GUNTHER Dominates NXT’s Axiom in Historic SmackDown Barcelona Debut

One Big Thing

WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER defeated NXT Tag Team Champion Axiom in a dominant showing at SmackDown’s first-ever broadcast from Barcelona, Spain.

Match Details

• GUNTHER secured the win with his signature Powerbomb
• The champion extended the assault post-match with a Sleeper Hold
• The match marked only Axiom’s second SmackDown appearance
• The event was part of WWE’s three-week European tour

Why It Matters

This match serves multiple purposes:

• Builds GUNTHER’s momentum heading into WrestleMania 41 against Jey Uso
• Showcases Spanish star Axiom in front of his home country fans
• Demonstrates WWE’s commitment to featuring NXT talent on main roster shows

By The Numbers

• First-ever WWE SmackDown in Barcelona
• Axiom’s 2nd SmackDown appearance (first was against Dragon Lee in November 2023)
• Part of WWE’s 3-week European tour schedule

Recent Context

Axiom recently competed at NXT Roadblock, where he and Nathan Frazer fell short against TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Hardys.

What’s Next?

The post-match attack by GUNTHER signals his intensifying rivalry with Jey Uso as WrestleMania 41 approaches.

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