GUNTHER Wins No. 1 Contender Match, Cody Rhodes Drops Him With Cross Rhodes

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 16

GUNTHER beat Royce Keys in SmackDown’s No. 1 contender match, locking up an Undisputed WWE Championship shot against Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy.
Solo Sikoa tried to sway Keys by sliding a chair into the ring while the referee was down, but Keys threw it back at him, leaving an opening for GUNTHER to hit a clothesline and powerbomb.
Rhodes had earlier brought a contract to the ring to formalize the title match, only for Nick Aldis to order GUNTHER to earn the shot after Royce Keys interrupted the signing.
1 Cross Rhodes ended the night after Rhodes blindsided GUNTHER post-match, escalating their feud ahead of Clash in Italy.

Will Cody Rhodes' new aggression be enough to stop the legend-killer Gunther at WWE's first-ever premium event in Italy?

Is the Gunther vs. Rhodes mega-match in Turin a calculated move to secure WWE's dominance in the European market?

After his star-making performance and turning on Solo Sikoa, what is next for rookie sensation Royce Keys on SmackDown?