Gunther isn't done adding names to his list of legends he's sent into retirement. After choking the life out of Bill Goldberg, John Cena and AJ Styles' WWE careers - Brock Lesnar may be next.
The Ring General appeared on The Morning Shift on 92.9 The Game on Monday, where hosts floated Lesnar's name as Gunther's next potential target. Rather than dismiss the idea, Gunther leaned into it.?
That's a good one, right? Yeah, we'll see," Gunther said. "I think there are a bunch of examples of people that overstay their welcome. That just hang on a little bit too much to just chase one moment too much. It seems like there is a big amount of people to choose from."?
Gunther: Legend Killer
The comments come on the heels of a career-defining run for Gunther, who has built one of the most dominant stretches in recent WWE history by ending the in-ring careers of some of the biggest names the company has ever produced.
He retired Goldberg in July, forced John Cena to tap out at Saturday Night's Main Event in December, and most recently made AJ Styles pass out in a sleeper hold at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January.?
Lesnar makes for a natural next chapter. Multiple reports have indicated that 2026 will be the 48-year-old's final year as an active competitor, with John Cena himself previously hinting that Lesnar would "ride off into the sunset" at SummerSlam 2026.
That event is scheduled for August 1–2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota — Lesnar's home state — making it a logistically and emotionally fitting backdrop for a retirement match.
Gunther Retiring Brock Lesnar
The idea has been gaining traction within wrestling circles for months. During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray laid out the blueprint directly: "Retire AJ at the Rumble, bring back Brock, retire Brock at SummerSlam in his home [state] of Minnesota. You have now done everything that you could possibly do to make Gunther a monster who can be next level credible World Heavyweight Champion in the future."?
Lesnar is advertised to appear on tonight's Monday Night RAW, his first televised appearance since returning at the Royal Rumble, and is currently without a defined WrestleMania 42 program.
A confrontation with Gunther — who is competing in an Elimination Chamber qualifying triple threat match tonight against Dominik Mysterio and Je'Von Evans — could set the stage for a WrestleMania 42 clash, with a retirement blow-off at SummerSlam to follow.?
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