In the main event, successfully defended his Intercontinental Title against Sheamus in a physical encounter that lasted over 18 minutes. The match was a follow-up to their critically acclaimed clash at Clash at the Castle .
The October 7, 2022, "Season Premiere" of WWE SmackDown served as a high-stakes go-home show for the Extreme Rules Premium Live Event. Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, the episode was headlined by a brutal Intercontinental Championship rematch between and Sheamus . The Ring General vs. The Celtic Warrior WWE SmackDown 7th October (2022)
Amidst chaos at ringside between Imperium and the Brawling Brutes , Ludwig Kaiser slipped Gunther a shillelagh. Gunther used the weapon behind the referee's back to strike Sheamus and secure the pinfall victory. Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts,
Prior to the finish, Sheamus appeared to have Gunther trapped in a Cloverleaf submission, but the referee missed a potential tap-out during the outside interference. The Bloodline’s Fractured Front Gunther used the weapon behind the referee's back
