When it comes to wrestlers that are turning heads on the WWE main roster Gunther is certainly one to watch. People have been talking a lot about the current Intercontinental Champion as he has been dominating the competition in recent months. Gunther has certainly been making a name for himself on the main roster, but he spent years wrestling under the name Walter.
During a recent appearance on The Ringer’s Cheap Heat podcast, Gunther noted that he would have preferred to keep the name Walter. However, he also indicated that he wasn’t really bothered by the name change.
“If you look at a wrestler’s career, a name change is nothing uncommon. That happens, so I was realistic about it. And for me, it was also clear it’s my real name, and WWE has, obviously, an interest to whoever they put on their television to put their original stamp on it.”
Gunther has a major target on his back thanks to the Intercontinental Championship which several SmackDown stars are currently chasing. This week on SmackDown, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Karrion Kross, LA Knight and Kofi Kingston are set to face off in a fatal five way match to determine who will challenge Gunther for the belt at WrestleMania 39. Stay tuned for updates.
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