WWE SummerSlam was one of the greatest nights of Gunther's career as the won the World Heavyweight Championship. Following The Ring General's huge victory, his wife Jinny posted a heartwarming picture of the couple on social media.
The Austrian star has been booked strongly throughout his career with the Stamford-based promotion. He won the Intercontinental Championship just a few weeks after making his main roster debut and went on to hold the title for a record 666 days. After dropping the IC title, Gunther won the King of the Ring tournament which earned him an opportunity to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship.
The Ring General went from strength to strength at SummerSlam as he defeated Damian Priest to win his first world title on the main roster. He celebrated the special achievement with his wife Jinny who is herself a retired wrestler. The female star posted a heartwarming photo of the two on X.
Jinny was a part of NXT UK for nearly four years. She announced her retirement last year due to injury issues.
Gunther will face Randy Orton at WWE Bash in Berlin
Gunther, who kickstarted his pro wrestling career on the European Independent Circuit will be returning to the continent later this month with a WWE world title around his waist. The Ring General will defend the championship against Randy Orton in a singles match.
The Austrian star celebrated his SummerSlam victory on RAW this past Monday. However, Randy Orton cut short the celebrations and revealed that he would be his next opponent as the last match between the two at King and Queen of the Ring ended controversially.
The two met in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament where Gunther won. However, the Legend Killer's shoulders were not completely on the mat and Triple H acknowledged the same, granting Orton a rematch. The Viper cashed in his opportunity on the red brand and will now challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship in Germany where the Ring General is expected to be the crowd favorite.