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WWE WrestleMania 42 saw Bron Breakker's unexpected return as he confronted Seth Rollins, who faced Gunther instead. The match was a last-minute change due to injuries to other wrestlers.
Gunther emerged as a surprise WrestleMania opponent for Seth Rollins. (Credit: Meg Oliphant/WWE via Getty Images)
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WWE WrestleMania 42 wasnât supposed to feature Seth Rollins vs. Gunther. That dream match was a backup plan to a backup plan.
Original plans called for Rollins to face his former The Vision stablemate Bron Breakker and former Gunther to continue his âCareer Killerâ gimmick with a match against Rey Mysterio. Then, Breakker underwent hernia, Rollinsâ potential backup opponent Bronson Reed got injured too, and Mysterio still hasnât returned to WWE after suffering an injury in January.
So, WWE called audible after audible, and just when it looked like Gunther might shockingly be left off WrestleMania 42, âThe Ring Generalâ returned to Raw, attacked Rollins and set up a dream match with âThe Visionaryâ at WWEâs flagship PLE.
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WWE had plenty of obstacles en route to WrestleMania 42, and yet, Rollins and Gunther delivered an instant classic inside Allegiant Stadium.
The two former world champions battled it out in a stellar match until Gunther was able to lock in a devastating sleeper hold thanks to interference from a returning Bron Breakker, who speared Rollins while the referee was distracted. That forced Rollins to pass out and gave Gunther yet another signature win after he recently retired Goldberg, John Cena and AJ Styles.
Seth Rollins faced Gunther at WrestleMania 42 after Bron Breakker returned and confronted him.
The original plan was for Rollins to face Bron Breakker, but Breakker was sidelined due to a hernia injury.
Gunther was initially set to continue his 'Career Killer' gimmick against Rey Mysterio, who is still recovering from an injury.
Bron Breakker's hernia and Bronson Reed's injury, along with Rey Mysterio's ongoing recovery, led to changes in the match card.

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Here are the key highlights and takeaways from Guntherâs win over Rollins at WrestleManai 42:
The feud between Gunther and Rollins should be a short-lived one. Why? Well, because both stars have other fish to fry in WWE.
It came as a bit of a shock when, prior to WrestleMania 42, it was reported that Breakker was actually cleared to wrestle but WWE wanted to hold off on a match with Rollins to give it a longer build. Now, after what transpired at WrestleMania 42, we may know why.
Because The Visionâs mouthpiece Paul Heyman remained on TV in Breakkerâs absence and even found himself at odds with Rollins virtually every week, it wasnât as if WWE was simply going to drop the feud between Rollins and Breakker. That match would have been more than fitting for the WrestleMania stage, but its delay could and should set the stage for a nice post-WrestleMania rivalry on Raw.
After Breakkerâs unforgettable WrestleMania return, WWE fans can consider this feud a lock now.
Itâs no secret that WWEâs down season typically comes right after WrestleMania, and a significant feud like Breakker vs. Rollins could prevent the red brand from taking a noticeable dip after WrestleMania. In other words, Breakker vs. Rollins was simply on pause, not scrapped altogether.
And now, Gunther can move on as well.
To where? That isnât as clear. Gunther is pushed stronger than just about any star in WWE, but he doesnât quite figure into either world title picture at the moment. Still, WWE has kept Gunther strong for a reason, and after his big WrestleMania 42 win, he should remain a focal point of WWE as Rollins reignites his feud with Breakker.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com