WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER has reached a milestone not seen since Mr. Perfect’s reign in the 90s.
GUNTHER hit 600 days as champion on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) after defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston on Monday Night RAW.
GUNTHER defeated Ricochet to win the championship on the June 10, 2022, episode of WWE SmackDown.
The Ring General is now the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history. If he makes it past the February 29th, he’ll pass Pedro Morales’s combined total.
On a recent edition of “The MMA Hour” podcast, Bianca Belair hyped the upcoming reality show “Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez,” which debuts on Hulu on February 2.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On if she ever thought she’d do a show like this: “No. I was always the person, ‘I don’t want to do reality TV. Me? I don’t fit for reality TV, I don’t do that. I would never never never.’ Then I learned to never say never because they presented us with the opportunity and I will be honest and say, we both jumped at it. ‘Yeah, let’s do it.’ We saw it as an opportunity to show the WWE Universe not just who we are inside the ring, but outside the ring, but more importantly show people who might not be a WWE fan or know much about WWE, use this as an introduction for them to WWE. Show them what it means to be a WWE Superstar. Show them how much is involved. Sometimes, people meet me and say, ‘You’re a wrestler? You don’t look like a wrestler.’ What does that mean? Let’s change this perception because there are so many different types of people in wrestling.
Let’s show them that wrestling is cool and dope. Show them how, as a married couple, we navigate this crazy, chaotic life. We filmed it on the road to WrestleMania, which is the busiest time of the year. The road to WrestleMania is the playoffs and WrestleMania is our Super Bowl. It’s giving the insight to show what it takes to get to WrestleMania and the sacrifices and how hectic it is. I was champion at the time so I was crazy busy.”
On hoping the show is a gateway for fans to get into WWE: “It’s really cool to show them what it’s like to be in WWE. I think about Total Divas. I didn’t really watch wrestling growing up. I remember my mom calling me and being like, ‘Have you seen Total Divas and what these women wrestlers are doing?’ ‘What are they doing?’ I’m seeing the amazing things they’re doing and it got me more interested in it. I’m hoping our show does the same and it’s why we jumped at the opportunity for it.”
WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER has achieved a remarkable milestone in his career, becoming the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history. With a reign of 600 days and counting, GUNTHER has surpassed the record previously held by Mr. Perfect since the 90s.
GUNTHER’s historic reign as Intercontinental Champion reached this milestone on January 31, 2024, following a successful title defense against Kofi Kingston on Monday Night RAW. The Ring General captured the championship by defeating Ricochet on the June 10, 2022, episode of WWE SmackDown.
If GUNTHER manages to hold onto the title until February 29th, he will surpass Pedro Morales’s combined total and solidify his place in WWE history as the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion ever.
This achievement highlights GUNTHER’s dominance and resilience in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling. It takes immense skill, determination, and charisma to hold onto a championship for such an extended period.
In other WWE news, Bianca Belair recently discussed her upcoming reality show, “Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez,” on “The MMA Hour” podcast. The show is set to debut on Hulu on February 2nd and aims to provide fans with a glimpse into the lives of WWE Superstars outside the ring.
Belair initially had reservations about doing a reality show but ultimately saw it as an opportunity to showcase the WWE Universe who they are beyond their in-ring personas. The show also serves as an introduction to WWE for those who may not be familiar with the world of professional wrestling.
Belair hopes that “Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez” will change people’s perceptions of wrestling and demonstrate that it is a cool and exciting sport. The show was filmed during the road to WrestleMania, which is the busiest time of the year for WWE Superstars. Belair, who was the champion at the time, experienced the hectic schedule firsthand and believes it will provide valuable insight into the sacrifices and dedication required to reach WrestleMania.
Reflecting on her own experience with watching “Total Divas,” Belair hopes that her show will have a similar impact on viewers, sparking their interest in WWE and showcasing the incredible things that women wrestlers can achieve.
Overall, GUNTHER’s record-breaking reign as Intercontinental Champion and Belair’s upcoming reality show both contribute to the ongoing excitement and popularity of WWE. These accomplishments highlight the talent and dedication of WWE Superstars and provide fans with a deeper understanding of the world of professional wrestling.