Gunther vs. Sami Zayn IC title match official for WWE WrestleMania 40


Sami Zayn is going to WrestleMania.
Zayn won the gauntlet match on Raw to win the right to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania 40 next month. The bout ended with Zayn rolling up Chad Gable as Gable attempted to score a submission win with the ankle lock. Zayn hugged Gable after the match, but the show ended with Gunther’s music playing as the two had a staredown.
The gauntlet saw Ricochet defeat JD McDonagh in the first match. Bronson Reed then beat Ricochet. Zayn defeated Reed, but was attacked by Reed after the match. Despite this, Zayn went on to defeat Nakamura, then pinned Gable in the final match.
Recent weeks saw multiple WWE stars trying to get the attention of General Manager Adam Pearce in an attempt to face Gunther at WrestleMania. Pearce announced last week that a gauntlet match would take place to determine the new number one contender.
Here is the current lineup for both nights of WrestleMania. The shows stream live on Peacock/WWE Network on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time:
WrestleMania 40 night one —
- The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins
WrestleMania 40 night two —
- Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
- World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre
WrestleMania 40 night TBA —
- Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
- WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
- Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends against Sami Zayn
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & Damian Priest defend their titles in a six-pack ladder match
