Top WWE star ‘suspended indefinitely over disgusting actions’ on Raw
'Your actions were reprehensible and disgusting.'
WWE has announced GUNTHER has been ‘suspended’ over his actions on the Raw after WrestleMania.
Just 48 hours after losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Jey Uso in Las Vegas, the Ring General retaliated by targeting commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee on the Netflix show.
He unleashed a brutal beatdown on both men, with McAfee being replaced at the desk by SmackDown star Joe Tessitore, while Cole returned to the booth.
As part of the ongoing storyline, Raw general manager Adam Pearce has announced action being taken against the former champ.
He said: ‘After conferring with representation of all three men, GUNTHER has been fined an undisclosed amount, and suspended indefinitely.’
The in-character video means the Austrian star could be off screen for a period of time, although WWE could still have him appear unannounced to continue his reign of terror.
The Ring General confronted Pat McAfee and Michael Cole (Picture: Mike Marques/WWE via Getty Images) GUNTHER attacked McAfee after trying to target Cole (Picture: Mike Marques/WWE via Getty Images)In the video announcing the suspension, Pearce said: ‘By now, everyone has seen what happened on Raw between GUNTHER, Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
‘First thing’s first, Pat and Cole are OK. Pat’s in Green Bay covering the NFL Draft, and Cole’s doing what he always does, preparing for Raw in a Hall of Fame way.
‘As for you, GUNTHER. Your actions were reprehensible and disgusting. You will never again put your hands on a member of my announce team, because there ain’t no heat in beating up an announcer.
‘You’re frustrated because you lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Jey Uso, and I get that, but if you wanna blame someone then park your ass in front of a mirror and ask the person staring back at ya.’
