There have been (and still will be at the time of typing this) plenty of matches this weekend worthy of being named the best on this year's WrestleMania card. However, the one with the highest expectations hanging over it may well be the triple threat for the Intercontinental Title. Especially when you consider Sheamus vs. Gunther was a lot of fans' match of the year in 2022. Add Drew McIntyre into that mix and it was only ever going to make the equation even more successful.

The One Title Sheamus Has Never Won

There were a lot of factors in play in this match when it came to determining what might happen, and not just the devastating chops Gunther delivered to both men. The Austrian had been IC Champion for almost 300 days, hadn't been pinned for even longer than that, and most notable of all, the Intercontinental Title is the one belt that has eluded Sheamus for his illustrious WWE career. Sadly for The Celtic Warrior, that is still the case.

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This match was indeed a candidate for the best of the weekend, and perhaps match of the year. It was Gunther who emerged victorious from it though, popping up in the closing stages to crash an emotional war between Sheamus and McIntyre. The champion powerbombed Sheamus onto McIntyre's back before picking the Scot back up, delivering a second powerbomb, and covering him for the win.

The Sheamus And McIntyre Show

While Gunther punished both men, and vice versa, throughout most of the match, other than the emphatic way he popped back up to win, the closing stages were very much the McIntyre and Sheamus show. The Celtic Warrior hit his good friend with a Brogue Kick, at which point many fans thought Sheamus had finally pulled it off. McIntyre kicked out and then Sheamus returned the favor moments later, getting his shoulder up at two after a Claymore.

As for what's next for all three men involved, the next few weeks could well be very interesting. Gunther will continue on and likely find another challenger as his IC reign will hit 300 days on Thursday. Sheamus may challenge him again since he wasn't pinned, but he has already been chasing the title, and failing to win it, for more than seven months. As for McIntyre, there are reports swirling that he and WWE are yet to renew his contract which expires soon.