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Keep him alive - Dutch Mantell urges WWE to protect SmackDown star who could be a future main eventer Exclusive

By Lennard Surrao Modified 10 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Dutch Mantell (fka Zeb Colter) and Triple H As always, Dutch Mantell was back for another insightful episode of Smack Talk, where he opened up about Gunther's rise in WWE following an eventful SmackDown. The reigning Intercontinental Champion has been impressive since his main roster call-up and has particularly thrived under Triple H's leadership. Dutch Mantell believes WWE can make a lot of money if Gunther receives creative backing from the company. The former WWE manager was not pleased with the storyline developments on SmackDown as he felt it derailed Gunther's momentum. Gunther has proven to be an exceptional talent, and Dutch Mantell urged WWE to protect the Austrian superstar, as you can view below: "Ain't not a dime in those guys! There is money in Gunther. Keep him alive. And I think Sheamus, you know, him and Gunther went at it one time, but at the end, Sheamus was not even seen," said Dutch Mantell. "That's why he went backward, and I think Gunther went a little bit backward because you've got to protect assets like that. You just can't throw him out there." [47:55 - 48:56] You can watch the entire episode below: Gunther's Imperium took on Sheamus' Brawling Brutes in a six-man tag team match to kick off the latest SmackDown episode. While the crowd was invested in the bout, Dutch Mantell didn't wish to see Gunther and Sheamus involved in a multi-man tag match. Mantell highlighted the problem from a booking standpoint and noted how Gunther was unwantedly progressing backwards on WWE TV. Dutch added that the SmackDown opener was nowhere close to Gunther and Sheamus' all-time classic at Clash at the Castle: "To me, you just can't throw them out there in a six-man tag and expect them to keep their steam because there was nothing for him to keep his steam on here. I'm talking from a booking point of view. That's what I'm thinking. But you're right; when they got into the ring, it got electric because they remembered Clash at the Castle. What a match they had! I mean, a brutal match, but this didn't even come close to it." [48:57 - 49:33]

They didn t go back but they didn t advance Dutch Mantell on Sheamus and Gunther s WWE feud

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Gunther has impressed most people in the business with his hard-hitting work, and Dutch Mantell was also a massive fan of the former UK Champion's recent performances. Mantell briefly opened up about how more than just the technical in-ring work, he focused on the drama and topsy-turvy narrative that wrestling matches had to offer. The WWE legend did not enjoy the six-man tag team match on SmackDown as it did little to further the story between Gunther and Sheamus. However, Mantell said that WWE still had time to undo its mistakes. "Well, I'm a big Gunther fan, and I wanted more from him, and the same for the Sheamus fans," Mantell continued. "They want more from him, but they don't get it. I don't think they really gave their fanbase enough. So you like matches because of their work. I like matches over the drama, over the intrigue, over where it can go, and I think this actually sent both Sheamus and Gunther; they didn't go back far. Let's say they didn't go back, but they didn't advance." [49:34 - 50:45] Do you see Gunther becoming a main event player in the future? Sound off in the comments section below. While using the quote from this article, please add a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling and embed the YouTube video. Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ashvinkumar Patil × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी