WWE Raw star explain drastic body transformation

Prior to joining WWE, GUNTHER made a name for himself across the world as WALTER, an immovable heavyweight.
GUNTHER slimmed down significantly during his first few years with WWE, with the Ring General now sporting a completely different physique after losing 65 pounds. You can view before and after photos of GUNTHER below.
Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, GUNTHER noted that he made the decision to lose weight so that he’d have a better physique for appearing on national TV.

Explaining his decision, he said:
“The first step was like, during COVID, we have a friend that is a bodybuilder and he’s coaching people. I think he owns a gym now and runs it and stuff.
“He started to help (Ludwig) Kaiser and (Giovanni Vinci) with their diet a little bit and they were following a diet and they got in incredible shape. So we had that guy around and I was never really, that’s the one thing I have to say.

“Usually, I was always on top of things in my adult life, but the diet is always something I kind of like neglected because I was good the way I was, but when I signed for the main roster and I knew, okay, moving over now I know I’m gonna be on national TV I thought okay, let’s bring the best version of yourself you can.

“You’re going to be in front of millions of people every week. I think that step is necessary now. I’m glad I did it. I feel like the independent wrestler Walter that was a little bit bigger and looked like a butcher from the next-door shop, that was cool.

“I think that was fine for then and I feel like for the wrestling enthusiasts on the independent market, like when you think back like Stan Hansen or Terry Gordy, like the bigger guys. I think it has its place in wrestling a little bit, but I felt like it was time to make a step and progress.”

GUNTHER will defend his Intercontinental Title against The Miz at this weekend’s Survivor Series premium live event.
Check out the announced card for WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2023 right here.