Summary

Seth Rollins says Gunther has crossed the line with his recent comments, but he made it clear he is heading into WrestleMania 42 with no shortage of confidence.

After Gunther said on Raw that Rollins could not lace his boots, Rollins responded during an appearance on ESPN's Get Up and said he is capable of much more than that when the two meet on night one of WrestleMania 42.

The latest exchange adds another layer to a match that was already being framed as a showdown between two of WWE's top in-ring names. It also follows Rollins' recent update on his shoulder ahead of WrestleMania 42, which kept some attention on his condition going into the bout.

Quote from Seth Rollins

"Gunther likes to get under people’s skin, I know a thing or two about that so I respect the trash talk. He knows even in his heart of hearts that I can in fact lace his boots. I can do a hell of a lot more than lace his boots, as a matter of fact. This is two titans of the last 20 years, two of the greatest in-ring performers of the last 20 years going toe-to-toe on the grandest stage. I have no doubt he’s going to bring his a-game. I’m sure he’s going to be looking for another feather in his cap, but this is a big one for me. I’m really excited and I’m going to give it everything I got."

What Rollins' response means for Gunther at WrestleMania 42

Rollins' answer keeps the focus on pride as much as the match itself. Gunther questioned his standing, and Rollins answered by framing this as a meeting between two elite performers rather than a one-sided statement from the Austrian star.

That matters because WWE has spent the build presenting this as one of WrestleMania 42's major in-ring attractions, not just another grudge match. Rollins also acknowledged how much the bout means to him personally, which gives the contest a little more weight heading into night one.

Sources

Seth Rollins while speaking on ESPN's Get Up