Acting · Vienna, Austria · Born August 20, 1987
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.
MovieSaturday Night's Main Event XLV
2026
as Gunther
MovieWWE Night of Champions 2026
2026
as Gunther
MovieWWE Clash in Italy
2026
as Gunther
MovieWWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
2026
as Gunther
MovieRoyal Rumble 2026
2026
as Gunther
MovieSaturday Night's Main Event - John Cena's Final Match
2025
as Gunther
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
2025
as Gunther
MovieSaturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
as Gunther
MovieSaturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
as Gunther
MovieWWE Money in the Bank 2025
2025
as Gunther
MovieWWE Backlash 2025
2025
as Gunther
MovieWrestleMania 41: Saturday
2025
as Gunther
MovieWrestleMania 41 Kickoff
2025
as Gunther
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
TVWWE LFG
2025
as Gunther
MovieWWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025
2025
as Gunther
MovieWWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025
as Gunther
TVWWE Superstar Profiles
2025
as Gunther
Raw on Netflix Kickoff
2024
as Gunther
MovieSaturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Gunther
MovieCountdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Crown Jewel
2024
as Gunther
MovieCrown Jewel Kickoff 2024
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Bad Blood 2024
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Bash in Berlin
2024
as Gunther
MovieCountdown to WWE Bash in Berlin
2024
as Gunther
MovieBash in Berlin Kickoff 2024
2024
as Gunther
TVWorld Wide Wohnzimmer
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2024
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2024: Cleveland Kickoff
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE King and Queen of the Ring
2024
as Gunther
MovieWrestleMania XL Saturday
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2024
2024
as Gunther
MovieWWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023
2023
as Gunther
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2023
2023
as Gunther
MovieWWE Money in the Bank 2023
2023
as Gunther
MovieWWE Night of Champions 2023
2023
as Gunther
MovieWrestleMania 39 Sunday
2023
as Gunther
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2023
2023
as Gunther
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2022
2022
as Gunther
MovieWWE Clash at the Castle 2022
2022
as Gunther
MovieWWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
2022
as Gunther
MovieNXT TakeOver 36
2021
as Walter
MovieWWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
2021
as Walter
MovieThe Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
2020
as WALTER
MovieWWE Worlds Collide
2020
as Walter
MovieNXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
2020
as Walter
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2019
2019
as Walter
MovieNXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
as Walter
Smash vs. Progress Wrestling
2019
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 90: The Lonesome Death Of The One-Man Cabaret Act
2019
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019
as WALTER
MovieNXT TakeOver: New York
2019
as WALTER
MovieOTT Scrappermania 5
2019
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 84: Eskeewd beef! Have anybody got any bokkle oran doove?
2019
as WALTER
MoviewXw 18th Anniversary
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
2018
as Walter
MovieRevPro Uprising 2018
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESS
2018
as WALTER
MoviePWG: Smokey And The Bandido
2018
as WALTER
MovieRevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
2018
as Walter
MoviePWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Three
2018
as WALTER
MoviePWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018
as WALTER
MoviePWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
2018
as WALTER
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
2018
as WALTER
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 75: These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends
2018
as WALTER
MovieRIPTIDE: Brighton Championship Tournament - Night 2
2018
as Himself
MovieRIPTIDE: Brighton Championship Tournament - Night 1
2018
as Himself
MovieRIPTIDE: International Waters
2018
as Walter
MovieOTT: A Haven For Monsters
2018
as Walter
MoviePWG: Bask In His Glory
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2018
as Himself
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
2018
as WALTER
MoviePWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
2018
as WALTER
MoviePWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
2018
as WALTER
MoviewXw True Colors 2018
2018
as WALTER
MoviePROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
2018
as Walter
MoviePWG: Mystery Vortex V
2018
as WALTER
MoviePWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night Two
2017
as WALTER
MoviePWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
2017
as WALTER
MoviePWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
2017
as WALTER
MoviePWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2017
as WALTER
TVRaw Talk
2016
as Gunther
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016
as Walter
MovieRevPro: Angle Vs. Sabre Jr.
2016
as Big Daddy Walter
PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive!
2015
as Big Daddy Walter
wXw 16 Carat Gold 2011 - Night 3
2011
as Big Van Walter
TVWWE NXT
2010
wXw Broken Rulz IX
2009
as Big Van Walter
wXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 2
2008
as Big Van Walter
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Gunther
TVRaw
1993
as Gunther
TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Walter
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
TVWWE Talking Smack
as Gunther
