Rhodes attacks Gunther before he can even make his entrance, brawling him down the ramp and at ringside before throwing him into the ring to get things started. The bell rings and Rhodes continues to beat down at Gunther.
Rhodes looks for a Cody Cutter but doesn’t get it and momentum shifts, Gunther now making use of the high ground to kick down and beat his opponent to the mat. Gunther continues to stalk Rhodes across the ring, unleashing overhands and chops to drop him back down.
Rhodes reverses a wristlock and looks to rally but Gunther kicks him to the gut to drop him. Gunther now hits hammer-and-anvil elbows.
Gunther throws Rhodes against the ropes and drops him with a shoulder barge, following that up with a chop to send him back to the mat. Gunther brings him back up again and delivers a knee against the ropes.
Rhodes flips out of a suplex attempt, attempting Cody Cutter but getting caught. Rhodes escapes and again and finally connects with the Cutter, but it only makes room. Rhodes rallies with a powerslam and a Disaster Kick, followed by a second Cody Cutter.
Rhodes now looking for the Cross Rhodes, but Gunther escapes and sends Rhodes to the corner. Gunther kicks at the hamstring and then the calf to send Rhodes flying to the mat.
CM Punk makes his way down to the ring as Gunther looks to use the ringpost to do further damage. Gunther instead looks for a GTS to mock Punk, but Rhodes jumps out of it and takes down Gunther to leave both men down in the middle of the ring.
Punk encourages Rhodes to get back to his feet, riling up the crowd at the same time. But Gunther rises first, initiating a striking exchange. Gunther sends Rhodes to the ground again with a kick, pulling him back up by the wrist and sinking a chop into his chest.
Rhodes ducks the next one and connects with the Bionic Elbow. Rhodes hits Pedigree but cannot take advantage as he clutches his knee. Gunther chops Rhodes and connects with a powerbomb to make the cover. Rhodes kicks out but Gunther turns that into a single leg Boston crab.
Rhodes crawls as Punk encourages him at ringside, slapping the apron as the crowd chant his name. Rhodes is close but Gunther pulls him back to the middle. Rhodes turns over and manages to punch Gunther off of him. Gunther attempts a big boot in the corner but winds up hung up on the ropes.
Rhodes now targets the leg of Gunther with kicks and cinches in the figure four leglock. Sami Zayn emerges at ringside and begins to attack Punk. Zayn launches Punk over the announcer’s desk.
Rhodes lets go of Gunther and goes for Zayn. Gunther pulls him back into a rear choke but Rhodes spins out and goes for a suicide dive to Zayn. Rhodes returns to the ring and looks to finish with Gunther before Zayn grabs him out of the ring and throws him into the ringpost. The referee calls for a disqualification.
Cody Rhodes def. Gunther via Disqualification
Rhodes, Punk, Gunther, and Zayn continue to brawl as the show comes to a close, officials tying their best in vain to separate them.
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