Walter Hahn, better known by his ring name Gunther, holds the title of the WWE Intercontinental champion. However, wrestling enthusiasts observed a huge shift in his nature after a long time. Since he burst onto the scene from NXT United Kingdom and held the longest title defense in history. Back then, he was still called Walter. Then, he changed his ring name to Gunther after he moved on to NXT and, subsequently, WWE. Nevertheless, fans reflect on the old Gunther, who was much larger than his current weight at 297 lbs.
Fans lauded Gunther for taking the hard road to success
Fans recognized the number of hours Gunther put in the gym to achieve his current physique. There’s a night and day difference in comparison to his old photos. WWE Fans expressed their diverse viewpoints on this drastic transformation.
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Some liked his old version, but still appreciated his efforts. Others rooted for him to become a World Champion in the future. Some fans even observed a resemblance between Hahn and American actor Jack Black.
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WWE Followers commented on a Facebook post:
- He looks great!
- His dedication to his image, craft, and more importantly his health is amazing. I’m always going to root for him.”
- One of my favorites great technical Wrestler and a tough SOB
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- He still kind of moves like he’s that big, maybe he’s not used to being this fit! Good for him!
- Glad for his improved health, but I liked him when he was bigger. He simply doesn’t have the presence he had before.
- He’s the best there is right now. Love seeing the success he’s having
- How Jack black would’ve looked if he had done a similar transformation
- Hard work and dedication
- Walter is still my favorite, but I’m proud of his commitment to being in shape
- He’ll always be Walter to me! #Progress
- Future World Champion
The Ring General wants to expand his horizon in the WWE
Gunther is sowing the seeds of his efforts, as fans gush about his makeover. They even hope he could stretch for a title with peak athleticism. However, despite his best efforts, Gunther failed to stand against former TNT champion, Cody Rhodes to earn the rights to WrestleMania 39 against Roman Reigns on Sat, Apr 1, 2023 – Sun, Apr 2, 2023.
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Furthermore, Fans largely speculated the WWE champion hopes to fight Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39. But there’s no official confirmation from either side.
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