WWE Bash in Berlin 2024: Gunther, Cody Rhodes retain championships, CM Punk eyes title shot

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WWE stars Gunther and Cody Rhodes walked into the Bash in Berlin on Saturday as champions and left the same way as the company held its first premium live event in Germany.

Gunther, who is from Vienna, main-evented the night in a match for his World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton. The 37-year-old titan and the "Legend Killer" had an entertaining match in front of a hot crowd that couldn’t decide who to root for.

Orton had the strategy of wearing down Gunther’s arm throughout the night. The WWE star tried to avoid getting chopped in the chest as much as possible. But the Austrian still found a way to take out "The Viper." Orton even put Gunther through the announcer table, but it was far from enough.

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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, left, greets Randy Orton after Gunther defeated Orton during the Bash in Berlin on Aug. 31, 2024. (WWE/Getty Images)

Gunther unleashed a sleeper-hold assault on Orton and the relentless pursuit was enough for Orton to pass out and eventually lose the match. At the end, Orton and Gunther shook hands as the former acknowledged the latter with a sign of respect.

Rhodes started the match with a title defense against Kevin Owens.

Owens appeared to have reservations throughout the match about working on Rhodes’ knee, which Owens said was injured on the final SmackDown before Bash in Berlin. When Owens had a chance to take out the knee, he hesitated.

Rhodes and Owens battled for several minutes with the two exchanging multiple finishers between each other. Owens tried a senton from the top rope, but