Gunther is a Professional wrestler born in Vienna, Austria. Formerly known as Walter, he is widely considered to be one of the most dominant wrestlers of the modern era. He is the leader of the group Imperium. A huge professional wrestling fan since a very young age, Gunther began his career at the age of 18 on the Austrian independent circuit under the name Big Van Walter.
The next year, in 2006, he made his debut in Japan. Over the next few years, he went on to wrestle for numerous promotions across Japan, the USA, and Europe. In 2019, he was signed by WWE and drafted to NXT UK, where many considered Walter to be the face of the brand. He won the NXT UK Championship there and established himself as a dominating wrestler within WWE. He made his main roster debut in 2022 and was then renamed Gunther.
How many Championships does Gunther have?
Based on Cagematch, Gunther has won three championships in the WWE as of March 2025. He won the World Heavyweight Championship (one time), WWE Intercontinental Championship (one time), and NXT United Kingdom Championship (one time).
| Promotion | Titles won |
| WWE | World Heavyweight Championship (1x) WWE Intercontinental Championship (1x) NXT United Kingdom Championship (1x) |
| Defiant Wrestling | Defiant Internet Championship (1 time) |
| European Wrestling Promotion | EWP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Kovac |
| Fight Club: PRO | Infinity Trophy (2018) |
| German Stampede Wrestling | GSW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Robert Dreissker |
| Over the Top Wrestling | OTT Championship (1 time) |
| Progress Wrestling | Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship (3 times) |
| Progress (Unified) World Championship (1 time) | |
| Pro Wrestling Fighters | PWF North-European Championship (1 time) |
| Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | PWG World Championship (1 time) |
| Rings of Europe | 20-man Halloween Rumble (2006) |
| RoE King of Europe No. 1 Contenders Championship Tournament (2007) | |
| TNT Extreme Wrestling | TNT World Championship (1 time) |
| Westside Xtreme Wrestling | wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship (3 times) |
| wXw World Tag Team Championship (4 times) | |
| 16 Carat Gold Tournament (2010) | |
| wXw World Tag Team Tournament (2015) – with Zack Sabre Jr. | |
| World Tag Team League (2017) – with Timothy Thatcher | |
| Ambition 11 Tournament (2019) |
Also Read: Gunther finisher
Gunther Championship History
Cagematch reported Gunther's all WWE championships history as listed below.
| Title Held (from-to) | Reign with the Title | Duration |
| 03.08.2024 - today | WWE World Heavyweight Champion | 236 days |
| 10.06.2022 - 06.04.2024 | WWE Intercontinental Champion | 666 days |
| 05.04.2019 - 22.08.2021 | WWE NXT United Kingdom Champion (as WALTER) | 870 days |
Gunther Achievements
Gunther won WWE's King of the Ring in 2024. Wrestling Observer Newsletter named him Europe's MVP (2018-2020). He won the 16 Carat Gold Tournament (2010), wXw World Tag Team Festival/League (2015, 2017), and Ambition 11 Tournament (2019) in Westside Xtreme Wrestling. ESPN named him the Men's Wrestler of the Year in 2023 and 2024. Pro Wrestling Illustrated placed him in the fourth spot in the PWI 500 list in 2023.
Also Read: Gunther Wrestlemania Record And Appearances
Is Gunther a Grand Slam Champion?
Gunther is not a Grand Slam Champion in the WWE as of March 2025.
FAQ's On Gunther Championships
A. Gunther won 3 championships in the WWE as of March 2025.
A. Gunther beat Jey Uso to defend his title at Saturday Night Main Event.
A. Gunther has been a world champion for 236 days as of March 2025, based on Cagematch.
A. Gunther has a son with his wife Jinny, based on Instagram.
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