Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1987-08-20 (Age: 39)
Place of Birth
Vienna, Austria
Walter Hahn
Biography
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.
Filmography (89)
WWE Clash in Italy 2026
2026
WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
2026
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
Saturday Night's Main Event - John Cena's Final Match
2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
2025
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
WWE Money in the Bank 2025
2025
WWE Backlash 2025
2025
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
2025
WrestleMania 41 Kickoff
2025
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
WWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025
2025
