The Undertaker Names One WWE Star Who Would Have Succeeded in the Attitude Era

The Undertaker was one of WWE's biggest stars during the popular Attitude Era in the late 1990s and early 2000s. On the latest episode of his podcast, the 2022 Hall of Famer explained why Gunther would have thrived had he wrestled in that generation.

Gunther has been one of WWE's top talents since moving to the main roster from NXT in 2022. The 37-year-old is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion and held the Intercontinental Championship for a record 666 days.

The Ring General was a guest on The Undertaker and Michelle McCool's Six Feet Under podcast. Discussing past eras, The Deadman made it clear that the Austrian would have had no problem in WWE's Attitude Era locker room.

"It's fun for me to see somebody that would actually fit in a previous generation," The Undertaker said. "Obviously you're excelling right now and you're at the top of the food chain, but I think you would have done well in the Attitude Era." [From 01:35 to 01:54]

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The Phenom also addressed a major problem with WWE matches since the company reduced its live event schedule.

The Undertaker on Gunther as a heel champion

On August 2, CM Punk ended Gunther's latest World Heavyweight Championship reign at SummerSlam. Minutes after the match, Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to win the title from Punk.

The Undertaker, best known as a babyface during his WWE career, thinks Gunther is the perfect bad guy:

"You're right out of central casting as the epitome of what a heel champion should be. If I was to think of something in my mind, if I was gonna make a movie, yeah, this is what I want right here. That's one of the highest compliments I could give you, man." [From 01:58 to 02:22]

Later in the episode, the WWE icon revealed why he also has a lot of respect for Gunther's fellow RAW star, Bron Breakker.

Please credit Six Feet Under and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription if you use quotes from this article.

About the author

Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

When not watching and covering sports, Hart enjoys long-distance running, playing video games, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.

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