Gunther has opened up about previous doubts he had about joining the WWE main roster.
He made his WWE debut in January 2019 at NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool, which was a notable signing for WWE at the time as many people didn’t expect to see him sign with WWE as he enjoyed living in Europe.
While in NXT UK, he was pushed as a top star and was the longest-reigning NXT UK Champion in the history of the title. He later moved to NXT before going to SmackDown in April. He won the Intercontinental Title in June and continues to be one of the most dominant stars on the Blue Brand.
While speaking with My San Antonio, GUNTHER noted that he had reservations about going to the main roster well before he ever signed with the company.
“There definitely were some even before I actually started with WWE. I had my reservations for it because was unsure if I was a fit for them and was did it really, fit to me as well. I really was enjoying building up something in Europe or in Germany. We were really building up a foundation for wrestling in the country again because it was broken down for so long.
“So, I took a lot of pride in that. But obviously, time moves on and time changes. You’ve got to go with the times a little bit. Living in America was never something I was too big into. I love Europe. And I like the lifestyle in Europe. I like to be close to family and stuff. But I think I just outgrew the circumstances there and I just had to move on. I think it came to a point in my career where it was like, ‘Okay, you either make that next step now or just gonna be stagnant for the rest of it.’ And looking back, I’m glad I did it.”
On Friday’s WWE SmackDown, Gunther successfully retained the Intercontinental Title against Braun Strowman.
