Summary

Gunther said the physicality he has felt in WWE is different depending on who he is working with, and he pointed to Sheamus as the clearest example of the harder style he associates with European wrestlers.

While speaking on the Club 520 podcast, Gunther said Sheamus really pushed him in the ring. He added that many American wrestlers in WWE work a softer style, while European training tends to condition talent for a more punishing approach from the start.

Quote from Gunther

"Yeah, I think physicality-wise, I would say Sheamus. I would say for sure. He really pushed me. And it's mostly, I've got to be honest, like the... I would say most of the American guys are a bit softer than the European. Not in a negative way, like style wise. We just got used to like our trainers just beat us up for the first year in training and kind of like get used to it. It's a different style over here."

What Gunther's comment means for his WWE presentation

By singling out Sheamus, Gunther was really describing the identity that has defined much of his WWE run. His biggest matches have often leaned into heavy strikes, punishment and endurance, which is part of why those performances have stood out to fans.

It also lines up with the way Gunther has talked about major opponents before, including when he explained why wrestling AJ Styles meant more to him than sharing the ring with John Cena. In practical terms, comments like this reinforce why WWE continues to present Gunther as a wrestler whose matches are built around physical pressure rather than spectacle alone.

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Gunther while speaking on the Club 520 podcast