Gunther: I’m The Kind Of Wrestler Made For Being A Champion

Gunther is made to be a champion. 

Gunther is the longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion on all-time, holding the title for 666 days before losing it to Sami Zayn at WrestleMania XL. 

Speaking on The Gorilla Position, Gunther was asked if the plan was for him to hold the title that long. 

“No, not really. It was week by week or match by match and I never got told I was going to hold it for the longest time ever. I don’t know if that was initially the plan. When I became the Intercontinental Champion, it was still under Vince [Vince McMahon]; it wasn’t under Triple H. He came in a little bit later and took over. The conversation never really happened. I think over time, and how I carried myself as NXT UK Champion before, I think I’m the kind of wrestler that is really made for being a champion, if that makes sense. I’m going to represent it well,” he said.

Elsewhere during the interview, Gunther was asked if he thought he would have held the title for so long if Vince remained in charge of creative. You can read his answer by clicking here.

Gunther has declared his entry into the upcoming King of the Ring tournament. 

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