Gunther Facts: All You Need To Know About The WWE Intercontinental Champion

Gunther is the reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion. He debuted on the main roster in 2022, and since then, he has been an unstoppable force. Not many fans would know that Gunther made his professional wrestling debut back in 2005. It took him a long time to make it to WWE’s main roster, but he has achieved a lot of success in quick time now.

Speaking of Gunther’s journey to the top, the current Intercontinental Champion first joined Westside Xtreme Wrestling in 2007. He wrestled there as long as 2020. He also had stints with Evolve and Progress Wrestling until 2019. In January 2019, Gunther, then known as WALTER, became the NXT UK Champion and became the longest reigning champion.

In January 2022, WALTER joined NXT 2.0 as Gunther and soon debuted on the main roster. He is a member of Monday night RAW now. In this article now, we will have a look at some things you need to know about the Intercontinental Champion.

Where is WWE Superstar Gunther from?

Gunther is from Vienna, Austria. During an appearance on Out of Character podcast, he spoke about the difference between living in Europe and USA.

“I like to live in Europe. I would still prefer that. It’s just a different way of living in America, I still don’t think it’s really for me but I have a good life here so I can’t complain but it was never my first choice,” said Gunther. 

Gunther WWE weight loss

"I have to show I put the work in for change."@Gunther_AUT discusses his weight loss on #OutOfCharacter w/ @ryansatin

Listen Here ➡️ https://t.co/BQurOMNmzw pic.twitter.com/dzMDMpGJQp

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 28, 2022

Gunther weighs 265 lbs, which is almost 120 kg right now. However, his weight was around 60 to 65 lbs more when he first joined WWE. On Out of Character podcast, Gunther said that no one pressurized him to lose weight. It was his initiative to look in better shape because he was going to the top leagues.

Gunther’s wife

Gunther is married to former WWE wrestler Jinny Sandhu. They met on the independent circuit and dated for a while. Jinny is an Indian origin British wrestler. She has retired from professional wrestling now.

Are Gunther and WALTER the same person?

WALTER/Gunther’s weight loss isn’t talked about enough. He looks GREAT… and JACKED #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/3yLRfensHf

— MuscleManMalcolm (@MalcolmMuscle) June 16, 2022

Yes, Gunther and WALTER are the same. They are two characters portrayed by a wrestler from Austria, whose real name is Walter Hahn.