WALTER has a new ring name!

After defeating Roderick Strong on tonight’s episode of NXT 2.0 on USA Network, WALTER revealed a name change post-match.

He said at the end of the match, "the winner of this match… Gunther."

WWE recently filed to trademark "Gunther Stark" which has drawn criticism given it is the name of a Nazi military commander in World War II. 

The ring isn't big enough to hold a brawl of this magnitude!! #Imperium #DiamondMine#WWENXT @WalterAUT @Marcel_B_WWE @FabianAichner @roderickstrong @JuliusCreedWWE @BrutusCreedwwe pic.twitter.com/FLEQUtLsY5

, WWE (@WWE) January 19, 2022