5 Possible Feuds in NXT 2.0 for Gunther (Walter)

WALTER has joined NXT 2.0. After a record-breaking 870 day reign as NXT UK Champion and changing his name to Gunther, there is a lot of anticipation around how he will fare as part of the U.S. brand.

There are several immediate and intriguing matches for Gunther.

Will he move right into the title picture, or will the creative team take him in an entirely different direction?

Following are five potential feuds fans could see over the next year as Gunther gradually integrates himself into the main storylines.

5. Former NXT UK Champion, Pete Dunne

One of Gunther's best feuds was his series of matches against Pete Dunne over the past few years. While both do their best as heels, their hard-hitting style has given fans some of the brand's best and most memorable matches.

The feud became so intense it was a featured match on a TakeOver special in May 2017.

Should the creative team decide to revisit the past between Gunther and Dunne, there are two paths they could follow.

The easiest, more straightforward way would be to reignite their feud. However, a more intriguing story would be for them to put their differences behind them and join forces.

Imagine Dunne becoming a member of Imperium. Alternatively, imagine Gunther and Dunne forming a tag team and challenging Gunther's former faction members for the Tag Team Championship.

In either case, there are several opportunities to explore - all of them create exciting matches for the fans at a time when WWE is trying to keep the brand fresh and relevant.

4. NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes

Will Gunther Challenge Hayes for North American Championship?

In NXT, Carmelo Hayes has been on a fast track to the top of the card since debuting in 2021.

When WWE merged the Cruiserweight and North American Championships, he was selected as the wrestler to carry that banner.

Since then, he's been strongly featured on weekly TV shows and TakeOver specials. Given this prominence, he would be a logical choice to be one of Gunther's first opponents.

In constructing this feud, there are a couple of factors to consider. First, both are at their best when working as heels. They could undoubtedly continue as such, but then there's no clear babyface for the fans to cheer.

The creative team could decide to turn one of them babyface, but it remains to be seen if either one could play that role well. Time will tell the path they choose to take.

3. Grayson Waller of NXT 2.0

This is an exciting possibility, but one that comes with several risks. First, Gunther would automatically become a babyface, which, as noted above, is unchartered territory for him.

Second, the outcome of the feud would have to be planned out delicately so that neither's stock is overly damaged.

Waller, for example, is coming off of a loss to AJ Styles. He should be positioned to regain his heat and win his next several matches.

It's not likely the creative team would match him against Gunther immediately. But it is something to consider down the road.

2. NXT 2.0's Von Wagner

The NXT creative team also seems to be high on Von Wagner, as he has the size and looks that WWE typically likes.

He's still honing his craft in the ring and on the microphone, so he will need a program that accentuates his attributes, making a feud with Gunther an attractive possibility.

This match would create a similar issue to a match with Grayson Waller. Wagner would need a win, and that's not a likely scenario with Gunther joining the roster.

That said, given both men's sizes, they could present a series of ground-based, hard-hitting matches that showcase the strengths of both.

This way, Gunther can emerge victorious while helping make Wagner in the meantime.

1. NXT Champion, Bron Breakker

This is a match the creative team will likely move towards down the road. Bron Breakker is the wrestler they want to lead their brand moving forward. A showdown with Gunther is inevitable.

Breakker will likely go over in this scenario, so this match will only make sense once Gunther has been established the same way he was in the UK.

Also, as much potential as Breakker has, he's still very green, so WALTER would have to be ready to carry most, if not all, of the program.