Mysterious attacker to help Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel? Exploring potential swerve

Cody Rhodes and Gunther are preparing for an incredible battle at WWE Crown Jewel 2024, where they'll fight to become the first-ever Crown Jewel Champion. This is the first time Cody Rhodes and The Ring General will face off, and there's a lot of history and pride on the line.

If either champion suffers a clean loss, it could significantly damage their reputation and diminish the significance of their title reign. To shake things up, a mystery assailant could jump in and take out Gunther's Imperium buddy, Ludwig Kaiser. Then, on the following night of WWE RAW, it could be revealed that the attacker was Goldberg. With his partner getting attacked, the World Heavyweight Champion might get thrown off his game, which could open the door for him to lose to Cody Rhodes.

Rumors suggest that the former Universal Champion could make another big return on November 2, setting the stage for a clash with the leader of Imperium. Da Man returned to the Stamford-based promotion at WWE Bad Blood earlier this month and got the crowd fired up. The former Universal Champion was in the crowd with his family when the camera zoomed in on him during Gunther's segment with Triple H.

The Imperium leader took shots at him, which made the 57-year-old leap over the barricade. Security was quick to step in and prevent Goldberg from getting physical. Also, back in September on WWE RAW in Canada, Bret Hart made a special appearance and had a run-in with Gunther during a segment in the ring. Gunther started by complimenting Hart as one of his childhood favorites, but then he took a cheeky turn by saying his actual favorite was Goldberg. This had fans speculating about a possible return of the Franchise Player.

If WWE is planning a match between the two, there's a possibility that Goldberg might show up and take out Kaiser, who could step in to assist Gunther in beating Cody Rhodes. However, it's still uncertain whether this scenario will actually unfold, as it's merely speculation for now. Let's stay tuned and see what happens.

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Goldberg has wanted a retirement match and helping Cody Rhodes could be the first step

The WWE CCO mentioned in the post-Bad Blood press conference that we should "never say never" when it comes to Goldberg possibly stepping back into a WWE ring. The Game also shared a picture of the two of them on social media, hinting that WWE is looking to have some discussions with The Franchise Player.

Goldberg, with his long and impressive career, has made it clear he wants to retire on his terms. A showdown with Gunther would be the ideal way to do that, merging Goldberg’s legendary status with Gunther’s growing fame.

As the excitement ramps up, Goldberg might throw down the challenge for a retirement match at the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania 41. This would be a great send-off for Goldberg and a perfect opportunity for Gunther to prove himself as a leading superstar.