“It was, it was hard,” Gunther explains why it was hard for him when he was moved up to the main roster
Gunther's run as the Intercontinental Champion is really commendable. The Ring General is one of the best wrestlers on the roster. He stated that his transition to the main roster was hard for him.
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This week on Friday night, SmackDown fans saw Gunther successfully defend the Intercontinental Championship against Braun Strowman. The Ring General, who won the championship last year in June by defeating Ricochet, seems to be dominating and unstoppable. The match was a good one and brought the best out of both superstars.
Strowman looked motivated and matched Gunther’s intensity. The Monster of All Monsters received unwavering support from the audience since he was fighting in front of his home crowd. On the other hand, The Ring General, currently one of the best in the business, connected well with the audience too.
Gunther began his WWE career with the NXT UK brand and held the NXT UK Championship for 870 days. It is recognized as the longest reign in NXT history. Wrestling fans widely praised Gunther’s character work as the Imperium leader.
The formation of the Imperium has its roots in NXT. Although now they are together, they were briefly separated, as Giovanni Vinci hadn’t made it to the main roster along with Ludwig Kaiser and Gunther. The three were united at the Clash at the Castle PLE in September last year.
During a recent interview with the Dallas Morning News, Gunther stated how hard it was for him when he and Ludwig Kaiser were moved up to the main roster. The Ring General, who has formed a close bond with his Imperium mates, stated that he is very happy that all of them are back together.
He said that even though wrestling is a challenging career that requires a lot of travel, he is grateful to have his closest friends at his side. Gunther went on to praise Kaiser and Vinci, calling them excellent wrestlers who deserve to be a part of WWE.
“First of all, it was, it was hard when only myself and Ludwig moved up and Gio kind of stayed behind. And being all together again is fantastic… So very blessed in that regard…..They’re excellent wrestlers in the ring, I think there are just a very few that actually are in the same league with them when it comes to the actual in-ring mechanics. And I’m excited to see where their path will go.”
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Gunther speaks about his current run as IC Champion
During a recent interview with My San Antonio, Gunther spoke about his Intercontinental Championship run. He said that it has been a great opportunity and has put him on the map. The Ring General feels he has gained the trust of WWE to have a run with the title. He said that it’s been a rewarding experience and plans to continue with it.
“It’s obviously a great opportunity to prove myself, and put myself on the map……contribute to its history in my own way. So, it’s been a very rewarding experience so far. I plan on continuing as long as I can.”
Since his win, The Ring General has defended the title against Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, Sheamus, Rey Mysterio, and Braun Strowman. Gunther has established himself as one of the most prominent superstars in the company.
His reign as IC Champion is unquestionably one of the best in recent memory. Fans believe The Ring General truly has the potential to be a main eventer and will be a future world champion for sure. Gunther’s rise in the WWE is really commendable.
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