GUNTHER Hypes WrestleMania 41 Title Defense, Ludwig Kaiser Recalls WWE Breakout Match, NWA

02/19/2025 01:41 AM

Ludwig Kaiser broke out in the WWE singles division last year, and he recently reflected on the match that set him on that course.

In January 2024, Kaiser competed against Kofi Kingston due to Giovanni Vinci’s injury, and he shared his thoughts about that moment during a recent appearance on the “Insight” podcast.

You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:

On his breakout singles match with Kofi Kingston: "Giovanni Vinci was hurt a couple of weeks back [before his singles match]. The thing with the dropkick to the head and all of a sudden, he was out. Yeah, the way this business works, right? All of a sudden, you're in that spot, and you get that chance that you haven't really gotten before. So I was told very, very firmly, very directly what they wanted to see that night."

On being able to show off what he can do in the match: "I think it was a little bit of a test as well because they wanted a side that they haven't seen from Ludwig Kaiser so far. a side that comes very naturally to me that I love to show, but it was never time. It was just never that spot to really do that. And as soon as I did it the first night, it worked."

GUNTHER has chimed in on Jey Uso winning the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match.

As you all know by now, GUNTHER will be facing off against Jey at WrestleMania 41 after Uso chose the reigning World Heavyweight Champion as his opponent.

While speaking with The Daily Mail, GUNTHER discussed the upcoming bout.

You can check out some highlights from the interview below:

On his match with Uso at WrestleMania 41: "I'm not interested in wrestling Jey at WrestleMania. I was looking for somebody who is one of the last few remaining guys on the roster that I would say are maybe one step ahead of me, and it would have been nice to be in there with one of them, to bring them down one inch and make a step up."

On Uso winning the Royal Rumble: "I think the Rumble was packed like never before. With Jey, there was basically the underdog winning in all of this. But also, on the other hand, he's maybe the most popular guy we have right now, and people would really want to see him succeed. And they're strapped in to follow him along this whole ride to WrestleMania now. There's all those dream matches out there. But on the other hand, I think if you have somebody like Jey that has such a movement behind him and such support from the audience, you have got to do something with that. And it just creates a special situation that you cannot make up. This either happens or it doesn't happen, and when it's there, you have to do something with it. I think it's good that it happened. But on the other side, I say stay away from me. I must have wrestled him, I don't know, 30, 40 times including live events. And I've got to give it to him, in general, he's a very likable guy, easy to talk to, and very warm to other people, always very friendly and very nice. It almost reminds me a little bit when Daniel Bryan had the yes movement going. It's a special situation right now. And good for him to be in that position right now. I think he deserves that. But like I said, leave me out."

And finally, Roku has become one of the platforms offering the reality series “Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland.”

On Tuesday, the NWA announced that the series, which was previously available on Apple TV+, Amazon, and Peacock, is now available on Roku.

You can check out the full announcement below:

'Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland' Now Available on Roku
Roku is the latest global streaming platform to now offer Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland.

The unscripted 2024 series takes audiences behind-the-scenes of the National Wrestling Alliance and its infamously private owner and President. Known worldwide as the lead singer of platinum-selling rock act The Smashing Pumpkins, Adventures in Carnyland traces William Patrick "Billy" Corgan's efforts to juggle the NWA, a global tour and his upcoming wedding.

Over eight enthralling episodes, Corgan allows Carnyland to pulll back the curtain. The reality show delves into the inner-workings of professional wrestling, stars of the National Wrestling Alliance and private life of one of rock music's most elusive figures. From business to Corgan's life with fiancee Chloe Mendel, Carnyland bares all.

The Chicago Sun-Times brands Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland "fascinating and endearingly goofy." Meanwhile Dave LaGreca, host of SiriusXM's No. 1 rated pro wrestling show Busted Open Radio, declares: "I can't speak highly enough of Billy's Adventures in Carnyland. Definitely check it out!"

Initially released on The CW, then streaming worldwide on Amazon. AppleTV+ and Peacock, Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland is now available on Roku. The platform offers global audiences an increased opportunity to enjoy the series anew.

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