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Vienna, August 13, 2023 - Gunther has reached another big milestone during his remarkable reign as the Intercontinental Champion, and he shared his celebration on social media. ## The Intercontinental Championship run by The Ring General has been incredibly dominant in recent times, just like Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reings. ## He made his debut on the main roster in April 2022, and in June, Gunther snatched the Intercontinental title, maintaining an undefeated singles record for over 16 months. ## Adding to his reign's dominance, Gunther now has another achievement that makes his belt-holding even more historic, having already surpassed wrestling legends like Randy Savage, The Rock, and Mr. Perfect. ## On August 9th, 2023, Gunther surpassed Pedro Morales to become the second-longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history, with a reign of 245 days. ## The only superstar to hold the title for a longer time is The Honky Tonk Man, who held it for an impressive 454 days. If Gunther can keep the title until September 8th, he'll take the record for the longest championship reign ever. ## The leader of Imperium, along with his stablemates Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, marked the accomplishment on X (formerly Twitter). They posted a strong and fitting picture with the championship belt. ## 📈 pic.twitter.com/cDmcAV8qDs— GUNTHER (@Gunther_AUT) August 12, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Wrestling News...

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Pensacola, August 13, 2023 - Roman Reigns and the Bloodline saga have been a focal point on WWE television for a while now, sparking intense fan speculation. Various ideas have been tossed around for Roman Reigns, particularly for WrestleMania 40. Now, we have some insight into the planned direction. ## WrestleMania 40 is set to take place at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, April 6th, and Sunday, April 7th, 2024. The grand event promises to deliver an action-packed two-night show in Philly. ## Roman Reigns continues to hold the Universal Championship title, and there's much to unfold before April arrives. With that said, WWE has a target in mind for the main event at the showcase of the immortals next year. ## According to Ringside News, plans can change," but the likely course has always been Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for WrestleMania 40. This notion has been in play since well before their clash at WrestleMania 39. ## Last year at WrestleMania 39, Cody Rhodes faced an unexpected defeat against Roman Reigns, a surprising move for many fans. Rhodes wasn't able to "wrap up his tale," and he made it clear after the event that a fresh storyline had begun. Therefore, he might loop back to conclude the unfinished business with the Tribal Chief. ## The Bloodline is currently navigating a period of internal strife. Just this week, Jey Uso departed from WWE, and Roman Reigns' entire crew will be absent from the upcoming SmackDown episode in Toronto. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes continues to maintain a prominent presence on WWE RAW. The future will reveal how WWE handles this intriguing angle. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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San Francisco, August 12, 2023 - In a follow-up to last night's dramatic storyline, WWE has made a notable move by shifting Jey Uso to the "alumni" section on their official website. ## For those who might have missed the recent episode, a significant turn of events unfolded in Calgary during SmackDown's closing moments. Jey Uso executed a surprise assault on Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Jimmy Uso. This shocking sequence transpired after Jimmy clarified his actions at SummerSlam, explaining that he aimed to prevent Jey from succumbing to the same monstrous path as Roman Reigns and becoming the Tribal Chief. ## Following his relentless attack, Jey left all his counterparts incapacitated before making a swift exit through the crowd. He also made a declaration that he is severing ties with The Bloodline, bidding farewell to SmackDown and parting ways with WWE. ## It's evident that this scripted development is intended to leave fans pondering the next unfolding chapters of this intriguing narrative. Notably, The Bloodline is notably absent from the upcoming SmackDown schedule, indicating that updates on this storyline may be withheld for a span of a few weeks at the very least. ## Additionally, there are no current advertisements featuring Roman Reigns for any upcoming SmackDown episodes or live events, further adding to the suspense and uncertainty surrounding the storyline's progression. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Wrestling News...

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Calgary, 11 August 2023 - Surprisingly, Edge emerged in Hart Country, just a week ahead of his 25th wrestling anniversary celebration. The news didn't include his appearance on the August 11 SmackDown, but there he was in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His reason? He felt it had been way too long since he connected with the Calgary WWE fans. Moreover, Edge had a mission to make the August 18 WWE Friday Night SmackDown extra special, not just for his Toronto Homecoming, mind you. ## He went ahead and threw down a challenge to Sheamus, wanting to settle a long-standing score. These two had never squared off, despite sharing the WWE ring for all these years, and Edge was dead set on changing that. ## He spun a yarn about how his appearance on Sheamus' Celtic Warrior Workouts YouTube channel and a bike tumble triggered his WWE comeback. To add some spice, Edge summoned Sheamus to the ring to respond to his challenge. ## Sheamus wasn't one to let Edge do all the talking. He spilled his own tale of how Edge's words back in 2004 ignited a spark in him, leading him to eventually make it to WWE. With a nod, Sheamus accepted Edge's challenge. While their interactions were mostly genial, Sheamus left Edge with a parting thought that maybe he was stepping into a hornet's nest. ## With a plan to share a pint of Guinness after their clash, these seasoned warriors are set to duke it out for the first time ever in Toronto on August 18. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Wrestling News...

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Chula Vista, August 11, 2023 - Unexpectedly, Rey Mysterio snagged the WWE United States Championship once again, in a twisty turn of events. The plan was for Santos Escobar to take on Austin Theory for the WWE United States Championship during the August 11 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown.## However, Theory tried to dodge his title defense duty by ambushing Santos backstage. He messed up Santos' knee and then ambushed him again as he tried to walk into the upcoming title match. But Theory's plan hit a snag when Santos Escobar gave the green light for Rey Mysterio to replace him in the title bout. ## Rey Mysterio made the most of the opportunity and clinched his third WWE United States Championship by nailing Austin Theory with the 619 move. ## They later spilled the beans that Rey Mysterio is set to show up on the Grayson Waller Effect during the August 18 episode of WWE SmackDown. ## WHAT A MOMENT 👏👏👏@reymysterio brings championship gold to the #LWO!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Wh2b4s3WmU— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Wrestling News...

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Pensacola, August 11, 2023 - The Bloodline saga keeps rolling on. The newest chapter in the ongoing family feud of the Anoa'i crew unfolded during the August 11 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, and it ended with Jey Uso declaring he's done with WWE. After his twin brother Jimmy Uso's heart-wrenching betrayal at WWE SummerSlam, Jey Uso charged into the ring to confront his sibling on the latest SmackDown show.## Jimmy, who was supposed to show up on the program to "give credit to Roman Reigns," surprised everyone by telling Roman Reigns he's not interested in anything Roman's offering. He flat-out said that his backstabbing of his own brother at SummerSlam, during the Tribal Combat Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, had zilch to do with helping Roman.## When Jey asked his brother for an explanation, Jimmy admitted that he did what he did because he was scared of losing Jey Uso to the influence of the Tribal Chief. He didn't want to see his twin brother turning into the same kind of jerk that Roman Reigns has turned into. Jimmy dared Jey to hit him, but Jey initially turned him down, which made Jimmy exit the ring on his own.## Nevertheless, Jey didn't hesitate to deliver a super kick to Roman Reigns when Roman asked again for some recognition from his SummerSlam rival. Jey also took care of his younger brother Solo Sikoa before taking down Roman Reigns with a Spear move.## The show closed with Jey shouting for his brother to come back down the ramp. He landed a brutal Superkick on him and then announced that he was not just cutting ties with The Bloodline but was also bidding farewell to WWE SmackDown and WWE as a whole. ## Uso then left through the crowd as the jam-packed arena in Calgary cheered him on. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Wrestling News...

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Marietta, August 11, 2023 - Cody Rhodes fell short in his attempt to dethrone Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at WrestleMania 39. Rhodes, returning from injury, entered the men's Royal Rumble at number 30, emerged victorious, and earned a shot at Reigns. Despite expectations for Rhodes to snatch the title from "The Tribal Chief," the outcome was surprising. ## Before the match, there were rumors that Reigns would take a break, but that didn't come to pass. In reality, those with insider knowledge were aware that Rhodes wouldn't emerge victorious, although most fans thought it made sense given Reigns' lengthy championship reign.## Since then, Reigns has continued his storyline with The Usos, while Rhodes concluded a three-part feud with Lesnar, ultimately prevailing with a 2-1 record against "The Beast Incarnate." ## In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer conveyed that WWE insiders firmly believe that the decision not to crown Rhodes as champion was vindicated by the subsequent growth. They hold the notion that someday, this decision might be reconsidered. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Wrestling News...