NXT United Kingdom Champion WALTER is arguably one of the best big man talents in wrestling today.
The Austria native has been honing his craft inside the ring since 2005, and WALTER has competed in promotions such as PROGRESS Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, and Fight Club: PRO.
To the UK NXT Champion, the hard workers in the business always got his attention, not big-name stars. Speaking with Sport1, the 32-year-old revealed the names that he looked up to when he was training, and talents such as Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe popped up:
“As a wrestler, I always liked the hard workers. The big stars that were the focus were never my favorites. They entertained me but I often liked the midcard matches better than the big main events. For me, craftsmanship was always the focus of wrestling. When I started sport, I distanced myself from WWE and American wrestling. I’ve always looked up to Japanese wrestlers. Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe were people I thought were fantastic even before their WWE days. These people have inspired me more than the classic big superstars.”
WALTER asked who he thought the best wrestler in the world is, and the name he picked wasn't too surprising:
“You can’t just answer a question like that. Wrestling is not a competitive sport, it has a lot to do with personal taste. For me, Brock Lesnar is at the top of the food chain worldwide. He is the most successful and best wrestler. He is financially the most successful but does not have to work as much as others. He is not over-present and you can not see enough of him. He is very smart and is currently at the top for me.”
Check out the full interview where WALTER explains why he doesn’t like the Survivor Series Elimination tag team match gimmick, NXT UK, and so much more!