WWE Scrapped Major Plans for GUNTHER Before Cody Rhodes Feud

TLDR

According to a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report, WWE recently scrapped major creative plans that had GUNTHER lined up for a program with Roman Reigns, with the company even shooting an interview to begin that direction. WWE has now pivoted to setting up Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER as the next WWE Championship feud, following GUNTHER's attack on Rhodes after the May 1 episode of SmackDown where he choked out the champion and stood over him with the Undisputed WWE Championship.