Walter Hahn
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Raw
Gunther
1993
Series
Raw
1993
Series
WWE NXT
2010
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Gunther
1999
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Series
WWE Pay Per View
1985
Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Walter
1985
Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Series
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Gunther
1985
Series
Raw Talk
Gunther
2016
Series
WWE LFG
Gunther
2025
Film
Clash in Italy
Gunther
2026
Series
World Wide Wohnzimmer
Gunther
2024
Series
WWE Superstar Profiles
Gunther
2025
Series
WWE Talking Smack
Gunther
Film
WWE Backlash 2025
Gunther
2025
Film
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
WrestleMania XL Saturday
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
Gunther
2026
Film
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Gunther
2025
Film
Royal Rumble 2026
Gunther
2026
Film
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
Gunther
2023
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2019
Walter
2019
Film
WWE Night of Champions 2023
Gunther
2023
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
Gunther
2023
Film
WWE Bad Blood 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
Gunther
2023
Film
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023
Gunther
2023
Film
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
Gunther
2022
Film
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Gunther
2023
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE King and Queen of the Ring
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
Film
WWE Crown Jewel
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
Gunther
2022
Film
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
WALTER
2017
Film
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
Gunther
2025
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2024: Cleveland Kickoff
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff
Gunther
2024
Film
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
WALTER
2017
Film
WWE Bash in Berlin
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
Walter
2021
Film
NXT TakeOver 36
Walter
2021
Film
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
WALTER
2020
Film
Saturday Night's Main Event - John Cena's Final Match
Gunther
2025
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
Gunther
2025
Film
WrestleMania 41 Kickoff
Gunther
2025
Film
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
WALTER
2018
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
WALTER
2017
Film
WWE Worlds Collide
Walter
2020
Film
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show
Gunther
2024
Film
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Three
WALTER
2018
Film
RevPro: Angle Vs. Sabre Jr.
Big Daddy Walter
2016
Film
NXT TakeOver: New York
WALTER
2019
Film
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
Walter
2019
Film
Bash in Berlin Kickoff 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2025
Gunther
2025
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
WALTER
2018
Film
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
Gunther
2022
wXw 16 Carat Gold 2011 - Night 3
Big Van Walter
2011
Raw on Netflix Kickoff
Gunther
2024
Film
PWG: Smokey And The Bandido
WALTER
2018
Film
Countdown to WWE Bash in Berlin
Gunther
2024
Film
RevPro Uprising 2018
WALTER
2018
Film
Crown Jewel Kickoff 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Gunther
2025
Film
PWG: Bask In His Glory
WALTER
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
WALTER
2019
Film
wXw 18th Anniversary
WALTER
2018
Film
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Gunther
2024
Film
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
Walter
2020
Film
WWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025
Gunther
2025
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night Two
WALTER
2017
Film
RIPTIDE: Brighton Championship Tournament - Night 2
Himself
2018
Film
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
WALTER
2018
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
Walter
2016
Film
PWG: Mystery Vortex V
WALTER
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
Walter
2018
Film
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
WALTER
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1
WALTER
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 84: Eskeewd beef! Have anybody got any bokkle oran doove?
WALTER
2019
Film
RIPTIDE: Brighton Championship Tournament - Night 1
Himself
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive!
Big Daddy Walter
2015
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
Walter
2018
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
WALTER
2018
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
WALTER
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
Walter
2018
Smash vs. Progress Wrestling
WALTER
2019
Film
OTT Scrappermania 5
WALTER
2019
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
Himself
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 75: These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends
WALTER
2018
Film
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Gunther
2025
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
WALTER
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
WALTER
2018
Film
wXw True Colors 2018
WALTER
2018
wXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 2
Big Van Walter
2008
Film
OTT: A Haven For Monsters
Walter
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 90: The Lonesome Death Of The One-Man Cabaret Act
WALTER
2019
Film
RIPTIDE: International Waters
Walter
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESS
Walter
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
WALTER
2020