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A photo of WWE star Ricky Saints, a would-be opponent for Gunther at WrestleMania 42.
February 16, 2026 By  Pro Wrestling, WWE, WWE Universe

4 Potential Opponents for Gunther at WrestleMania 42

#3. The Ring General Goes After the Intercontinental Championship

Dominik Mysterio’s second Intercontinental Title run has been underwhelming. Dom has barely defended the belt due to injury, but the champion recently returned to TV. Although WWE could finally commit to the Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio feud, they could also take a detour and have Dom battle Gunther.

Before he began destroying childhoods and ending careers, Gunther was a dominant Intercontinental Champion early on in his main roster run. He restored the prestige of the midcard championship and became the longest-reigning champion. With World Title prospects looking bleak, the Ring General could come after Dom.

Image of WWE's Dominik Mysterio
Photo by Diego Serrano, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Although WWE seldom does heel vs. heel feuds, Gunther vs. Dom could be an intriguing program. It may also prove to be the catalyst for the young Mysterio’s heavily rumored face turn.

About Shiraz Aslam

Shiraz Aslam is a young journalist based in Pakistan. He has written extensively for Sportskeeda with more than a thousand articles published on the site over 7+ years. Aside from writing about pro wrestling, Shiraz has also written entertainment, cultural, and cricket based articles for Brandsynario and Youlin Magazine.