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