Uso fought back and appeared to have momentum on his side more than once but Gunther, as he has throughout his main roster run, proved the ability to cut him down with a single chop.

Ultimately, Uso failed to capitalize on his last-gasp attempt to put his opponent away, thanks to damage done to his right arm throughout the match and found himself choked out in the closing seconds of the show.

This was a great match, the second between the two in the last year. Gunther threw everything he had at Uso, who proved resilient until he could not take any more. The Ring General choked him out when faced with no other option in his arsenal.

It worked, setting up a showdown with either Randy Orton or Tama Tonga, two competitors he has never worked with.

Result

Gunther defeated Uso

Grade

B+

Top Moments and Takeaways

1. • The discourse surrounding Uso online has not spilled into the arenas. He remains the most over guy on the Raw roster and it’s not even close.
   • Gunther targeted Uso’s shoulder, capitalizing on a missed bling charge by his opponent and laying the groundwork for the heat portion of the match.
   • Uso delivered a big Samoan Drop from the top rope to turn the tide in his favor.
   • Uso delivered a Spear that flattened The Ring General and the referee. An Uso splash from the top rope failed to put Gunther away, with the momentary hesitation caused by the injured arm enough to prevent the victory.