With greater than 35 years under his belt in the professional wrestling industry, Rob Van Dam has nearly seen all of it, but he still keeps up with the fashionable product. In keeping with Van Dam on a live edition of “1 Of A Kind,” the more familiar he becomes with WWE star GUNTHER, the more Van Dam feels that GUNTHER possesses something special.
“He looks like a very good heel and he’s got people talking,” Van Dam said. “He looks like he’s got conviction in his vibe, his moves, his attitude, his every little thing. He exudes conviction and I believe he’s a very good heel.”
Van Dam’s initial impression of GUNTHER was that he did not have an excessive amount of to supply beyond his brutal chops. Now that he’s had more exposure, nevertheless, Van Dam thinks the Austrian has an incredible deal of potential. Van Dam recently learned that GUNTHER is not a brand new addition to the industry, as he spent loads of time paying his dues on the independent scene, including wrestling a few of Van Dam’s peers. The WWE Hall of Famer said that learning this increased his level of respect for GUNTHER.
The live podcast was recorded days before GUNTHER wrestled AJ Styles on the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, seemingly bringing Styles’ profession to an end (at the very least inside WWE). Since then, GUNTHER has entered right into a feud with Styles’ former tag team partner, Dragon Lee, though he’ll undoubtedly find himself in one other storyline as WWE WrestleMania 42 approaches.
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