The bell rings and the two lock up. GUNTHER runs over Rhodes with a shoulder tackle, but Rhodes rains down right hands on GUNTHER in the corner. Zayn pulls Rhodes off GUNTHER, and GUNTHER levels Rhodes with a big boot.
GUNTHER delivers a pair of knees to Rhodes’ midsection and connects with a chop on his chest, then goes for a pin but Rhodes kicks out. Rhodes catches GUNTHER with a Cody Cutter and a scoop powerslam, but GUNTHER whips Rhodes into the corner spine first and lands a kick on Rhodes’ leg. He cinches in a Figure Four Leg Lock on Rhodes, but GUNTHER uses the middle rope for extra leverage. Zayn catches GUNTHER and demands that he release the ropes and hold. GUNTHER obliges, but gets in Zayn’s face.
Rhodes rolls up GUNTHER, but GUNTHER kicks out and rocks Rhodes with a big boot. Rhodes then connects with a Cross-Rhodes on GUNTHER and goes for another pin, but Zayn catches GUNTHER’s foot under the bottom rope. Rhodes gets in Zayn’s face, but Zayn shoves Rhodes. GUNTHER intercepts Rhodes with a sleeper hold, but Rhodes crawls over to the bottom rope and grabs onto it to break the hold.
Zayn pulls GUNTHER off Rhodes, and GUNTHER responds by shoving Zayn. Zayn reminds GUNTHER that he’s the referee, but GUNTHER once again shoves Zayn. Zayn slaps GUNTHER, but GUNTHER responds by landing a powerbomb on Zayn to take him out.
Rhodes delivers a Cross-Rhodes to GUNTHER and calls for another official to count the fall. GUNTHER kicks out after the new referee begins the count late, but Rhodes ascends to the top rope. GUNTHER trips him up and joins Rhodes on the ropes, then lands a dropkick on him back on the mat and follows it up with a powerbomb. He goes for a pin, but Zayn pulls the new referee out of the ring to stop the count as he insists that he’s still the referee of this match. Rhodes attempts to roll up GUNTHER, but GUNTHER holds onto the ropes to prevent Rhodes from rolling him up. Zayn kicks out GUNTHER’s hand from under him, opening the door for Rhodes to roll up GUNTHER for the win as Zayn executes a fast count.
Winner (and still): Cody Rhodes
Back from the break, GUNTHER and Rhodes are yelling at Nick Aldis, the second referee, and Zayn in the gorilla position. Rhodes storms back out to ringside and demands that his Undisputed WWE Championship match against GUNTHER be restarted as GUNTHER sends Zayn crashing on top of a table.
GUNTHER and the referee run out to ringside, and the bell rings once again to restart the match. Rhodes and GUNTHER exchange right hands with one another, but GUNTHER cinches in a sleeper on Rhodes. Rhodes cinches in a sleeper of his own on GUNTHER. Zayn enters the ring to run over GUNTHER with a Helluva Kick, causing the match to end in a disqualification.
Winner (and still): Cody Rhodes
After the match, Zayn looks visibly disappointed in himself and heads to the back. GUNTHER berates Nick Aldis for losing two Undisputed WWE Championship match and demands another rematch at Night of Champions.
Damian Priest and R-Truth then make their way to the ring. MFT follows.
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