Gunther Attacks Cody Rhodes, Bron Breakker & Austin Theory Win Tag Titles on Raw

Monday Night Raw on July 7, 2026 was headlined by chaos before the first bell even rang, as Gunther launched a brutal unprovoked assault on Cody Rhodes that derailed a scheduled Undisputed WWE Championship match and set the tone for an eventful night.

The show opened by recapping Night of Champions, where Sami Zayn captured the Undisputed WWE Championship, and subsequent SmackDown footage showing Cody Rhodes defeating Jey Uso to earn a title shot against Zayn. That match was advertised for Raw itself — until Gunther intervened. Backstage, as Zayn and Rhodes were exchanging words, Gunther stormed in and powerbombed Cody through a table, then slammed his head into a car door, leaving Rhodes bleeding from the ear. Gunther made his intentions clear: he has no interest in Rhodes anymore — Sami Zayn, whom he called a disgrace and a fluke champion, is now his target.

With Cody ruled out on medical grounds despite his protests, the title match was officially scrapped for the evening.

In one of the night’s most compelling segments, Seth Rollins held court in the ring, dubbing the show