The WWE community is shocking after the official announcement from the General Director of RAW, Adam Pearce, about the Gunther superstar being fined and suspended indefinitely for the attack on the two famous commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee during the RAW broadcast on April 21, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The incident happened just a few days later Wrestlemania 41, where Gunther to lose the World Heavyweight Championship into Jey Uso’s hand, quickly became the focus of attention and controversy among the fans.
Monday night, Gunther appeared in a tense and obvious mood still angry at the failure at Wrestlemania. In a dialogue at the comment table, Michael Cole mentioned Jey Uso’s victory, this seems to spark Gunther’s explosion. Unable to control his emotions, Gunther suddenly attacked Cole, using a rear lock that made the veteran commentator almost unconscious. Pat McAfee, who accompanied Cole, immediately intervened to protect his colleagues but did not escape Gunther’s wrath. In a shocking moment, Gunther strangled McAfee, causing him to fall to the floor before the horror of the audience and staff at the scene.
Immediately after the incident, Adam Pearce announced the decision to sanction through a post on the official social network account of WWE. Pearce described Gunther’s actions as “extremely blameless” and asserted that WWE did not tolerate any violent acts against the commentator. He said Gunther was fined a significant amount of money, although the specific figure was not disclosed, along with the indefinite suspension order. Pearce also updated the situation of two victims, confirming that both Michael Cole and Pat McAfee were medical care and expected to recover soon. In particular, McAfee is expected to return to comments in the next raw exercise at Kansas City.
The reaction from fans is very diverse. Some suggest that this penalty is necessary to maintain WWE’s professionalism, while others speculate that this may be a premise for a new plot, especially when McAfee has participated in the past. In a short comment on his program, McAfee confirmed that he was not afraid and was ready to face any challenge from Gunther. Meanwhile, Gunther has not made any official statement.
This incident not only heated the fans but also asked Gunther’s future questions in WWE. Will this be a temporary end for his career or open a new dramatic new chapter? Fans are anxious to wait for the next development.
