Gunther Chokes Out Pat McAfee and Attacks Michael Cole – The fallout from WrestleMania 41 continued in dramatic fashion on the April 21st episode of WWE RAW, as Gunther—fresh off his WWE World Heavyweight Title loss—snapped at the commentary team, targeting Michael Cole and Pat McAfee in a violent outburst.
The former champion lost his title to Jey Uso in a highly physical match on WrestleMania Saturday, tapping out for the first time in his WWE career. On RAW, fans greeted Gunther with chants of “you tapped out” as he approached the ringside area through the crowd. Clearly furious, Gunther made his way to the announce table where Michael Cole and Pat McAfee were stationed.
Gunther confronted Cole directly, blaming him for the narrative surrounding his loss. Cole calmly responded, “I wasn’t the one who tapped out on Saturday,” which only served to escalate the situation. In a sudden explosion of rage, Gunther grabbed Cole and locked in a chokehold, shocking viewers and sending McAfee scrambling to intervene.
The attack didn’t stop there. Gunther released Cole and redirected his aggression toward McAfee, putting the former NFL punter and commentator in a brutal chokehold as well. WWE officials rushed to the scene and managed to separate the enraged Austrian from McAfee, who was left writhing on the floor.
McAfee was escorted to the back for medical attention, accompanied by Cole. Backstage, RAW General Manager Adam Pearce advised Cole to take the rest of the night off, but Cole refused. He insisted that he wouldn’t be silenced by a “bully,” and vowed to continue doing his job. True to his word, Cole later returned to the commentary desk alongside Joe Tessitore for the remainder of the show.
Gunther’s actions signal a new level of frustration and instability from the former champion, raising questions about what’s next for the “Ring General” as he seeks to reclaim his dominance following his shocking defeat at WrestleMania.
Stay with WrestlingAttitude.Com for further updates on McAfee’s condition and Gunther’s next move.
Gunther Chokes Out Pat McAfee and Attacks Michael Cole
