A look inside WWE star Gunther’s insane body transformation after losing 50 pounds

WWE star Gunther has revealed the details behind his dramatic new look, which has seen him lose 50 pounds in recent times.

Gunther, whose real name is Walter Hahn, has had a professional career that has lasted nearly two decades.

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But it’s lately that fans have been baffled by Gunther’s completely different physique.

“The first step was like during Covid we had a friend who is a bodybuilder and he coaches people – I think he has a gym now and runs it and stuff,” Gunther said.

“He started helping Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci a little bit with their diet and they went on a diet and they got into incredible shape. So we had that guy around.

“Normally in my adult life I was always on top of things, but the diet was always something that I neglected a little bit because I was good the way I was.

“But when I signed for the main squad and I knew, okay, now that I’m transferring, I know I’m going to be on national television, I thought, okay, let’s bring the best version of yourself that you can.

“You will be in front of millions of people every week. I think that step is necessary now. I’m glad I did it.

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“I feel like independent wrestler Walter, who was a bit bigger and looked like a butcher from the shop next door, which was cool.

“I think that was fine for the time and I feel like the wrestling fans on the independent market, like when you remember like Stan Hansen or Terry Gordy, like the bigger guys.

“I think it has its place in wrestling, but I felt like it was time to take a step and move forward.”

Gunther signed with WWE in 2019 and quickly became a one-time NXT United Kingdom Champion.

The 36-year-old Austrian was promoted to the main squad in 2022 and won the Intercontinental Championship.

The wrestler nicknamed “The Ring General” celebrated 600 days as champion last month.