Vince McMahon Changed Walter’s Name To Gunther To Avoid Unfortunate Nickname — Report

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Before Gunther was the mega star he is now, he was known in the ring as Walter. According to a new report, the name change came directly from Vince McMahon.
Vince McMahon’s decision to rename Walter as Gunther in WWE came from concerns about a potential nicknameAccording to a new report from wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer, McMahon was behind the idea to change Gunther’s name from Walter. In a post on social media, Meltzer noted that he was worried people might star