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00:26The following contest is
00:46Well Gunther has a lot to prove tonight
00:48He does not have a great track record
00:51When it comes to Wrestlemania
00:53Two of the biggest upsets in Wrestlemania history
00:56Happened to him
00:59666 day reign
01:00As intercontinental champion
01:02Ended by Sami Zayn
01:03His reign as world champion
01:05Ended last year
01:06By main event Jey Uso
01:08So I saw the kickoff show yesterday
01:11And Gunther very specifically told you Michael Cole
01:14To shut up
01:15Now that Gunther is in earshot
01:17I suggest you heed his advice
01:20Okay so he's the career killer
01:21He's ended the careers of Goldberg and John Cena
01:24And AJ Styles
01:26Would love to do that to Rollins tonight
01:29We'll get into that story in a moment
01:32And this match is presented by
01:35The General Insurance
01:36The General Insurance gives you a break
01:39When you need it most
01:42Hence the ring
01:43In general
01:51Burn it down
01:54Burn it down
02:31And his opponent from Davenport, Iowa
02:36Weighting for 225 pounds
02:41Set for region Rollins
03:08Looks like a villain out of the Game of Thrones
03:11Seth Rollins
03:13Seth Rollins
03:13Entering his 15th Wrestlemania
03:16Like a phoenix rising from the ashes
03:19A phoenix rising from the ashes
04:08Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
04:10And here we go.
04:11Wasting little time.
04:13Gunther and Rollins.
04:14And Gunther, who wants to damage and destroy Rollins here tonight.
04:19Seth Rollins, who missed months and months due to a shoulder injury.
04:23Hasn't had a match in months.
04:25He's medically cleared, but there's no way he's 100%.
04:29I mean, back in after six months out with the pressure of WrestleMania against a career killer like Gunther.
04:37No thank you.
04:38And I'll say right now, Seth Rollins really is this generation's Mr. WrestleMania.
04:44The guy who does it time and time again.
04:46Well, this might even be too steep a hill for him to climb.
04:50And look at this.
04:51Thumbs to the eyes.
04:52And for those of you who are expecting a five-star wrestling match tonight, folks,
04:56I don't think you're going to get it.
04:57This is a brawl.
04:58This is a fight.
04:59Rollins and Gunther.
05:00Rollins wearing Gunther out.
05:02Yeah, and the problem in a fight is you cannot dictate the pace.
05:06And if you've been out of action for six months, it is a dangerous game to be playing.
05:12But Rollins here completely unglued.
05:15And Rollins is not forgetting that Gunther, that Gunther put himself into WrestleMania
05:22by attacking Rollins from behind as Rollins was about to take out Paul Heyman.
05:27Yes, he did.
05:28And what does Gunther get for that?
05:29He is owed a favor by Paul Heyman.
05:32But it better be a damn good favor considering the beating he's getting from Rollins here.
05:39Wait, when is the last time you've seen Seth like this?
05:42It's Seth like this.
05:44I'm Seth like this.
05:45Well, not only is Seth the victim of relentless attacks in the preceding weeks to WrestleMania
05:50from Gunther, he's also been diverted out of the way of his major mission.
05:55So, Gunther, you're going to take the blows for now.
05:58And eventually, Seth hopes he'll get back to Paul Heyman et al.
06:03Gunther just trying to regroup.
06:07Senior official Chad Patton with his hands full in this matchup.
06:11And the fight's going to continue.
06:13Finally, we're underway.
06:14That's the only reason we did not get a disqualification for those chair shots moments ago.
06:20And there, big chop by Gunther.
06:24Seth Rollins with a boot.
06:26Chop to the Adam's apple that just bounced off Seth Rollins,
06:30who, as you say, is so incensed, so irate, and so motivated to cut Gunther down.
06:37Easier said than done.
06:38And now, Gunther looking to take control.
06:41Sleeper hold.
06:42That's taken out so many men here.
06:46Think about AJ Styles.
06:48Think about John Cena.
06:51And now, I'll look for the German suplex.
06:53Seth able to land.
06:55Hit awkwardly, but still landed on his feet.
06:58Always worry when you see Seth land like that because of the history of knee injuries.
07:02I mean, you have the kind of career Seth Rollins has had.
07:05You're going to have a lot of injuries racking from top, from head to toe.
07:10Right now, bouncing past everything.
07:13Gunther throws at him, and now these stomps just...
07:16Speaking of stomp, Rollins going for one, and he ran into a close line.
07:22Wade, this is not what I expected in this match.
07:25I don't think anyone would have expected this, knowing full well these are two technicians.
07:30However, clearly bad blood coming to a boil here.
07:35And Gunther's game plan from the off was to make this as fast-paced as possible.
07:40Test the cardio conditioning of Seth Rollins, who's been out of commission for six months.
07:44Well, Seth passed the early test, but can he dig deep enough to show some major durability here?
07:51Well, Gunther tried to get the upper hand early, and all it did was enrage Rollins.
07:54But now, Gunther has slowed the pace to where he likes it.
07:59That methodical beatdown of your opponent.
08:03Well, Gunther is just disciplined, and he's a driven traditionalist.
08:08And this is more in the wheelhouse of Gunther right now.
08:12Gunther thrives on predictability.
08:14Does his homework.
08:15Preps like a machine.
08:17Seth has to throw some curveballs at Gunther if he's going to have any chance from this point.
08:24Do something Gunther has not strategized for.
08:27But first of all, you've got to get from beneath the boots of the ring general.
08:31It's interesting that Gunther brought up the fact that these two men had one match seven years ago.
08:38Nothing was concluded in that matchup, and it's been bothering Gunther ever since.
08:43He claims that Rollins has been dodging him.
08:46Says he's hated Rollins for years.
08:49Takes issue with the fact that many call Rollins the best bell-to-bell on the planet.
08:53Well, he's got eight wins in WrestleMania history.
08:57Does Seth Rollins over the likes of Brock Lesnar, Triple H.
09:00Remember, the heist of the century, the cash-in of the money-in-the-bank contract at WrestleMania 31.
09:07He can take nothing away from the career of Seth Freak and Rollins.
09:10One of the best to ever pull on a pair of boots.
09:13But when you talk about the best bell-to-bell in Gunther's mind,
09:17that distinction belongs exclusively to him.
09:20Well, it may be exclusively to Gunther now.
09:24One of the things he wants to prove in this match tonight.
09:31And Rollins fighting back.
09:35Chop right to the back.
09:40Bouncing Rollins off the turnbuckle.
09:42And Rollins all of a sudden looks like somebody who has been on the shelf for the past six months
09:47and is trying to come back at the very top.
09:50No warm-up matches.
09:52No easing your way back into this.
09:54Simply the brightest of spotlights.
09:56The biggest pressure on against this man-mountain, the ring general.
10:03Gunther now has Seth in trouble.
10:06Rollins near the top rope.
10:11Gunther looking to hook Rollins into a position perhaps.
10:17Deadlift.
10:17No, Rollins able to slip out from behind.
10:21And now Seth Rollins.
10:24Gunther's in big trouble now.
10:31And Rollins with a buckle bomb.
10:35Gunther just isn't used to being thrown around like that.
10:39Position for a stop.
10:40Gunther once again out of harm's way.
10:42He delivers a release German suplex to Rollins.
10:44Who ends up on his feet.
10:45Sends Gunther into the ropes.
10:46German suplex of his own.
10:49And a clothesline stops Rollins in his tracks.
10:51Back up to his feet.
10:53And one of his own.
10:54Rollins is possessed tonight.
10:56Yeah, whatever embers were burning inside Rollins just enough to throw one big lariat of his own.
11:03This was after this impressive buckle bomb from Seth Rollins.
11:08Dropped with a massive swinging clothesline.
11:10But hey, I got some of that too, Gunther.
11:12Both men now laid out.
11:15It is an incredible scene tonight with over 50,000 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Wrestlemania Saturday.
11:25Seth Rollins and Gunther squaring off.
11:31And I'll tell you right now, I thought Seth Rollins was going to be toast by now.
11:36Especially given the frenetic pace of this one from the off.
11:40But the fact that Gunther is the one who's laid out and Seth is the one who looks closest to
11:46being recovered is absolutely stunning.
11:50And Gunther with a kick right across the face.
11:52And another one by the way in general.
11:54Rollins follows it up with a running forearm.
11:57I mean, we talked about this not being a five-star classic.
12:00It's simply been a dogfight from the word go.
12:04Not looking to show off their range.
12:07Not looking to show off their scientific skills.
12:09Rollins just looking to beat the other man into submission.
12:14Gunther just has a massive chip on his shoulder.
12:18Rollins upset with the way that this matchup came about.
12:22And Gunther's done a really nice job of slowing Rollins down.
12:26That was always going to be the big threat for Gunther.
12:29The movement.
12:31The agility of Seth freaking Rollins.
12:34Well, we just haven't seen enough of that so far from Rollins.
12:37And that's because Gunther has backed him into a corner.
12:44Loves to trash talk.
12:45Loves to bully his opponent.
12:47Now he's going to headbutt of his own.
12:49Now he's going to fight out of the corner.
12:50Chop after chop after chop by Rollins.
12:52Rollins taking the fight to Gunther.
12:54Well, Rollins just has that fiery daredevil spirit.
12:57When you push him too far, he's going to snap.
13:00And now we see that.
13:01Well, Gunther may snap too.
13:03Puts Rollins.
13:04Stacks him up.
13:06Kick out by Rollins.
13:08See how quick Gunther is.
13:10Rollins momentarily glanced at the official.
13:13And it allowed Gunther to do this.
13:14Yeah, two things.
13:15Speed of mind.
13:17And on top of that, just a sheer power explosive advantage over Rollins.
13:22And Gunther needs to do more of that if he's going to get the win here.
13:26Seth Rollins, we've learned over many years.
13:29Part of a lion's tremendous resilience.
13:33No doubt about it.
13:34But I'm going to give some credit to Gunther here.
13:36Look at the names he's retired over the past 12 months.
13:39And look at who he targeted for this WrestleMania.
13:43Gunther doesn't care about the also-rans in this game.
13:47If you're not A+, Gunther doesn't want you.
13:50He wants the best every single time.
13:52Well, and Gunther's made a point set with a, you know, a list of injuries over his career.
13:57He said, maybe you're suffering another one tonight.
13:59Maybe I end your career.
14:02I mean, that is one way to build a terrifying reputation for yourself.
14:07And growing by the month is Gunther's red.
14:15I mean, no matter what you think about the man, I mean, best in the world inside the ring.
14:22That's all I'm going to say now.
14:23I've said it on a number of occasions.
14:25Yeah, he's the yardstick for the current era in ring.
14:30Unsurpassed in all areas of match competition.
14:33And doesn't he know it?
14:36Looks in the best shape of his life.
14:40He's completely match-up proof.
14:42I don't care your style.
14:43High flyer, power, technical.
14:45I'm going to beat you.
14:46Oh, Seth Rollins, though.
14:47Seth able to turn things around.
14:49He hooks Gunther.
14:50And a backdrop.
14:51Look for the pedigree.
14:52And Gunther able to counter.
14:53And a big super kick by Rollins.
14:55Drops Gunther to an E.
14:57Seth looking for the spot.
14:58Oh, caught him with an E.
14:58Seth caught him with an E.
14:59And this is that pace that's so crucial for Seth Rollins against someone like Gunther.
15:04Sack a buy of the cherry.
15:05Denied again.
15:07Oh!
15:08What a unique reversal.
15:10Shoulders are down.
15:11And Rollins has got to bridge out.
15:12But he's still got Gunther in position for the pedigree.
15:15Which he finally hits.
15:18Gunther tried his best to get out of it.
15:20Didn't get a full pedigree there.
15:21But got enough.
15:23Stopped to Gunther.
15:25Cover by Rollins.
15:28Gunther kicks out at two.
15:32And that right there might be the moment Seth Hopes got a hell in a handbasket.
15:39Not only a pedigree, albeit not flush.
15:42That stomp was as flush as they get.
15:46And Gunther does something inside that human being that is simply abnormal.
15:52Kicking out from that level of offense.
15:54These two men physically exhausted, physically beaten in a match that went from 0 to 10.
16:00Immediately.
16:04And is that doubt in the eyes of the architect Seth Rollins.
16:08I gave him two of my best.
16:10He should be over.
16:11I should be home and try.
16:12Grabbing that knee I just noticed there.
16:15That right knee of Seth Rollins that has caused major problems throughout his career.
16:20Yeah, we saw him come down on it a bit awkwardly early on in the matchup.
16:23Now Gunther back to his feet.
16:25Is Seth Rollins going to watch himself?
16:27Went for a big stomp there.
16:30And Gunther was able to move out of harm's way.
16:32Rollins rolls him up.
16:32Stacks him up.
16:33Shoulders down.
16:34Gunther kicks out.
16:35Into a sleeper.
16:36Great counter by Gunther.
16:37Into a sleeper.
16:38Magnificent counter by the ring general.
16:41Unlocks center of the ring a million miles from any rope.
16:45Way out of reach here for Seth Rollins.
16:48And now there's a bigger, stronger athlete pinning him in position.
16:52What a spectacular counter by Gunther.
16:54Into the sleeper.
16:56Rollins trying to hang on.
16:57Trying to create space.
16:59Trying to create separation.
17:00Trying to make it back to his feet.
17:02Rollins now.
17:03Back to a vertical base.
17:04And that is freakish from Seth Freakin' Rollins with that voice-like grip now being prized away.
17:10And Rollins is out of the sleeper.
17:14Big discus punch by Rollins.
17:19And another.
17:20And two men running on fumes here.
17:23Someone's about to drop here, Cole.
17:26Gunther, what a close line.
17:28Did you hear that?
17:29Oh, man.
17:31Just when Seth Rollins had the wing in his sails.
17:35And it looks like Gunther's ready to take flight.
17:38And it might not be of his own volition.
17:41And now Rollins hooking Gunther.
17:44Superplex.
17:46Vintage Rollins, ladies and gentlemen.
17:48Falcon Arrow.
17:53Gunther kicks out.
17:54And now Rollins with a sleeper.
17:57Rollins with a sleeper.
17:58Out of the frying pan.
18:00Into the fire.
18:01And Gunther might be about to fall on his own sword here.
18:04Is Gunther going to tap out again at Wrestlemania?
18:07Is Gunther going to tap again at Wrestlemania?
18:10Gunther's fading in.
18:13Gunther's fading in.
18:14Oh, there you go.
18:14And he gets his foot on a bottom rope.
18:18We're talking about it time and again.
18:20That huge frame of Gunther.
18:23What an advantage it was there.
18:25And Rollins, now he's got to be questioning himself.
18:28What does he do at this point?
18:29I mean, he's thrown everything but the kitchen sink at Gunther.
18:32And one way or another, Gunther lives on.
18:35And Gunther is living dangerously here.
18:37But living he is.
18:40I don't think Gunther has any clue where he's at right now.
18:43Struggling to even maintain a vertical base
18:46on the momentum back
18:48with Seth Rollins
18:50on the belief is there.
19:05Rollins, suicide dive,
19:08takes out Gunther.
19:09And I don't think Seth's done yet.
19:13And another one.
19:15Gunther's in trouble.
19:17You get Gunther in a position like this,
19:20you have to be relentless.
19:22Keep the pedal to the metal, Seth.
19:25Another suicide dive.
19:27Gunther, though.
19:28In with the hook, Rollins.
19:29Power bomb on the apron.
19:31Kidney first.
19:34Power bomb on the table.
19:36Absolutely no give whatsoever.
19:39And Gunther is not finished there.
19:46Oh, God, this is getting ugly.
19:48Referee keeping a very close eye on this
19:50as the count goes up.
19:52Gunther with Rollins up top.
19:54Turns it around.
19:55Reversal by Seth.
19:57Pedigree on the table.
20:00And that might be a knockout of Gunther.
20:06And Seth Rollins desperately needs to get the body of Gunther.
20:10What the hell is Seth doing over here?
20:11He's not finished yet.
20:12He knows Gunther is an absolute freak.
20:15Oh, God.
20:16Oh, no, he's going to go for a massive stop.
20:17Oh, my God.
20:18Rollins looking for a massive stop.
20:21Gunther has no idea what's going on.
20:24Stopped by Rollins on the announce table.
20:27Oh, that was horrific.
20:30Gunther beaten and busted.
20:32Well, the referee really needs to check on Gunther here
20:35because Gunther is an absolute mess on ringside.
20:38What a match.
20:40A pedigree.
20:41Oh, my God.
20:43Broadbreaker.
20:45Broadbreaker with a spear.
20:47A spear to Rollins.
20:55The vision's Broadbreaker.
20:57The man who kicked Rollins out of the vision.
21:01The man who's been out with a major injury
21:03over the past couple of months
21:05while he's back to home, Rollins.
21:09Breaker broke Rollins at half.
21:12Gunther, meanwhile, dragging himself to his feet.
21:15And the referee missed the whole thing.
21:18Checking, understandably, on Gunther,
21:21who is staggering back.
21:25Rollins staring back at his nemesis.
21:28He better turn around.
21:30Gunther, back into play with a sleeper.
21:33Dropping the legs around the body of Rollins.
21:36Rollins, who can barely breathe after the spear.
21:40Well, this is like taking candy from a baby for Gunther here.
21:45A severely weakened Rollins after that spear
21:47from the head case breaker.
21:50Rollins is fading.
21:52Gunther's got it locked in.
21:54Seth Rollins may be out.
21:56I think he's out there, Cole.
21:59Rollins is out.
22:01Gunther wins.
22:05Here is your winner,
22:08the ring general,
22:11Gunther.
22:12That was an incredible match.
22:14Oh, that was absolutely incredible
22:16before Broadbreaker
22:18came from out of nowhere
22:21to end Rollins' Wrestlemania dream.
22:25Well, however you need to get the job done at Wrestlemania,
22:30you do it.
22:30I have no idea if Gunther has any clue
22:33that Broadbreaker even came down
22:35after he's laid out on this desk.
22:38Take another look at this,
22:39the closing moments of the match.
22:41Gunther taking command.
22:43Kidney first into that ring apron,
22:47following up with a powerbomb on our desk,
22:50but then it turned around in a hurry.
22:51Pedigree head first
22:53onto the announced desk
22:55with no give,
22:56followed up by this stop.
22:58Sickness.
22:59Skull first,
23:00bouncing off the steel desk,
23:02and then with the referee otherwise engaged
23:04out of nowhere.
23:06The shocking return
23:07of Brom Breaker
23:09spearing Seth Rollins to hell,
23:12and then the inevitable.
23:14The squeeze,
23:15the sleeper.
23:16Rollins is out.
23:17Gunther,
23:18your victor.
23:22Rollins,
23:23the man who formed the vision
23:25in his vision
23:27only to be kicked out of the group last fall
23:30led by Batman,
23:31the unpredictable badass,
23:34Braun Breaker.
23:38Oh no, oh no, oh no.
23:40Braun Breaker,
23:41Braun Breaker,
23:43breakneck speed,
23:44down the ramp,
23:45Rollins is defenseless.
23:46Oh no.
23:51Oh no.
24:02Oh no.
24:03You should've put feet down
24:05when you had to change.
24:18Well,
24:1923 miles an hour,
24:20top speed down the ramp,
24:22all directed
24:24on the midsection
24:26of Seth freaking Rollins.
24:29That is a warning.
24:30Stay well away from the vision,
24:32Seth,
24:32because there's plenty more
24:34where that came from.
24:37A look who's looking unapprovingly.
24:42The oracle of the vision,
24:46Paul Heyman.
24:49A man who hitches his wagon.
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