8 HUGE WWE Night Of Champions 2023 Predictions You Need To Know

8. Gunther (c) Vs. Mustafa Ali

Gunther is making a case for being called the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time.

It’s not about numbers (though, incidentally, the Honky Tonk Man’s 454-day record will be creeping up soon enough and expect the ‘Ring General’s matches to be hotter than ever when it does), but the incredible quality of his work since securing the title in 2022 has surpassed even then the wildest expectations that might have once rest on his broad shoulders.

There’s a 2018 NXT quality to this particular offering. Gunther and Mustafa Ali haven’t been given the most engaging story on television, but as far as “it’ll be alright on the night” bangers go, there are few contests as captivating across Raw or SmackDown. The inevitability of Ali’s loss notwithstanding, this should be yet another failed giant-killing ripper, and one only need to look at 50% of Gunther’s victories in the last year alone to see how well that’ll play out.

The already-exhausted Positive-Ali looked shelved on the go-home Raw when the challenger was completely emasculated by a passing Brock Lesnar. A physical onslaught from the on-fire Intercontinental Champion might finish the character off once and for all, free Ali up for pastures new and setting the wheels in motion for the Imperium leader’s enticing summer series with Matt Riddle.

The safest shout on the show, but the immense quality is just as foregone a conclusion.

Winner - Gunther