Gunther on Validation, Winning King of the Ring, and Bloodsport (Patreon)

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with the former WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther ahead of his upcoming match against Damian Priest at SummerSlam Media Day in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sean mentioned that Gunther recently won the King of the Ring and asked if that was a goal when he was younger. Gunther told Fightful that he’s always loved tournaments in pro wrestling with a long history and noted that he is very honored to be the first winner in the new version of The King of the Ring.

Sean asked the former NXT UK Champion if he felt validated since his name changed from WALTER. Gunther said it always happens and that it was a matter of waiting it out. He said he became successful with the change; more people know him as Gunther than WALTER now.

Sean asked Gunther what accolades he was most proud of in his career. Gunther said all of it in the way he wanted to do it. Gunther mentioned never wanting to go into any developmental system. Gunther said he always had a pretty good idea of who he wanted to be, and fighting the battles along the way to keep it that way is what makes him the most proud.

Gunther spoke about getting to work his style in the WWE. Gunther told Sean with Triple H, there is more freedom to do that. Gunther added that everything fell in place at the right time with him when it came to, and that’s what got him to sign with WWE. He said he always felt that Triple H was open to everything and would give people more freedom. That always intrigued him.

In closing, Sean mentioned how WWE was letting their wrestlers do Bloodsport now and asked if he would be interested in participating. Gunther mentioned that he’s done it before. He mentioned wXw always had the Ambition tournament, and he loves that style, but that’s behind him now.