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World Heavyweight Champion Gunther Reportedly Nearing WWE Contract Extension

The Ring General appears to be sticking around in WWE for quite some time. A contract extension for Gunther is reportedly being finalized.
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Gunther appears to be sticking around in WWE for the foreseeable future.
Gunther appears to be sticking around in WWE for the foreseeable future. | WWE.com

WWE and Gunther appear to be zeroing in on a brand new, multi-year contract extension. That's if the two sides haven't already finalized the deal.

The reigning World Heavyweight Champion is believed to be in the deep discussion phase of contract negotiations, according to both Fightful Select and PWInsider.

Sean Ross Sapp, of Fightful, was told by company representatives that they expect the long-term deal to be officially signed by the end of this year, barring any unforeseen circumstances. A deal they are most certainly anxious to get across the finish line, with Ross Sapp writing the following:

"The company has been thrilled with Gunther's performance in the ring and at media obligations. One WWE higher up referred to Gunther as among the most professional talents they had ever worked with."

The Ring General is coming off a victory over Damian Priest at Survivor Series: WarGames and is set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14.

As he looks to close out this year on a high note, Gunther could also be looking ahead to a very noteworthy 2025. Following their interaction with one another at Bad Blood this past October, Gunther has found himself as the prime choice for Goldberg's announced retirement match.

As the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther also figures to be featured prominently at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Perhaps facing off with the Royal Rumble winner, who could be anyone from John Cena to CM Punk or even Roman Reigns.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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