Although on WWE Hall of Famer is not a fan of being chopped, they would make an exception for Gunther.
While his reputation preceded him thanks to his work on the independents, The Ring General quickly let the wider wrestling world know about his physical style shortly after arriving on the main roster. Going to war with the likes of Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, the Raw star brought prestige back to the Intercontinental Championship and has gained a significant following from fans of the more traditional style, including The Deadman.
Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, The Undertaker admitted that he was not a fan of getting chopped despite the fact he had worked matches against Ric Flair, but he would have loved to work a program with Gunther:
“Yeah, I’m not fond of chops at all. [But you worked with Ric Flair?] I told Flair he gets 3 [laughs], I think I ended up giving him more. I’m pretty sure he got more than 3 and Shawn used to chop me up pretty good too. It’s kind of a weird deal with me, and I didn’t mind getting [hit]. I’d rather get a potato than for a punch to look bad. I’d rather you hit me, hit me in a safe spot, but hit me. I’d rather the match be good than me selling a punch that misses by six inches.
So, guys, they spent all this time working on their punches and trying to work light and then just knock the crap out of you with a chop. Just I don’t know, it was just a thing. I would love right now to be able to work Gunther, I’d let him chop the sh*t out of me. I mean, I would love to work with him.”
TNA Star Issues Challenge To Gunther
Having only been defeated a handful of times since being called up to the main roster, a victory over The Ring General is an accolade that very few can admit they have achieved. With the WWE and TNA partnership stronger than ever, one top TNA star named Gunther as a future dream opponent.
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