Gunther's WWE Suspension Lifted, Appearing on Raw Tonight

WWE has officially lifted Gunther's 'indefinite suspension,' allowing him to return to Raw in Omaha, Nebraska, ahead of his scheduled match against Pat McAfee at Backlash. The suspension was initially imposed after Gunther attacked both Pat McAfee and Michael Cole on the Raw following WrestleMania 41, an incident driven by his frustration over losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Jey Uso. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce announced the reinstatement and will moderate a face-to-face confrontation between Gunther and McAfee on tonight's show to prevent further altercations. The storyline suspension also served as a brief hiatus for Gunther, with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis previously responding to McAfee’s plea for Gunther’s return. This week’s Raw serves as the final build for their grudge match at Backlash, with WWE emphasizing heightened security to avoid a repeat of previous incidents. The segment is expected to add significant hype to their upcoming encounter in St. Louis.