Seth Rollins has confirmed that the Gunther match has not been planned for long.
There had been some uncertainty about who the Architect would be facing at WrestleMania this year after his Elimination Chamber return. Reports suggested that WWE was hoping for Bron Breakker to get cleared for the show while the Ring General looked to be heading for a match against Rey Mysterio at the PPV.
The company seems to have changed direction a couple of weeks ago; however. Gunther saved Paul Heyman from another Seth Rollins attack on last week's Raw, and a match between the two was then quickly announced for Mania.
Seth Rollins vs. Gunther Was Finalized Recently
The Visionary talked about his Crown Jewel shoulder injury and return during his latest appearance on The Rich Eisen Show. Rollins first discussed how he really did not want to miss WrestleMania due to an injury again after missing the show once in 2016. Seth then confirmed that the bout with Gunther has not been the plan for long and the whole thing came together over the last couple of weeks:
I missed one WrestleMania in my career and it was one of my lowest moments and so I’m very happy to be back and be able to get in the ring. Not just do a run-in or anything like that but actually have a contest. Wrestling one of the best in the world, Gunther, in a match that’s kind of come together over the last couple of weeks and so I’m pretty excited for that one.
The match between the two former World Champions has been confirmed for Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. On the latest Raw, Gunther suggested that Paul Heyman owed him a favor for recusing him, so it seems likely that their association will continue beyond the upcoming PPV.
