Word has come through that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER defeated Nick Aldis in a singles match at SummerSlam Night One on Saturday. It wasn’t an easy victory for The Ring General, as Aldis put up a strong fight and pushed GUNTHER to his limits. Ultimately, GUNTHER forced Aldis to tap out with his signature Sleeper Hold.
Following the clash, GUNTHER appeared at the SummerSlam Night One post-episode to discuss various topics, including Aldis’ performance.
GUNTHER shared, “Well, after everything said and done this evening, it was harder for me than I anticipated. Though at the end of the day, he was in the ring with me. When he took his jacket off in the ring, I was impressed; I admit that. Notably, like, who expected a fairytale ending here, and it’s a bit naive.”
On Aldis being reinstated as WWE SmackDown GM:
“I have one thing to say to Nick. It's worth noting that get back to your job; make me the number one number one contender because I’m not afraid of CM Punk because I know that I’m better than him.”
On whether beating Aldis in front of his family made the moment sweeter:
“Of course. If I can rub it in a little bit more, that’s always the best scenario. He brought his family here earlier today.” I mean, it’s kind of like his fault.
You can check out GUNTHER’s comments in the video below.
(H/T to 411Mania.com for transcribing the above quotes)