Gunther Vs The Miz H2H Stats, Records, Win And Defeats Before WWE Survivor Series 2023
WWE Survivor Series 2023 is almost here, and we already have the confirmation of the match between Gunther and The Miz. Gunther is the current Intercontinental Champion in WWE, having held the prestigious title for over 500 days since winning it in June 2022. The Ring General has dominated the WWE midcard scene with his hard-hitting style and commanding presence. The Miz has now emerged as the number-one contender for Gunther’s title. He earned the opportunity after winning a Fatal 4-Way match on Raw against Ivar, Ricochet and Bronson Reed. This sets up a fresh matchup between The Awesome One and The Ring General for the first time ever. Here in this article, we bring you all the stats between Gunther and The Miz, we bring their head-to-head bouts in the WWE history.
In WWE history, Gunther and The Miz have never faced each other in singles competition before. This will be the first-ever clash between the hard-hitting European and the wily veteran American. However, both men come into the matchup with impressive resumes regarding the Intercontinental Championship.
The Miz is one of the most decorated Intercontinental Champions in WWE history. He has held the prestigious midcard title 8 times, just one reign away from tying the all-time record. The Awesome One has enjoyed four separate reigns as Intercontinental Champion for a combined 592 days as champion.
Only the legendary Pedro Morales has held the title for more days than The Miz. Morales, a WWE Hall of Famer and the first-ever Triple Crown winner in company history held the Intercontinental Championship for over 600 days combined over his three reigns.
As previously stated, Gunther’s current reign has already reached over 500 days. By the time Survivor Series comes around, The Ring General would’ve held the title for over 530 consecutive days. This puts his singular reign among the longest in WWE history, cementing his dominance of the Intercontinental Championship scene.
So WWE Survivor Series will feature a unique clash between two Intercontinental Champions with contrasting styles but a common ability to stay at the top. Gunther uses his size, strength and hard strikes to overwhelm opponents. The Miz relies more on veteran instincts, mind games and self-preservation tactics.
But they share an acquaintance with long, impressive Intercontinental Championship reigns that have relied more on sheer will and grit than anything else. It will be very interesting to see them collide for the first time with gold on the line.
Neither man would want to surrender the workhorse title they have put their bodies through so much agony to possess. Expect a hard-hitting, competitive matchup between two superstars hungry to remain as Intercontinental Champion.
At the end of the day, Gunther sees holding the title as a sacred duty to honor its history through dominant displays. For The Miz, possessing the white belt simply boosts his already large ego and star power. Their contrasting motivations will surely clash spectacularly at WWE Survivor Series.