Gunther shared a personal update amid his absence from WWE, which may have taken fans by surprise.
The Ring General has been absent from TV ever since he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to CM Punk at SummerSlam 2025. He was written off with a brutal nose injury during the bout. His nose had been giving him legitimate trouble, for which he was already set to go under the knife after the premium live event.
Recently, during his time off television, the 38-year-old star shared a personal update that will make fans see the other side of the Austrian grappler.
Gunther Shares Heartwarming Update During WWE Absence
The Ring General is well known for his intimidating persona and dominant runs as a champion. His NXT UK Championship run lasted a record-setting 870 days, and he also holds the distinction of having the longest reign as the Intercontinental Champion, at 666 days.
Besides that, he is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion who has crushed opponents and is the man who retired WWE Hall of Famer, Goldberg. With such an impressive resume, it is easy to be intimidated by his mere presence, which is why fans were surprised to see The Ring General’s recent post on Instagram, where he shared a photo of himself on vacation holding the hand of his son.
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The Austrian grappler married fellow NXT UK star, Jinny, in March 2023, and they had their son in December of the same year.
Fans are not often used to seeing this softer, more caring side of The Ring General, and the post received a lot of compliments. The fans also urged the former World Heavyweight Champion to rest and recover fully before making a return.
This is the first extended break that he has taken, and given his recent work, many fans think that he deserves the time off. “Currently, there is no official update about his return.