers.

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Being a veteran in the industry, Henry knows why it is important to form an emotional connection with the fans. Clearly, he is right, as you must have seen how the match affected audience reception in a positive way. In addition, Gable’s daughter crying after the match added a ton of sentiment to it.

Seeing her dad lose caused Gable’s daughter to tear up, and witnessing these scenes stirred up a whole lot of emotions among the fans. That is how the bond grows and people start connecting with the storylines.

Did you also get emotional after watching the Gunther vs. Chad Gable match on Raw this week?

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