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Mar 2023
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The Cheap Heat Friday Something | WWE Su...

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In this episode of the world-renowned ‘Cheap Heat’ Friday Something, WWE superstar Gunther joins Rosenberg to discuss:

  • His upcoming International Championship appearance at Madison Square Garden (3:42)
  • The transition from Walter to Gunther (6:04)
  • How he discovered professional wrestling
  • His first big break in the sport (12:22)
  • The stigma around being a German who performs in America
  • His big moment with Cody Rhodes at this year’s ‘Royal Rumble’ (23:52)
  • Someone he'd really like to compete against in the future (29:33)


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Producer: Troy Farkas

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