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As the longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time, Gunther has successfully defended his title against challengers of all sizes and styles. But even the Ring General has potential opponents he might use as a measuring stick, and there’s one in particular he’d like to face.
That would be the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar. Though Gunther has been in hard-hitting, matches against Sheamus, Drew McIntyre and others, fans of straightforward, physical wrestling would salivate over a Gunther vs. Lesnar bout.
As Gunther told Under the Ring host Phil Strum, he agrees with them and would love to test himself against his own “Final Boss.”
“You never really know what you get with Brock, I would say, but it’s definitely a match I want to have, I want to do,” Gunther said. “I feel like Brock is somebody that I kind of like class as … It may be my personal End Boss. Maybe that’s the guy that at one point I have to step in the ring to validate myself, if that makes sense.”
Gunther talked about further challenges other than Lesnar as well, noting that even his Intercontinental Championship reign would someday end and that chasing one of WWE’s world titles would be the “next logical step.” He mentioned that while either Seth Rollins or Roman Reigns would present formidable challenges, he thought Rollins would be a better mesh of styles and that he is “more similar to Roman.”
Check out Strum’s full discussion with Gunther above to hear more on:
- His upcoming Survivor Series: WarGames match against The Miz, and how their clash of styles and backgrounds will be compelling
- What makes his Intercontinental Championship run so special
- How he’s adjusted to living in the U.S. and wrestling for WWE
- The best part about being raised in Austria, and what the people there get about work/life balance that he feels some cultures around the world haven’t grasped
- Why he doesn’t stop to consider his accomplishments as he goes
- Who he’s looked to for guidance or advice
Under the Ring releases new episodes every week, usually on Monday, with Strum utilizing contacts gleaned from years of pro wrestling fandom and coverage to have an in-depth conversation with a wrestler or other notable personality. Recent guests have included AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, legendary former WCW champion Lex Luger, and PWInsider’s Mike Johnson.
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