The WWE community is shocking after the official announcement of RAW’s general director, Adam Pearce, on Gunther’s superstar, being indefinitely suspended and suspended by the attack against the two famous commentators Michael Cole and Pat Mcafee during the RAW transmission on April 21, 2025 in T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The incident occurred only a few days later Wrestlemania 41, where Gunher lost the World Heavyweight Championship in Jey’s hand, quickly became the focus of attention and controversy among fans.
On Monday night, Gunther appeared in a tense and obvious mood still angry at failure in Wrestlemania. In a dialogue at the comment table, Michael Cole mentioned Jey’s victory, this seems to provoke Gunther’s explosion. Unable to control their 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 from Gunther’s anger. At a shocking moment, Gunther strangled McAfee, which made him fall to the ground before the horror of the audience and staff on the scene.
Immediately after the incident, Adam Pearce announced the decision to sanction through a position in the official account of the WWE social network. Pearce described Gunther’s actions as “extremely without guilt” and said WWE did not tolerate any violent act against the commentator. He said that Gunther was fined a significant amount of money, although the specific figure was not revealed, together with the indefinite suspension order. Pearce also updated the situation of two victims, confirming that both Michael Cole and Pat McAfee were medical attention and hoped to recover soon. In particular, Mcafee is expected to return to the comments in the next fiscal year in Kansas City.
The fans reaction is very diverse. Some suggest that this penalty is necessary to maintain the professionalism of WWE, while others speculate that this can be a premise for a new plot, especially when McAfee has participated in the past. In a brief comment about his program, Mcafee confirmed that he was not afraid and that he was ready to face any challenge of Gunther. Meanwhile, Gunther has not made any official statement.
This incident not only warmed fans, but also asked Gunther’s future questions in WWE. Is this a temporary end for your career or will a new dramatic chapter open? Fans are eager to wait for the next development.
