Gunther and Lyra Valkyria Storm Into The King And Queen Of The Ring Finals
Fans of the WWE were happy to witness Gunther qualify for the finals of the highly acclaimed King of the Ring tournaments, while Lyra Valkyria qualified for the Queen of the Ring tournaments. The finals brought a series of heated rivalries, surprise losses, and fascinating matches within the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the main wrestling event. As we keep on learning about the Road to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it’s only deserved that we look at more exhilarating moments that unfolded in this remarkable episode of WWE Raw. Gunther dominates Jey Uso in WWE: WWE Extreme Rules 2016 was a pivotal event in WWE history mainly because of the several stunning and shocking moments that took place during WWE’s Extreme Rules event that was held on May 22, 2016. It was a spectacular WWE event, and the main focus of this article is to explain how Gunther dominated Jey Uso during the event. The main wrestling bout was between Gunther and Jey Uso, which really got the fans excited throughout the event. Of particular concern here, Gunther sustained an unyielding strike and technical feudalism to cement him as the winner. Notwithstanding, Jey Uso, touting himself as the ‘underdog’, did not presume but put his best forward, making the match quite exciting. Right from the onset of the fight, Gunther instilled himself as the physically stronger of the two fighters, targeting Soho Uso’s arm—his primary weapon—with focused grabs and punches. AWESOME: The match was back on, and Uso nailed a spear and an Uso Splash as the crowd roared. As the final stretched, a sudden crash with the referee to presumably measure a count served to halt him. Taking the opportunity, Gunther engages in a new submission—a modified arm-triangle choke that made Uso submit. This was a big chance for Gunther, and therefore, this victory was of great importance for him. Not only did it ensure that he’d be a part of the King of the Ring finals, but it also continued to stamp him as a force to be reckoned with. It was a fitting victory given his ability and determination, and heads to Riyadh in the knowledge that he has the momentum. On the lighter side, the recently crowned Lyra Valkyria captured the imagination of wrestling fans when she defeated Iyo Sky. The Queen of the Rings semifinal match was also equally anticipated and much more dramatic. In what many expected to be an easy match for the challenger, Lyra Valkyria went head-to-head with the established former Women’s World Champion, Iyo Sky. As one would expect from a fighter with experience like Sky and proven championship calibre, the judges had her winning overwhelmingly. But Valkyria had other plans that shifted the whole story. The match began with Sky displaying her agility in the ring and impressive skills in extreme technicality. However, Valkyria was not intimidated and proved to be very resourceful and strategic in her rotations, as she blocked all the moves made by Sky. Something changed when Valkyria did a perfect counter and then proceeded to neatly fold ANS’ neck into a pin, thus winning against the veteran of many wars. Building the Narrative: Storylines and Rivalries After the semifinals, WWE Raw witnessed several other notable matches and segments that built upon existing enmities and feuds on the red brand. Chad Gable vs. Sami Zayn Gable had a non-title match with Sami Zayn; this matchup is quite interesting given that the two are different in many ways. The bout was a particularly sound one in terms of work rate, back-and-forth story-telling, and impressive technical skill. Gable, although annoyed at his inability to pin anything but an arm on the mat, was able to maintain enough composure to avoid revealing his feelings for most of the match. However, Otis’ interference in the equation by clotheslining Zayn to the floor provided Gable ample time to deliver his Chaos Theory finisher, subsequently placing him in a pinning position. This match effectively demonstrated that Alpha Academy has been heating up and tension is rising there. This time Gable got annoyed that his teammates were not willing to get physical and intercede, which prompted him to engage in an argument with another character, making it seem like the faction was going to have a conflict shortly. The match also helped Gable stand out as a genuine competitor, which rose when he was able to win despite the controversy. Bron Breakker’s Rampage Considering Bron Breakker failed to make it to the King of the Rings tournament, he had no holds barred with Kale Dixon. In a nice statement of power, Breakker took a right and then two spears, and the referee had to stop the fight. It did not end there; Breakker continued launching a barrage at Dixon after the aforementioned match, using a steel chair to strike him on the head as he lay on the ring steps. As the match progressed and intense rightful indignation at his rival reached a fever pitch, Breakker savagely speared Ricochet backstage during a television interview. This segment made it clear that Breakker is unpredictable and left the impression of what possible future matches could look like. These actions clearly showed that he was not a man to be trifled with and made him quite the antagonistic figure of fear on the WWE playing field. The Storylines Building to the World Tag Team Championship The final 5-on-5 elimination match of the night saw Absolute Dominion face The Hurt Business, where Absolute Dominion was the victor, while the World Tag Team Championship match involved Awesome Truth (R-Truth and The Miz) against Judgement Day (JD McDonagh and Finn Balor). It was a tense match, accompanied by great controversy in the course of the match. Carlito tried to interfere in Judgement Day’s favour, but Braun Strowman retained the situation and allowed R-Truth to pull off an attitude adjustment to take out McDonagh for the victory. This was another boost to the championship of Awesome Truth and also