Walter Hahn
Acting
Walter Hahn, better known by his ring name Gunther, is an Austrian professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. He signed with WWE in 2018, became the longest-reigning NXT United Kingdom Championship holder at 870 days, later moved to the main roster, set a record with a 666-day WWE Intercontinental Championship reign, won the World Heavyweight Championship twice, became the 24th King of the Ring, and defeated Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles in their retirement matches. Before joining WWE, Hahn made his professional wrestling debut in 2005 with IWA Switzerland and gained prominence in Europe under the names Big Van Walter, Big Daddy Walter, and Walter, most notably in Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where he was a three-time Unified World Wrestling Champion, four-time World Tag Team Champion, and head trainer of the wXw Wrestling Academy from 2015 to 2020. He also competed internationally for promotions including Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), Pro Wrestling ZERO1, PROGRESS Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Over The Top Wrestling (OTT), holding multiple world titles across the independent circuit. Hahn has received notable recognition, including being ranked No. 3 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI 500 in 2025 and winning the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Europe MVP award in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Critics and peers have praised him throughout his career, with numerous matches ranked among the year’s best and veteran wrestlers citing his physical style, timing, and ring psychology.
Known for
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movieWWE Clash in Italy
2026
Gunther
movieRoyal Rumble 2026
2026
Gunther
movieWWE Backlash 2025
2025
Gunther
tvWWE LFG
2025
Gunther
tvWWE Superstar Profiles
2025
Gunther
movieWWE Crown Jewel
2024
Gunther
movieWWE Bad Blood 2024
2024
Gunther
movieWWE Bash in Berlin
2024
Gunther
tvWorld Wide Wohnzimmer
2024
Gunther
movieWWE SummerSlam 2024
2024
Gunther
movieWWE SummerSlam 2023
2023
Gunther
movieNXT TakeOver 36
2021
Walter
tvRaw Talk
2016
Gunther
movieRevPro: Angle Vs. Sabre Jr.
2016
Big Daddy Walter
PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive!
2015
Big Daddy Walter
wXw Broken Rulz IX
2009
Big Van Walter
tvRaw
1993
Gunther
tvWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Walter / Gunther
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985
Gunther
tvWWE Talking Smack
Gunther