WWE Slammed for Making GUNTHER vs. Jey Uso Feud Mean “Absolutely Nothing”

Jey Uso shocked the world by winning the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble and he is now set to challenge GUNTHER for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 41. While there’s still time until the match happens, many feel their current feud has left a lot to be desired. In fact, it appears that WWE has now been criticized for making the match mean absolutely nothing.

While speaking on The Brand, Vince Russo criticized WWE for the way they have built up GUNTHER vs. Jey Uso for WrestleMania 41, arguing that the match now feels meaningless. He believes WWE has been burying GUNTHER in the lead-up to the event, making him look weak rather than a dominant heel.

According to Russo, GUNTHER has not been booked as a powerhouse leading into WrestleMania, and instead of an even fight, WWE has made him look like he’s losing most of the time. He pointed out that as the champion, GUNTHER should be presented much stronger.

“Going into WrestleMania, they’ve been absolutely burying Gunther. So quite frankly that match means absolutely nothing. Gunther is not a killer heel. He’s not been slaying people going into WrestleMania. And bro, they haven’t even been booking Gunther 50-50. They’ve been booking Gunther 25-75. And Gunther’s getting the 25 and this is your champion.”

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Fans who were hoping for an intense rivalry between GUNTHER and Jey Uso have been disappointed by WWE’s booking. Instead of feeling like a major world title showdown, the feud has lacked excitement and feels less important compared to other WrestleMania matches.

Many agree with Vince Russo’s criticism, believing WWE should have kept GUNTHER strong rather than weakening his momentum before WrestleMania 41. With weeks left until WrestleMania 41, WWE still has time to course-correct and make this feud more engaging, so we’ll have to see what WWE will do in the end.