Walter Hahn
Known for Acting · 99 credits
- Born
- 1987-08-20 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- Vienna, Austria
- Also known as
- Big Daddy Walter · Big Van Walter · Man Mountain Walter · Gha-cha-ping · Gunther · WALTER
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Raw
1993
as Gunther
WWE NXT
2010
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Gunther
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Walter / Gunther
WWE Pay Per View
1985
Raw Talk
2016
as Gunther
WWE LFG
2025
as Gunther
WWE Superstar Profiles
2025
as Gunther
World Wide Wohnzimmer
2024
as Gunther
WWE Talking Smack
as Gunther
Movies (89)
WWE Backlash 2025
2025
as Gunther
WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
2026
as Gunther
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
as Gunther
Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII
2024
as Gunther
WWE Bad Blood 2024
2024
as Gunther
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
2025
as Gunther
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
2023
as Gunther
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
2024
as Gunther
WWE SummerSlam 2024
2024
as Gunther
WWE SummerSlam 2023
2023
as Gunther
WWE Survivor Series 2019
2019
as Walter
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
2022
as Gunther
WWE Money in the Bank 2025
2025
as Gunther
WWE Crown Jewel
2024
as Gunther
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Gunther
WWE Bash in Berlin
2024
as Gunther
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023
2023
as Gunther
WWE Night of Champions 2023
2023
as Gunther
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
as Walter
WrestleMania XL Saturday
2024
as Gunther
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025
as Gunther
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
2023
as Gunther
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020
as WALTER
WWE King and Queen of the Ring
2024
as Gunther
WWE Clash in Italy 2026
2026
as Gunther
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
2023
as Gunther
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
2020
as Walter
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
2022
as Gunther
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
Saturday Night's Main Event - John Cena's Final Match
2025
as Gunther
NXT TakeOver 36
2021
as Walter
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
2017
as WALTER
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
as Walter
WWE Countdown to Royal Rumble 2025
2025
as Gunther
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
as Gunther
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
2022
as Gunther
OTT Scrappermania 5
2019
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
2018
as Walter
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
2025
as Gunther
NXT TakeOver: New York
2019
as WALTER
WrestleMania 41 Kickoff
2025
as Gunther
WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff
2024
as Gunther
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
2018
as WALTER
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1
2018
as WALTER
Bash in Berlin Kickoff 2024
2024
as Gunther
RevPro: Angle Vs. Sabre Jr.
2016
as Big Daddy Walter
Crown Jewel Kickoff 2024
2024
as Gunther
WWE SummerSlam 2024: Cleveland Kickoff
2024
as Gunther
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
2018
as WALTER
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Post-Show
2024
as Gunther
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
as Gunther
PWG: Smokey And The Bandido
2018
as WALTER
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2017
as WALTER
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018
as WALTER
Raw on Netflix Kickoff
2024
as Gunther
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
2021
as Walter
Countdown to WWE Bash in Berlin
2024
as Gunther
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
2018
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
2018
as Walter
PROGRESS Chapter 75: These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends
2018
as WALTER
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Three
2018
as WALTER
Smash vs. Progress Wrestling
2019
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 84: Eskeewd beef! Have anybody got any bokkle oran doove?
2019
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
2020
as WALTER
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Gunther
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
2018
as WALTER
PWG: Bask In His Glory
2018
as WALTER
wXw True Colors 2018
2018
as WALTER
PWG: Mystery Vortex V
2018
as WALTER
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
2018
as WALTER
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night Two
2017
as WALTER
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
2017
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 90: The Lonesome Death Of The One-Man Cabaret Act
2019
as WALTER
PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive!
2015
as Big Daddy Walter
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
2018
as Walter
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018
2018
as WALTER
wXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 2
2008
as Big Van Walter
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
2018
as WALTER
wXw 16 Carat Gold 2011 - Night 3
2011
as Big Van Walter
PROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESS
2018
as Walter
PROGRESS Chapter 68: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2018
as Himself
RIPTIDE: Brighton Championship Tournament - Night 2
2018
as Himself
wXw 18th Anniversary
2018
as WALTER
RIPTIDE: Brighton Championship Tournament - Night 1
2018
as Himself
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016
as Walter
RevPro Uprising 2018
2018
as WALTER
RIPTIDE: International Waters
2018
as Walter
OTT: A Haven For Monsters
2018
as Walter
About Walter Hahn
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 professio… With 99 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Walter Hahn has appeared in 89 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Walter Hahn Movies
- WWE Backlash 2025 (2025) — as Gunther
- WWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday (2026) — as Gunther
- Royal Rumble 2026 (2026) — as Gunther
- Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII (2024) — as Gunther
- WWE Bad Blood 2024 (2024) — as Gunther
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