WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long has recently showered praise on former World Champion Gunther, highlighting the wrestler’s impressive impact in the company. As a former SmackDown General Manager who spent years working closely with talent day in and day out, Long’s commendation carries significant weight.
Gunther, a two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, has been a revelation since his move from NXT UK to the main roster. Known as “The Ring General,” he is widely regarded as one of the most menacing and believable wrestlers on WWE today.
During an episode of *The Wrestling Time Machine* on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Long revealed that Gunther is his Wrestler of the Year for 2025. When host Bill Apter pointed out that Gunther wasn’t available for much of the year, Teddy Long explained that this actually enhances Gunther’s aura of credibility.
“Maybe that’s why, but the thing about Gunther, and always, and I learned this from this, Gunther is believable. Okay. That’s all. When you see him come out of that curtain or wherever, you know that he is going down to fight,” Teddy Long said.
Since debuting on the main roster, Gunther has held championship gold for the majority of the time, seemingly making up for not winning any titles during his relatively short stint in NXT. He is notably the longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion in history, holding the title for an astonishing 666 days before dropping it to Sami Zayn at WrestleMania XL.
Gunther has not been seen on television since losing his World Championship to CM Punk at SummerSlam 2025. However, rumors suggest that he will make his return soon as John Cena’s final opponent at December’s *Saturday Night Main Event* (SNME).
If these rumors hold true, fans can expect The Ring General to be back on WWE programming in the near future, ready to continue his impressive legacy.
*Credit: Sportskeeda Wrestling*
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