Gunther Looks to the Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament

– On last night’s WWE Raw, Gunther beat Jey Uso in the semifinals of the King of the Ring tournament. He will now go to the finals set for this weekend’s premium live event, facing the winner of Tama Tonga vs. Randy Orton. In a post-match, Raw Digital Exclusive video, Gunther discussed the victory. Below are some highlights (via WrestlingInc.com):

Gunther on how he was able to beat Jey Uso: “It was a close call tonight. I think Jey actually had me, if the ref wouldn’t have collided with me. It’s bad luck for him, it’s a lot of luck for me, but sometimes, you gotta earn luck, and I’m earning luck ever since I stepped foot in this company. Looking forward to the finals, it’s either Randy Orton or Tama Tonga.”

On who he will face in the finals: “Randy is obviously one of the biggest names to ever step foot in a WWE ring. Tama Tonga is still very new to this company, but had a decade-long career in Japan. What they have in common, whoever faces me, they never, ever stepped in the ring with somebody like The Ring General. So Saudi Arabia, Salam alaikum, my habibis. I’m very excited to come to Saudi Arabia, and all of you will experience when The Ring General graces the ring in the holy land. Thank you very much.”

Orton vs. Tama Tonga will be held on this Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown. The winner faces Gunther in the finals of the tournament at WWE King and Queen of the Ring on Saturday, May 25. The event will be held at the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It will be broadcast live on Peacock.