If it was a rib on Fink, Gorilla, and Lord Alfred, who would all have no idea who Sammy Hagar is, that’s a very funny joke.

Sounds like Walter is getting a name change to Gunther

prob getting called up soon

ok the name WWE trademarked for Walter is apparently an actual Nazi figure from history

lord

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gunther Stark was one of the Kriegsmarines, the Kriegsmarines <br>was the navy of Nazi Germany, if Walter is gonna now be know as Gunther cool, if he's gonna be known as Gunther Stark not cool. <a href="https://t.co/COu2sgqwkV">pic.twitter.com/COu2sgqwkV</a></p>&mdash; Balor Club Guy (@TheBalorClubGuy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBalorClubGuy/status/1483643285554016259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jesus :nono:

jesus @ changing Walter's name to "Gunther"............

D12 - Get My Gunther

Lol Jesus Christ, Rick Steiner knocked that fucker out

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coming up on Next Monday's <a href="https://twitter.com/BTSheetsPod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BTSheetsPod</a> we will be joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/Sempervive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sempervive</a> and we will tell the story of Rick &amp; Scott Steiner vs. Paul Lee &amp; Ray Hammer......<br><br>Viewer Discretion is Advised <a href="https://t.co/vSBP6izOgT">pic.twitter.com/vSBP6izOgT</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1483650256126545921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Feel like Walter, excuse me, Gunther, will prob be a comedy gimmick chasing the 24/7 title on the main roster

Jeez @ that Steiner clothesline... what's the "story" that tweet is referring to? Seems like he broke the guy's jaw or throat and/or concussed him...

Looks like he just caught him flush under the chin

Not sure. First I've seen this. I listen to their podcast every week so I guess I'll find out then

He knocked that guy into the multiverse. Still, the got who crane kicked Rick got a meaner one.

I wouldn't have believed it because Michael Hays is actually pretty shit at being a singer, and he actually incorporated it into his gimmick. It wasn't even simply to get Freebirds heat: he legit thought he could sing.

The growly simplicity of that song might have actually helped hide that fact. If he actually had to do something more melodic, he would need ALL the autotune. Not even in the intentionally overproduced robotic way, but in the sound quality improvement way it was originally meant to be used.

As for Jimmy Hart: that is a surprise me to just now learn, but it makes sense and Jimmy has done a lot for a long time with entrance music. Wouldn't be shocked to find out he did more background vocals like that where nobody knew it was him.

Here's hoping this is just the result of someone showing Vince that movie "Killing Gunther", and Walter will come out in disguise every week.

As shitty as what I said was, it would be way better than the implication of completely leaning into being a straight-up Nazi way more than any of the Ringkampf or Imperium stuff ever did.

WALTER was never a great name. But setting aside any thoughts on the Gunther ring name.....changing his name after 3 years in the company, and with a 2.5 year title reign to his name, is so fucking dumb.

I think this name change will be the end of Mr. Nerfect. RIP

Saw the promo package for Sarray’s return :nono:

Bruce Prichard, everybody!

Scott Steiner in the mid 80's

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott in the mid-80’s working for Dick the Bruiser. <a href="https://t.co/HGQOz7b4cx">pic.twitter.com/HGQOz7b4cx</a></p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling Gifs (@prowrestle_gifs) <a href="https://twitter.com/prowrestle_gifs/status/1483627973257351170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

stark = strong in German. That's probably why they went with it, but they would HAVE to know about the historical figure.....

Jeez, WWE. Was the “Joseph Goebbels” trademark taken?

Nobody in this thread knew who Gunther Stark was before this. Why would they have to know? He's not some huge big name historical figure. He was a random U-boat captain.

Meltzer makes an Auschwitz joke and everythings peachy. Nothing to see here.

WWE names a guy and it happens to be the name of some obscure Nazi submarine captain nobody has ever heard of: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~

Make it make sense.

its absolutely ridiculous to claim anyone should have known about this long dead person and its twice as silly to think anyone who now knows should care.

this manufactured outrage has to be exhausting

If they named him Hitler or Goebbels or something, yeah. I get it. But if we are striking every name that happened to be used by a Nazi? Well that's gonna be a hell of a tall order.

I bet there are people on this board with the same name as a Nazi rn.

And it’s three times as silly to be outraged if a Jew makes a joke referencing the blunder.

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They didn't even realize the possible connotations regarding The Submission Sorority.

The blunder? LOL. Is that what the holocaust was? Silly me. I thought it was the greatest atrocity in the history of mankind. I didn't realize it was just a simple blunder.

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Being Hispanic I think I'm pretty safe in that regard.

Also amusing that Meltzers exact goal with the statement was to cause outrage. Just at WWE. Not him.

Oh come on! You know I’m referencing WWE’s blunder!

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The invasion of Poland was just a prank amongst neighbors. Afterwards Poland was all "Oh, you guys."

The Holocaust itself was at LEAST an “oopsie daisy”.

Which blunder did WWE make? Using the same name for the same match they've been using for years? Having it in Saudi Arabia which is absolutely meaningless because it's just a match? What is the difference between having that match in New York or Saudi Arabia other than fake outrage because WWE bad?

I don't see where they made a blunder. I see Meltzer trying to make people think they did with a piss poor attempt at humor.

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Remember when Tojo left a bag of flaming doggy doo on Roosevelt's front porch?

The outrage started before Meltzer made the joke. And whether people should be outraged or not is beside the point. The outrage aimed at a Jew making fun of the situation is ridiculous. Go ahead and argue that he should have thicker skin. Don’t get outraged that he made a joke in response to it. Lol

… This is a trap. Goddamn you.

It’s actually a great call by WWE to change his name. If you’re trying to appeal to a younger audience the last thing you want is for the kids to Google him and have a tonne of Breaking Bad videos returned with all their over the top violence, or worse, Walter is an old dudes name, imagine how uncool it’d look to the young kids when they’re met with 100 images of old dudes called Walter. Much better to rename him Gunther Stark to avoid any search engine issues like that.








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Other suggested NXT gimmick changes:

Dexter Lumis to Charlie Chaplin
Diamond Mine to an improv comedy troupe
Io Shirai to a jazz lounge singer