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Walter Hahn

Actor

Walter Hahn

Born August 20, 1987 in Vienna, Austria93 films

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.

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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.

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WWE Survivor Series 2019 posterFirst watchWWE Survivor Series 201920198.4as WalterTaking place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, this is the 33rd annual event under the Survivor Series chronology.View film

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Filmography

93 films as actor
  1. 2026WWE SummerSlam 2026: SundayGunther
  2. 2026WWE SummerSlam 2026: SaturdayGunther
  3. 2026WWE SummerSlam 2026 Saturday Post-ShowGunther
  4. 2026Saturday Night's Main Event XLVGunther
  5. 2026WWE Night of Champions 2026Gunther
  6. 2026WWE Clash in ItalyGunther
  7. 2026WWE WrestleMania 42 – SaturdayGunther
  8. 2026Royal Rumble 2026Gunther
  9. 2025Saturday Night's Main Event - John Cena's Final MatchGunther
  10. 2025WWE SummerSlam 2025: SaturdayGunther
  11. 2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLGunther
  12. 2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLGunther
  13. 2025WWE Money in the Bank 2025Gunther
  14. 2025WWE Backlash 2025Gunther
  15. 2025WrestleMania 41 KickoffGunther
  16. 2025WWE Hall of Fame 2025
  17. 2025WWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025Gunther
  18. 2025WWE Best of Raw 2024 SpecialGunther
  19. 2024Raw on Netflix KickoffGunther
  20. 2024Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIIGunther
  21. 2024WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024Gunther
  22. 2024Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024Gunther
  23. 2024WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-ShowGunther
  24. 2024WWE Crown Jewel 2024Gunther
  25. 2024Crown Jewel Kickoff 2024Gunther
  26. 2024WWE Bad Blood 2024Gunther
  27. 2024WWE Bash in BerlinGunther
  28. 2024Countdown to WWE Bash in BerlinGunther
  29. 2024Bash in Berlin Kickoff 2024Gunther
  30. 2024WWE SummerSlam 2024Gunther
  31. 2024WWE SummerSlam 2024: Cleveland KickoffGunther
  32. 2024WWE King and Queen of the RingGunther
  33. 2024WrestleMania XL SaturdayGunther
  34. 2024WWE WrestleMania XL KickoffGunther
  35. 2024WWE Royal Rumble 2024Gunther
  36. 2023WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023Gunther
  37. 2023WWE SummerSlam 2023Gunther
  38. 2023WWE Money in the Bank 2023Gunther
  39. 2023WWE Night of Champions 2023Gunther
  40. 2023WrestleMania 39 SundayGunther
  41. 2023WWE Royal Rumble 2023Gunther
  42. 2022WWE Extreme Rules 2022Gunther
  43. 2022WWE Clash at the Castle 2022Gunther
  44. 2022WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022Gunther
  45. 2021NXT TakeOver 36Walter
  46. 2021WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1Walter
  47. 2020The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020WALTER
  48. 2020PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake CityWALTER
  49. 2020WWE Worlds CollideWalter
  50. 2020NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool IIWalter
  51. 2019WWE Survivor Series 2019Walter
  52. 2019NXT UK TakeOver: CardiffWalter
  53. 2019Smash vs. Progress WrestlingWALTER
  54. 2019PROGRESS Chapter 90: The Lonesome Death Of The One-Man Cabaret ActWALTER
  55. 2019PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2WALTER
  56. 2019NXT TakeOver: New YorkWALTER
  57. 2019OTT Scrappermania 5WALTER
  58. 2019PROGRESS Chapter 84: Eskeewd beef! Have anybody got any bokkle oran doove?WALTER
  59. 2018wXw 18th AnniversaryWALTER
  60. 2018PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On MeWALTER
  61. 2018PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS PeopleWalter
  62. 2018RevPro Uprising 2018WALTER
  63. 2018PROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESSWALTER
  64. 2018PWG: Smokey And The BandidoWALTER
  65. 2018RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018WALTER
  66. 2018RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKWalter
  67. 2018PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello WembleyWalter
  68. 2018PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage ThreeWALTER
  69. 2018PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage TwoWALTER
  70. 2018PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage OneWALTER
  71. 2018RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2WALTER
  72. 2018RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1WALTER
  73. 2018PROGRESS Chapter 75: These Violent Delights Have Violent EndsWALTER
  74. 2018RIPTIDE: International WatersWalter
  75. 2018OTT: A Haven For MonstersWalter
  76. 2018PWG: Bask In His GloryWALTER
  77. 2018wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018WALTER
  78. 2018PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night TwoWALTER
  79. 2018PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night OneWALTER
  80. 2018wXw True Colors 2018WALTER
  81. 2018PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me UndergroundWalter
  82. 2018PWG: Mystery Vortex VWALTER
  83. 2017PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night TwoWALTER
  84. 2017PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night OneWALTER
  85. 2017PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final StageWALTER
  86. 2017PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage TwoWALTER
  87. 2016wXw Broken Rules XVIWalter
  88. 2016WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016Walter
  89. 2016RevPro: Angle Vs. Sabre Jr.Big Daddy Walter
  90. 2015PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive!Big Daddy Walter
  91. 2011wXw 16 Carat Gold 2011 - Night 3Big Van Walter
  92. 2009wXw Broken Rulz IXBig Van Walter
  93. 2008wXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 2Big Van Walter