WWE star Gunther has revealed the details behind his dramatic new look, which has seen him lose 65lbs in recent times.
Gunther, whose real name is Walter Hahn, has had a professional career that’s lasted nearly two decades.
But it’s lately that fans have been stunned by Gunther’s completely different physique.
“The first step was like, during Covid, we have a friend that is a bodybuilder and he’s coaching people – I think he owns a gym now and runs it and stuff,” Gunther said.
“He started to help Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci with their diet a little bit and they were following a diet and they got in incredible shape. So we had that guy around.
“Usually, I was always on top of things in my adult life, but the diet is always something I kind of like neglected because I was good the way I was.
“But when I signed for the main roster and I knew, okay, moving over now I know I’m gonna be on national TV I thought okay, let’s bring the best version of yourself you can.
“You’re going to be in front of millions of people every week. I think that step is necessary now. I’m glad I did it.
“I feel like the independent wrestler Walter that was a little bit bigger and looked like a butcher from the next-door shop, that was cool.
“I think that was fine for then and I feel like for the wrestling enthusiasts on the independent market, like when you think back like Stan Hansen or Terry Gordy, like the bigger guys.
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“I think it has its place in wrestling a little bit, but I felt like it was time to make a step and progress.”
Gunther signed with WWE in 2019, soon becoming a one-time NXT United Kingdom Champion.
The 36-year-old Austrian was promoted to the main roster in 2022, winning the Intercontinental Championship.
The wrestler nicknamed “The Ring General” last month celebrated 600 days as champion.
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