Gunther Retains WWE World Heavyweight Title in Hard-Fought Victory Over Jey Uso
The champion narrowly defeated Uso at Saturday Night's Main Event, extending his reign but raising questions about his WrestleMania 41 future.
- Gunther defeated Jey Uso at Saturday Night's Main Event with consecutive powerbombs to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
- The victory extends Gunther's title reign to nearly 175 days, but his status for WrestleMania 41 remains uncertain with potential challengers like Seth Rollins and Logan Paul being speculated.
- Critics and WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray have described Gunther's title reign as lacking momentum, with suggestions he needs to generate more heat to elevate his character.
- Jey Uso, coming off his involvement in The Bloodline storyline, sought his first world title but fell short despite a valiant performance.
- WWE's upcoming Elimination Chamber event on March 1 could potentially impact the championship picture ahead of WrestleMania 41.