Gunther has had one of the best runs as the Intercontinental Champion for over 400 days now. The leader of the Imperium stable on RAW has proudly held the belt thanks to his impressive in-ring dominance and fellow teammates. This episode of Monday Night RAW saw Gunther watching Ludwig Kaiser face off against his potential Fastlane 2023 opponent.

Many wrestlers over the months have tried to strip the title off Gunther. However, none has been successful. One former NXT Champion has set his sights on doing so, but the question remains: will he succeed?  

Tommaso Ciampa beats Ludwig Kaiser with a message for Gunther

On this episode of Monday Night RAW, Tommaso Ciampa took on Kaiser. Kaiser had his teammate Giovanni Vinci at the ringside. The Intercontinental Champion Gunther was backstage watching the match. The match was action-packed, packed with both men trading equal blows. 

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Mid-match, as expected, Vinci tried to cause a distraction that did not work in favor of Kaiser. Rather than provide Kaiser with a window to take down Ciampa, it just distracted the referee. This resulted in Kaiser missing a good pinfall opportunity on Ciampa. Losing his temper with Vinci, Kaiser left Ciampa alone. This gave Ciampa an opportunity to hit Kaiser with a running knee for the pin.

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Looking at the camera post-match, Ciampa said, “Sign the Damn Contract.” This enraged Gunther, who was watching it live backstage. The match was good, with Ciampa proving to be a good opponent for Gunther. The contract signing is scheduled for next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

How Ciampa earned his shot at Gunther’s title

Gunther has been the proud owner of the Intercontinental Championship belt. However, this pride did make him say that if anyone could beat his Imperium boys, they would get a title shot. This is exactly what Ciampa did during the last episode of RAW; he beat Vinci. This episode saw him beat Kaiser. Now, all that is left is Gunther himself.

Unfortunately for Kaiser, Gunther was not too pleased by his loss. Trying to avoid Gunther’s rage, he claimed it was Vinci’s fault. This distrust among the Imperium members could see the fall of Gunther as the reigning Intercontinental champion.

Did you enjoy the match? Will Ciampa win the title at Fastlane 2023? Tell us your thoughts down below.

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