Imperium is one of the most dominant factions currently in WWE. Led by Gunther, the faction aims to destroy anything and everything that stops them from achieving their goal. The members of the faction include Gunther of Austria, Giovanni Vinci of Italy, and Ludwig Kaiser of Germany.
A little while back, the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion shared that a new female wrestler will join his faction very soon. Although he never confirmed the identity of the female athlete, he hinted that it would be his wife Jinny, who is also a famous wrestler from NXT UK.
Potential Imperium Addition Revealed by Gunther: Who Could Join?
Gunther has proven his worth since he transformed from a fat guy to a bodybuilder. Since becoming the Intercontinental Champion, Gunther’s interactions with Imperium have been aimed at dominating the Monday Night RAW roster. The faction, with its unique charm and superior power, has found success. Recently, Gunther revealed plans for a potential addition to his faction, indicating that the new member will be a female.
During an interview on The Battleground Podcast, he said, “There’s no plans for that, no. It’s not a group where it’s like ‘We’ve got to fill those spots. Who do we take?’ It either naturally comes together or it doesn’t come together. I’ve known both of them for a long time now, especially Kaiser. I think we’ve known each other since 2009 or 2010.”
The 36-year-old star continued saying, “And we’ve traveled everywhere together in Germany, and now we’re doing it again up here. There’s a connection behind it and that’s why we’re doing it. I don’t think…I could not be in a situation like that with somebody that I have no real connection with, on a personal level as well. So there’s not really any plan to that.”
Gunther made it clear that to join Imperium, the person has to be someone that he knows on a personal level, the only female wrestler to fill these criteria is his wife Jinny. Although it’s still not clear if Jinny will come out of her retirement, fans hope to see the power couple together inside the ring in the future.
Gunther Discusses the Possibility of Adding Women Wrestlers to Imperium
Gunther, since joining the Stamford-based company in 2019, has led his faction with a single motive and that is to rule the ring with his overbearing power. The faction has proven time and time again that they do not take their enemies lightly, and underestimating them will never be a wise decision.
Recently, Gunther was asked about the possibility of adding a female athlete to his faction. In response, he expressed interest in the idea but mentioned that the person he selects would need to be someone he is personally comfortable and in contact with.
Last year in an interview, Gunther disclosed that he has only considered two women who are fit to join his faction. He said, “We discussed this internally once, and our choices would be either Charlotte Flair or IYO SKY. They will be the ones that we could see as a good fit, especially skill-wise. Yeah, I think they would be a good addition.”
Interestingly, he even joked that Imperium does not really need a women wrestler as they are already ruling the men’s division but he further explained that he has a plan to expand the faction in the future but now it is still not the ideal time.
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