Walter Hahn, aka Gunther, has established his supremacy inside the WWE ring in various forms. Being the longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion in the history of the promotion, there is a lot left for the star to conquer. Amidst all his life’s achievements, is his wife who has always stuck by his side.
Gunther tied the knot with his better half, Jinny Hahn, in 2023. Jinny had been a professional wrestler herself. A graduate of Progress Wrestling, she became the first female student from the school. In the years that followed, Jinny worked under various banners, including Pro Wrestling Chaos, Pro Wrestling EVE, and Westside Xtreme Wrestling. During this time, Jinny got into the eyes of the WWE Universe.
Jinny Hahn got signed to the WWE in June 2018, and soon she started working for NXT. For the next few years, the 36-year-old spent a fairly good time performing for the Stamford-based promotion. However, her injuries and terrible concussion forced her to quit professional wrestling.
Why did Jinny Hahn quit professional wrestling?
Having been the two-time Progress Women’s Champion and earning the South Coast Queen of the Ring Championship, Jinny Hahn had a great pro wrestling run lying ahead of her. However, her fate did not approve of her capabilities, and she was forced to retire from her career.
Jinny spoke to Metro.co.uk in 2023, where she addressed her retirement. “Unfortunately, in the last match, I took several big blows to the head. It was by far the worst concussion I had ever been through,” she said. This eventually led her to think of the long-term consequences of her future health. She admitted that her decision to walk away from wrestling wasn’t easy.
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However, Jinny had been very satisfied with whatever she had achieved in her short career run. “As hard as it is to say goodbye to a dream that you love, I look back, and I’m very, very grateful and very, very happy with everything that I achieved,” she added. Her love for the industry speaks for itself whenever she steps up to support her husband, Gunther, in his career.
Gunther and Jinny Hahn’s relationship
Gunther has been a very private person when it comes to his personal life. However, that is not the case with his wife. The longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion first posted pictures with his wife on May 1, 2023. However, many fans had believed the two to be dating when Jinny changed the last name on her Facebook profile in 2022.
Multiple reports suggest that the two started dating during their time in NXT. However, neither of the two has said anything on the matter. The couple marked another milestone in their lives on December 27, 2023, as they became the parents of a baby boy. Gunther broke the news on his social media by posting a picture with his son and wife. With this, their bond has grown all the more stronger as they prepare to write a new chapter in their lives with their little one.