Gunther (wrestler)
Japan (2006–2012, 2019)
!Hahn as Big Van Walter at a [BJW show in May 2012, delivering a backhand chop to Yoshihito Sasaki](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/BigVanWalter.JPG/250px-BigVanWalter.JPG)
End of wXw run (2018–2021)
During the 2019 16 Carat Gold tournament between 8 and 10 March 2019, Walter lost in the finals to Lucky Kid) after he defeated David Starr, Fenix) and Avalanche in the previous stages. At Superstars of Wrestling on 1 June, after Walter defeated Wheeler Yuta earlier in the show, Walter and Ilja attacked Aussie Open) and "Hardcore" Bob Holly after their match on the show. During the assault, Walter and Ilja attacked the wXw fans and stated that the "hard work [they] put in ... is the only reason wXw is able to have people in attendance". At the Shortcup To The Top 2019 event on 3 August, he and Ilja Dragunov defeated Aussie Open to win the World Tag Team Championships, with Walter now being a four-time tag champion. On 3 August, Walter failed to win the Shortcut To The Top battle royale again, this time losing to Timothy Thatcher. On 9 August in Toronto, Walter defeated Daisuke Sekimoto. On 13 September, Walter and Dragunov lost their titles to Aussie Open; they lost in their rematch clause the next day.
North American independent circuit (2010–2019)
Walter made his debut in North America on 13 March 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at two events: Combat Zone Wrestling's "Walking On Pins And Needles" event, where he and Karsten Beck lost to the Crimson City Saga (Tommy End and Zack Sabre Jr.). Walter also worked for the World Wrestling Network, predominantly its main affiliate EVOLVE), wrestling for the WWN Championship twice. Perhaps Walter's most known North American work was for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). He made his PWG debut during the 2017 Battle of Los Angeles#2017) tournament, where he was eliminated by eventual finalist Keith Lee) in the opening round. Walter won the PWG World Championship from Keith Lee, and lost it against Jeff Cobb.
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