Cody Rhodes vs Gunther: Head-to-head record in WWE
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The two top names have dominated their respective brands.
‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes and ‘The Ring General’ Gunther have dominated the main card on Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw, respectively. Both superstars have had historic title reigns, with iconic title defenses.
After their first encounter in 2024, while Rhodes remained in the title picture, Gunther, after dropping the title at SummerSlam 2025, carved a new path of domination. The Ring General, since last year, has managed to retire multiple legends, including John Cena and AJ Styles.
While spoiling the retirement matches of those legends drew heavy criticism from WWE fans, The Ring General remained unfazed by the backlash. Meanwhile, after losing the title twice during that span, Cody Rhodes managed to reclaim the Undisputed WWE Championship and went on to headline back-to-back WrestleMania events.
Rhodes and Gunther’s paths have once again collided as both stars prepare for a showdown at Clash in Italy. Let us now take a look at the Head-to-head record in WWE between the two, the American Nightmare and the Ring General.
Head-to-Head record
| S.No | Event | Stipulation | Winner |
| 1. | Crown Jewel 2024 | Champion vs Champion match for the Crown Jewel title | Cody Rhodes (23:00) |
| 2. | Clash in Italy | Singles match for the Undisputed WWE title | TBD |
While Cody Rhodes and Gunther have competed in televised tag team matches, the Royal Rumble, and even at Saturday Night’s Main Event, their first head-to-head encounter was during the 2024 edition of Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In a champion vs champion clash, Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes battled World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, with the 2024 men’s Crown Jewel title up for grabs. Rhodes managed to win the match, securing the first win in their head-to-head collision.
Now, after his move to SmackDown, Gunther targeted Rhodes, who is the reigning Undisputed Champion, setting up the stage for a title showdown at the upcoming Clash in Italy on May 31 in Turin, Italy. Rhodes is looking to continue his third title reign, while the Ring General aims to secure his first win against Cody and also secure the Undisputed title for the first time in his WWE career.
Total matches: 01
Cody Rhodes: 01
Gunther: 00
When did Cody and Gunther first face off in WWE?
Rhodes and Gunther first battled on the 2024 edition of Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, where Cody defeated Gunther to capture the 2024 men’s Crown Jewel title.
What is the head-to-head record between the two?
After a single encounter, the head-to-head record between the American Nightmare and the Ring General is 1-0.
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