WWE Raw Results returned as introductions were made, and they traded holds early on until GUNTHER locked in an armbar and took Gable down.
Gable put on an athletic display as he got out of the armbar and locked in a headlock, but GUNTHER picked him up and threw him to the floor over the top rope and then leveled Gable when he got back into the ring.
WWE Raw Results (8/21) – Intercontinental Championship – Chad Gable Defeated GUNTHER (c) by Count Out
GUNTHER kept up his dominance by staying on Gable on the floor and suplexed him into the time keeper’s area.
Gunther hit a suplex slam when Gable got back into the ring and went for a pin attempt. After throwing Gable chest first into the turnbuckle, Gable collapse after being whipped into another corner.
Gable fought back with several kicks and blocked a chop while sitting on the top rope and locked in an armbar over the ropes.
He leaped into a chop and ate a clothesline for a near pinfall. He then hit a dropkick and ate another clothesline for a near pinfall.
Gable countered a hip toss into a roll up for a near pinfall. GUNTHER locked in a sleeper, but Gable managed to power to his feet.
Gable fired off a few forearms and GUNTHER locked in another sleeper that Gable countered with a belly to back suplex.
Countering dominance
GUNTHER went for a boot, but Gable caught his leg and hit a dragonscrew and locked in an ankle lock.
GUNTHER managed to roll onto his back and kicked out of it, but Gable took him down and pummeled him before hitting a German suplex with a bridge for a near pinfall.
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Gable headed to the top rope and GUNTHER shoved him off and to the floor. GUNTHER went after him with a chop and big boot. Gable ducked a chop and GUNTHER hit the ring post.
Gable German suplexed GUNTHER into the timer keeper’s area and made it into the ring to win by count out, which means GUNTHER keeps his title.
GUNTHER lost it and tore the announce desk apart and Imperium came out to harass the ring announcer into announcing GUNTHER is still the champion.
This was an awesome match.
Backstage, Judgement Day debated who should face Sami and Owens with Balor saying it should be him and Dom and Priest saying it should be him and Dom and Ripley told then to get it sorted before she gets back.
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