Gunther has issued a stunning ultimatum to AJ Styles, demanding The Phenomenal One put his career on the line for a match at the 2026 Royal Rumble.
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The dramatic confrontation unfolded on Monday Night Raw from Belfast, Ireland, after Gunther opened the show by declaring his entry into the men’s Royal Rumble match.
Styles interrupted and challenged the World Heavyweight Champion to a singles match at the premium live event, but Gunther initially declined.
Styles pressed the issue, claiming Gunther “tapped out like a little bitch” during their match last week—a submission the referee failed to see. The Belfast crowd enthusiastically chanted the phrase at Gunther, but the champion remained unfazed.
As Gunther appeared to leave the ring, he turned back with a counter-proposal that stunned the WWE Universe. There’s an incentive he could offer to accept the match, Gunther said. Styles must put his career on the line.
Gunther gave Styles until the end of Monday Night Raw to make his decision, ending with a pointed challenge: He has until the end of the night to decide, unless he’s scared.
