It is reported that Gunther earns around $300,000 per year making him one of the best paid wrestlers in the WWE.
Gunther is the current WWE Intercontinental champion. He is also scheduled to face Sheamus and Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 39. He has competed in a number of independent promotions all around the world. His most significant performances include Westside Xtreme Wrestling, where he won the wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship three times, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, where he was a previous one-time PWG World Champion, and Progress Wrestling, where he was a former Progress Unified World Champion.
Gunther is the first Austrian wrestler to participate in WWE and a five-time world champion. He made his WWE debut in early 2019 on the NXT UK brand after signing a deal with the organization. He transitioned to the official NXT brand in 2022 and changed his ring name to Gunther. He has the longest tenure as NXT United Kingdom Champion, at 870 days.
| Name | Walter Hahn aka Gunther |
| Networth 2023 | $3 Million |
| Age | 35 |
| Birthplace | West Newbury, Massachusetts, |
| Salary | $300,000 |
Gunther makes a good amount of money despite being a newbie in the WWE. It is reported that he earns around $300,000 per year making him one of the best-paid wrestlers in the WWE. Since he has been around for a long time, his net worth is close to three million dollars.
Gunther has surpassed another individual in terms of WWE Intercontinental Championship reigns, becoming the champion with the most reigns since the Honky Tonk Man’s storied reign. According to Fightful, the Imperium commander surpassed Mr. Perfect’s 280-day term as champion from November 1990 to August 1991.
Gunther currently has the fourth-longest single championship reign and the longest since Honky Tonk Man’s record 454-day reign in 1987 and 1988. He is four days away from eclipsing Greg Valentine’s 285-day reign in 1984 and 1985, with Randy Savage at #2 with a 414-day reign from February 1986 to his defeat to Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III in 1987. At WrestleMania 39, Gunther will defend his championship against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus.
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