The bell rings and the two lock up. They take turns wearing each other down with submissions, but Rhodes looks to connect with the Bionic Elbow on GUNTHER. GUNTHER lands a chop on Rhodes, but Rhodes sends GUNTHER crashing out of the ring and lands an enzuigiri on him.

GUNTHER catches Rhodes with a Sleeper, but Rhodes escapes. GUNTHER sends him crashing into the ring apron, then delivers a chop and a bodyslam to him on the floor. GUNTHER lands a pair of uppercuts on Rhodes, but Rhodes responds with a few right hands of his own. GUNTHER lands a bodyslam on Rhodes, but GUNTHER lands a boot on the side of his head.

Rhodes delivers a bodyslam to GUNTHER, but GUNTHER responds with a bodyslam of his own and ascends up the ropes. Rhodes intercepts him with a right hand and connects with a superplex, then follows it up with a scoop powerslam and the Bionic Elbow. He lands the Cody Cutter and looks to fly off the ropes.

GUNTHER intercepts Rhodes with a Boston Crab, then locks in a Sleeper on him. Rhodes grabs the top rope, but GUNTHER catches him with a German release suplex and locks in a Sleeper once again. Rhodes escapes and lands a Stunner on GUNTHER, then follows it up with a Cross-Rhodes. GUNTHER responds with a powerbomb and pins Rhodes, but Rhodes kicks out.

GUNTHER mocks Rhodes, but Rhodes shoves him. Rhodes levels GUNTHER with a suplex, but GUNTHER turns Rhodes inside out with a clothesline. Rhodes then catches him with a second Cross-Rhodes and goes for a pin, but GUNTHER kicks out. Rhodes sets up for a third Cross-Rhodes, but GUNTHER avoids it. Rhodes looks to land a Cody Cutter off the ropes, but GUNTHER catches him with a Sleeper. Rhodes then counters into a pinfall for the win.

Winner (and new): Cody Rhodes

After the match, GUNTHER offers his hand to Rhodes. Rhodes shakes it and celebrates becoming the inaugural WWE Men's Crown Jewel Champion with Triple H and Liv Morgan as the show goes off the air.