WWE: Gunther closes in on Honky Tonk Man's record

[{"selector":"#anim-e5e5f283-e383-47e9-808c-a23b156f5d60 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Gunther's reign as Intercontinental Champion continues to grow and now he has broken Pedro Morales' record.

[{"selector":"#anim-9b20b567-7844-440b-90d0-37ac17b5c263 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Gunther began his reign by defeating Ricochet on the June 10, 2022 episode of SmackDown.

[{"selector":"#anim-ee5d974f-7532-4972-8158-cb462674be35 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Since then, the Austrian has defeated some of the biggest names along his way.

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[{"selector":"#anim-5b3fc84b-56a2-4435-8493-5e08f8de3010 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Gunther has now surpassed Morales' record of 424 days and his reign is now second on the list.

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WWE: Gunther closes in on Honky Tonk Man's record

By Alan J John