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No matter how imposing Gunther may be, Imperium does not sound like much of a stable with just two members.

Ludwig Kaiser laid out Giovanni Vinci recently, ending his run with the group. But his replacement has yet to be established.

Gunther is stepping into a career-defining match in the King of the Ring finals, likely against one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, Randy Orton.

How can The Ring General guarantee his victory? He can bring in a surprise new Imperium member to seal his victory.

Two men make sense for that role due to their recent interactions with the Austrian: Ilja Dragunov or Sheamus.

Both have no clear direction on the main roster except their continued struggles with overcoming Gunther, and both fit the role of hard-hitting European wrestlers.

While Dragunov makes the most sense for the long term given how much his story has connected with Gunther over the years, Sheamus may make more sense on this night.

The Celtic Warrior seemed to give up after submitting to The Ring General for a third time. That may indicate he is ready to become subservient to him.

Either man could use this fresh angle as an opportunity to build up a future megamatch against Gunther.