Exclusive Interview with "The Ring General" Gunther

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

Sports

4.3 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, "The Ring General" Gunther joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at this Sunday's "Clash in Italy" PLE. Among other things, Gunther shares his wrestling philosophy, explains why the mat is sacred, expresses his indifference toward fan approval and much more. O'Shea and T.J. also share a specific message for the challenger from Cody Rhodes, recorded during his recent appearance on the Rich Eisen Show. Additionally, Gunther selects his "Bar Fight Crew" and names five wrestlers for his dream WrestleMania matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ever wondered if the magic was real.
0:02.0	Well, this is where it was made.
0:05.0	The wonder of the Hogwarts Express.
0:08.0	The chill of the forbidden forest.
0:10.0	The secrets hidden in Gringot's bank.
0:13.0	You don't watch the films here.
0:15.0	You feel them.
0:16.0	Every spell, every creature, every detail.
0:20.0	Immerse yourself in the filmmaking magic at Warner Brothers Studio Tour London,
0:24.7	the making of Harry Potter.
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0:35.7	Fans of the No Contest Wrestling podcast.
0:38.9	Our next guest is somebody that me and TJ have been waiting for for a very long time.
0:43.9	And as somebody who demands so much respect as a superstar and also for, you know, wrestling as a whole,
0:52.8	there's only right that he is on the only all wrestling show on ESPN.
0:58.2	We dedicated.
0:59.7	So without further ado, this man has the longest reign with the Intercontinental Championship in history.
1:06.3	He is a two-time world heavyweight champion.
1:09.6	He has retired Goldberg. He has retired the great John S champion. He has retired Goldberg.
1:11.5	He has retired the great John Sina.
1:14.0	He has retired the phenomenal one,
1:15.6	AJ Stiles, the ring general,
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