Gunther provokes Barça stars: Hala Madrid! in Barcelona!

A storm of emotions erupted on WWE's European tour when Viennese World Heavyweight Champion Gunther took the stage in Barcelona. When Smackdown opened the “Road to WrestleMania,” Gunther was not only a sporting hero, but also a provocateur. With a shocking “Hala Madrid!” for the Barça professionals. - the motto of arch-rivals Real Madrid - it caused an outcry among fans, while Barça stars, including Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Baldé and Héctor Fort, sat in the front row and were visibly affected. Boos echoed through the arena as the wrestling action began in the Catalan metropolis oe24 reported.

The WWE is particularly on tour during its grandiose European tour in March 2025. This tour takes the superstars through several cities in Europe, including Brussels, Bologna and London, until Vienna, where they will stop on March 29th. This unprecedented eleven-city tour is a special event as, for the first time, WWE will broadcast multiple episodes of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown from different cities in three consecutive weeks. Viewers can look forward to a host of WWE icons including WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Women's World Champion Liv Morgan and many more stars as they prepare for the spectacular WrestleMania stadthalle.com highlights.