Overview

• Gunther defeated Jey Uso on the June 9 episode of Raw, ending Uso’s 51-day World Heavyweight Championship reign.
• WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque ordered the quick title change so Gunther versus Goldberg would headline a title match on July 12.
• Jey Uso was revealed as the mystery entrant in this year’s King of the Ring tournament, positioning him for another title shot.
• WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi lambasted the creative team for curtailing his son’s reign despite Uso’s strong merchandise sales.
• Goldberg’s return to Raw has been confirmed ahead of his retirement bout, which will counterprogram AEW’s All In Texas pay-per-view.