Former WWE Champion defeated Gunthar in a title match

[{"selector":"#anim-a269d125-1f8f-451b-895e-2eb95b347663 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Intercontinental champion Gunther faced off against AJ Styles with his title on the line.

[{"selector":"#anim-6c485df1-4c4a-48c1-8e7c-adbec96fdb1f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The match took place at the Moline live even on Saturday where the Phenomenal One squared off against the Ring Commissioner.

[{"selector":"#anim-234e5b40-0afb-4265-b459-68e1b84d671d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.097167657103345%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The leader of Imperium gave an open challenge to the roster for his Intercontinental Championship.

[{"selector":"#anim-3a07c5cc-7043-4b72-8a98-fa9af17c9cbd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.99243156233053%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] To a surprise, the Phenomenal One got the better of the IC Champion but by disqualification.

[{"selector":"#anim-0c50ada9-385c-43f4-8bc4-d2ab57e0cbc8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(36.81640617975216%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to the rules of WWE, although AJ Styles has won the match but the title will remain with Gunther.

[{"selector":"#anim-7299f929-e0f3-4381-9584-6b6a785cd943 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-36.15722648581486%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] WWE Universe absolutely loved the match and the fans termed the match as a "Banger". But they weren't really happy because the match wasn't shown on television.

[{"selector":"#anim-a7c1acc9-96b4-440e-ad36-f92dd27f2f2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.9999994842233%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] It was the first time when AJ Styles faced Gunther and interestingly, the Phenomenal One walked off as a winner.

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