Gunther (birth name: Walter Hahn) is a professional wrestler from Austria. The RAW superstar is currently holding the World Heavyweight Title for the first time after beating Damian Priest. The longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion for 666 days won King of the Ring in 2024. The former wrestler of Westside Xtreme Wrestling won the wXw Unified World Wrestling Title and the wXw World Tag Team Title multiple times as Big Van Walter. Gunther also performed for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Progress Wrestling, Over The Top Wrestling (OTT), etc., and won their world title and other accolades. He was the former NXT United Kingdom Titleholder and held it for 870 days. Gunther, the former TNT World Champion earned other accomplishments from ESPN, CBS Sports, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Sports Illustrated, etc.
What is Gunther’s Salary?
| Year | Base Salary |
| 2019 | $300,000 |
How much is Gunther getting paid?
According to various sources, Gunther is currently getting paid a yearly base salary of $300,000 from the wrestling promotion. This base salary does not include various loyalty points and other bonuses, however, the details of the bonuses are not disclosed yet. Additionally, Gunther’s yearly salary includes the amount of merchandise sales, PPV appearances, etc.
How much does Gunther make in a minute?
As per his yearly base salary, Gunter is earning approximately 0.57 US dollars every minute even if he is not wrestling or not present in training. In addition to this, The King General also procures additional income from social media sponsorship and various brand deals.
Gunther Career Earnings
According to Essentially Sports, Gunther earned almost $3 million as of August 2024. He earned the amount by working for several wrestling promotions in the European circuit, North American circuit, and WWE in addition. Social Media earnings have also been a source of income for the former UK Champion, where he has a combined of more than 700K followers on Instagram and Twitter.
What are the terms of Gunther’s Contract?
The terms and conditions of Gunther’s contract are not disclosed by the WWE as of August 2024. Gunther first signed his official WWE contract in 2019 to perform in NXT. After spending three years in NXT, Gunther was promoted to the main roster in 2022. However, whether he signed a new contract before performing on the main roster or he signed a multi-year contract with the WWE in 2019 is yet to be discovered.
How much of Gunther’s Contract is guaranteed?
Gunther’s official WWE contract guarantees him an amount of $300,000 per year from the promotion. However, whether this amount will increase in the future or this is the highest amount the Austrian is getting from WWE is presently not disclosed.
FAQs on Gunther's Salary
A. Gunther is married to his girlfriend Jinny Hahn.
A. Yes, Gunther shares a son with his wife Jinny Hahn.
A. The billed height of Gunther is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m).
A. Gunther has participated in one WrestleMania, which was WrestleMania 39.
A. Gunther has an Austrian ethnic background.
