WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 is just around the corner, and the recent episode of RAW has added fuel to the fire of the highly anticipated title match between Gunther and Damian Priest. Gunther will be defending his World Heavyweight Championship against the challenger, Damian Priest, who has been gaining momentum in their rivalry. However, the latest developments on RAW have seemingly hinted at the outcome of the match, and it may not be what fans were expecting.
On the most recent episode of RAW, Damian Priest managed to get the better of Gunther, putting him through the announcer’s table at ringside. This dominant performance by Priest has led many to speculate that he will likely lose the title match at Survivor Series. This is because WWE has a pattern of having the person who dominates their opponent in the go-home episode before a premium live event lose the match at the event. However, this is not always the case, as WWE has shown exceptions to this rule in the past.
One such exception was the match between Gunther and Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel 2024, where Rhodes won the match despite getting momentum in the go-home show. This leaves room for speculation about Priest’s chances of dethroning Gunther.
In addition to Priest’s dominant performance on RAW, WWE has also teased the possibility of interference from The Judgment Day, which could affect the outcome of the match. A backstage segment on RAW featured Finn Bálor remarking that Priest is solely focused on winning back the World title, and Bálor does not love this. This suggests that interference from Bálor could be a realistic possibility at Survivor Series.
It’s possible that just as Priest is on the verge of winning, Bálor might cost him the match at the very last moment, leading to an unexpected outcome. Another indication that Damian Priest might lose the World Heavyweight Championship match at WarGames is the tease of Gunther’s future feud with Ludwig Kaiser. WWE has been hinting at growing tension between Gunther and Kaiser, with their relationship appearing increasingly strained.
This suggests that The Ring General is unlikely to lose the title to Priest at Survivor Series, as a potential betrayal by Kaiser could lead to a future World title feud. Ludwig turning on Gunther and challenging him for the World Heavyweight Championship seems like a plausible direction for the Imperium storyline. With this in mind, Gunther winning at the Survivor Series seems highly likely to happen.
While WWE’s pattern of dominating performers losing at premium live events is not always a definitive indicator, the latest developments on RAW have hinted at an unexpected outcome for the title match between Gunther and Damian Priest. However, with the possibility of interference from The Judgment Day and the tease of Gunther’s future feud with Ludwig Kaiser, the outcome of the match is far from certain. Fans will have to wait until Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 to find out who will emerge victorious and retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
