Gunther: Triple H has ‘always supported me and saw something in me’

Gunther knows that having the support of Paul “Triple H” Levesque has been vital to his success in WWE.

While speaking with The Metro, Gunther discussed how Levesque has always seen something in him. Gunther doesn’t know if he would even be in WWE without the support he’s gotten from Levesque.

“He always supported me and saw something in me. In general, I think he is somebody that is very disciplined when it comes to his long-term goals with certain people and sticking to them,” Gunther said. “I don’t know if I would be here without ever being more or less connected with Triple H in that sense.”

Then known as WALTER, Gunther started his WWE career in 2019 for NXT UK. He’s now the top champion on Raw and is set for a World Heavyweight title defense against Sami Zayn next Monday. It’s a rematch from WrestleMania 40, where Zayn ended Gunther’s run as the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history.

Gunther told The Metro that, when he first joined the main roster, he did not have the same connection with Vince McMahon that he has with Levesque.

“The creative ideas from his side, obviously, was never my kind of thing. But that’s subjective. It’s a taste thing. I think the success can’t be denied,” Gunther said about McMahon. “But I was just under him for maybe three and a half months, and in that time, I had half a conversation with him.”