WWE steps in after backstage chaos leaves lasting consequences
Summary
– WWE fined and suspended GUNTHER indefinitely after his RAW outburst
– Adam Pearce announced the decision following concern for McAfee and Cole
– Pat McAfee addressed the incident and vowed not to back down
GUNTHER’s violent actions after WrestleMania 41 have finally caught up with him. On April 25, WWE announced that GUNTHER has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended indefinitely following his attack on Pat McAfee and altercation with Michael Cole during the April 21 episode of Monday Night RAW.
In an official video, WWE executive Adam Pearce confirmed the disciplinary action. He assured fans that Pat McAfee is recovering and will continue working the NFL Draft, while Michael Cole remains active at the commentary desk. Pearce made it clear that GUNTHER’s behavior crossed the line, leading to his immediate suspension.
The announcement comes after Pat McAfee spoke out on The Pat McAfee Show, sharing that he had to be evaluated at a Las Vegas medical facility after losing consciousness during the attack. McAfee feared a potential neck injury but was later cleared. Despite the scare, McAfee remained defiant, firing back at critics and promising that no amount of public humiliation would keep him away from WWE.
GUNTHER’s future remains uncertain as the storyline with McAfee and Cole appears far from over. Fans are now waiting to see how WWE will handle the fallout from one of RAW’s most chaotic moments in recent memory.
BREAKING: After his attack on @MichaelCole and @PatMcAfeeShow on #WWERaw, @Gunther_AUT has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/MlXoryvhLJ
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2025
