The Truth Behind Gunther vs. Randy Orton WWE King of the Ring Chaos By WWE King & Queen of the Ring presented a great match between Gunther and Randy Orton in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament. Both Gunther and Randy Orton made their way through the whole tournament to reach the finals.
However, controversy arose during the winning moment in the finale. Gunther emerged as the victor of the match and the tournament. In the climactic moment, Randy Orton retaliated by hitting Gunther with an RKO and attempted a pin.
Gunther countered quickly with a pin of his own, securing the win. Fans observed that one of Randy Orton’s shoulders was up during the pin. Initially thought to be accidental, this error was acknowledged in the commentary during the broadcast.
Recent reports have brought clarity to the controversial end of the match. According to behind the paywall, it was revealed that Randy Orton’s shoulder being up during the finish was not intentional. The initial plan was for Gunther to secure a successful pin with Orton’s without any controversy.
Gunther did not address the controversy surrounding his win. It will be interesting to see Orton’s response after his loss, considering he has achieved nearly everything in WWE except winning the King of the Ring crown. Randy Orton’s shoulder was up, and even Corey Graves made reference to it on commentary.
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