Video interview with WWE World Champ “The Ring General” Gunther who leads “WWE Monday Night Raw” via USA Network on Aug. 19 into the Amerant Bank Arena, home of the NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale.
It marks the first time in 11 years Raw will emanate from that arena in Sunrise. Gunther, who recently moved from Florida to New Jersey,
With his wife, fomer pro wrestler Jinny Couture, at ringside, Gunther defeated Damian Priest for the prestigious title at SummerSlam earlier in August in Cleveland.
Gunther, 36, is the longest reigning WWE NXT UK champion (as Walter) in company history and the longest reigning WWE Intercontinental champion in company history. Someone the company can count on to carry the ball, this calm, cool, collective and confident ring tactician looks to do the same with the WWE World title.
For his first title defense, Gunther is working with future Hall of Famer “The Viper” Randy Orton, building on Raw toward the super event “Bash in Berlin” on Saturday, Aug. 31 via Peacock from Berlin, Germany.
Gunther, who is from Austria, has many ties to Germany. It is where he made a name for himself on its pro wrestling cicuit, most notably wXw. He became head trainer of the wXw Wrestling Academy from its formation in 2015 until 2020.
Gunther became a popular figure on the independent scenes in Europe and the United States, wrestling for Progress Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) and Over The Top Wrestling (OTT), where he held their world championships between 2018 and 2019. He also wrestled for EVOLVE and in Japan with Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Zero1.
All of that led to him being signed by WWE in 2019.
Gunther is featured on the promptional poster/banner for “Bash in Berlin.”
His “Imperium” sidekick Ludwig Kasier, who is from Germany, handles the ring introductions for the champ. Job well done. Kaiser is working a program on Raw with former WWE champ and irish-born Sheamus. It will be interesting to see the crowd reaction for both at “Bash in Berlin.”
A King of the Ring, Gunther has his customized ring introduction, develied by his customized ring announcer, while wearing his customized trench coat and proudly carrying his customized WWE World title.
When presented a mic, Gunther says he speaks the truth.
Arrogant, insulting, ridiculing, thought-provoking, full of himself and his abilities, Gunther backs up what he says (like it or not) with history. Also, with what he did, does and will do.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, who runs creative for WWE, has a lot of faith and confidence in the confident world champ. Gunther has proven his worth before and will continue to do so again and again.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch Champ.
WWE in Sunrise
“WWE Monday Nigth Raw” – USA Network – Aug. 19 – Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale: https://www.amerantbankarena.com/events/detail/wwe-monday-night-raw
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2 Comments
Love your enthusiasm, sir!
Keep it up the great work 👍
You're such a glorious example of an interviewer.
And big thanks to my RING GENERAL – G U N T H E R 🦾
Thank you so the interview