Skip to main content
Inside The Ropes
  • News

    WWE News

    AEW logo for their Dynamite TV show

    AEW News

    Japan News

    Wrestling News

  • Features
    Triple H entrance

    5 Changes We Want To See Triple H Make To WWE

    10 Former WWE Superstars We'd Like To See Return Under The Triple H Regime

    10 Former WWE Superstars We’d Like To See Return Under The Triple H Regime

    AEW Battle of the Belts

    How To Improve AEW Battle Of The Belts

    Shooting Star Press

    5 Most Insanely Dangerous Pro Wrestling Moves

  • Interviews
    Rick Boogs

    Interview With Rick Boogs

    JONAH

    Interview With JONAH

    Rosemary Interview

    Interview With Rosemary

    Jay White

    Interview With Jay White

  • Podcasts
    Wrestling Roast #71 – Where Is MJF?

    Listen
    Power Slam Podcast #251 – Post SummerSlam RAW, Pat McAfee & More

    Listen
    What’s Going Down #85 – SummerSlam, Ric Flair & More

    Listen
    Wrestling Roast #70 – Tractors, Returns & Retirements

    Listen
  • Quizzes
    Play Word Rumble

    Play Word Rumble

    WWE logo

    Can You Name Every WWE Pay-per-view?

    WWE Survivor Series sole survivors quiz

    Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors?

    WWE Smackdown logo

    Can You Name Every Wrestler That Competed On The First SmackDown?

  • Live Tours
  • Shop
    Magazine
    Clothing
    Accessories
    Collectibles
  • Trending
  • Follow us:
    • Facebook Facebook
    • Twitter Twitter
    • Instagram Instagram
  • Watch us:
    • YouTube YouTube
    • Twitch Twitch
  • Subscribe to the Magazine
  • Play Word Rumble
WWE News

Gunther Sets Sights On Match With John Cena

By Zac Jones. Published 4th August 2022.
Gunther arrives on Smackdown

Gunther is currently thriving on WWE Smackdown and is hoping to test himself against the best the company has to offer, including 16-time World Champion John Cena.

The former WALTER arrived in WWE in 2019 and was primarily featured on the NXT UK brand, where he held the United Kingdom Championship for a record 870 days.

In fact, it was believed for a long time that Gunther would remain in Europe and it was well known that he was reluctant to relocate to the United States and become a regular member of WWE’s main roster.

However, the Imperium leader recently spoke to Sports Illustrated and explained his sudden change of heart:

“I really like the way of life in Europe. But in the back of my head, I knew it was time to move to make the next big step in wrestling. In order to do that, you need to be in the United States, and the timing was right for me over the past year.”

Gunther also addressed his name change upon arriving on WWE’s main roster, but downplayed the backlash to the tweak in his presentation, claiming he is still the same performer:

Related

WWE Hall Of Famer Claims Logan Paul Could Be WWE Champion Material

“So the change from Walter to Gunther, it’s part of the process in this business. Look at wrestlers who made it to the top, they almost all went through some changes. I’m confident in what I do in the ring, and I kind of expected the name change. There’s no reason for the uproar. Gunther gives the same vibes that Walter did. When I walk to the ring, there is a certain atmosphere. That’s what I represent. It’s still me.”

The Austrian Superstar won the Intercontinental Title from Ricochet just two months after his Smackdown debut and is looking to bring back prestige to the championship:

“I am going to give this title the prestige it needs and make it the greatest prize in wrestling”

Gunther added:

“I would like to wrestle John Cena and anyone else who is considered elite. I didn’t come here to be mediocre. I came here to be in the ring with the best. I’m just getting started. I’m very excited for this journey.”

WWE will return to the United Kingdom on September 3rd for Clash At The Castle. Gunther does not currently have a match scheduled for the marquee show.

  • Facebook
    Share
  • Twitter
    Tweet
  • WhatsApp
    Send
  • Share

Popular Stories

  1. “Tony’s Struggling” – Dave Meltzer On Growing Gap Between AEW & WWE
  2. Former WWE Superstar Details Wanting To Sleep With Paul Heyman
  3. Rumour Killer On WWE Clash At The Castle Main Event
  4. Jim Cornette Believes Triple H Told Released WWE Star Not To Sign Anything After Release
  5. Mark Henry Reveals Why He Can’t Wrestle In AEW
  6. Vince McMahon Wanted Star To Have “Three-Foot Penis” In WWE Movie
  7. “I Was Embarrassed” – AEW Star On “F***ing Dogs**t” Segment
  8. Former WWE Diva Opens Up About Heat With Batista
  9. AEW Star Hidden For “Not Being Friends With The Boss” – Jim Cornette
  10. Eric Bischoff Thought Former Royal Rumble Winner Was “A Jacka**”
Inside The Ropes
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Podcasts
  • Magazine
  • Write For Us
  • Facebook Facebook
  • Twitter Twitter
  • Instagram Instagram
  • YouTube YouTube
  • Twitch Twitch
© 2022 ITR Digital Media Limited. Read about our privacy policy.