By retaining his title against Sami Zayn on WWE RAW, Gunther seemingly punched his ticket to WWE Crown Jewel. In the main event of the October 7 episode of WWE RAW, Gunther defeated Sami Zayn via submission to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

GUNTHER finally gave Sami Zayn a World Heavyweight title shot on "WWE Raw," but while Zayn again put up a strong fight, this time GUNTHER was able to retain.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther, stood tall after retaining his title over Sami Zayn in the main event of the first two-hour episode of WWE Raw in 12 years. For weeks Zayn had been angling for a match with The Ring General with the world championship on the line,