"the mat is sacred" is not just a catchphrase, it is their way of life, they live eat sleep and breathe these holy words of pro Wrestling, this is the passion many talk about...but these guys..they live it.
@@u_p3847 Well, they speak German in South Tyrol. And the whole area of South Tyrol culturally is more German / Austrian influenced, than Italian. Even their names are German. But yes, it's still Italy.
Finally wrestlers who aren't faking accents or gimmicks. I didn't like them at first but these fellas are true legit wrestlers. Gunther should challenge Roman for the belts. This group is how the old school was. Great group
This group, proudly known as Imperium, and led by the current Intercontinental Champion, Gunther. Congratulations to all 3 of these hard workhorses. They earned it.
Marcel is the mouth piece of The Imperium. He is needed even though he was kicked out of the group before NXT 2.0. They are the best stable next to the Undisputed Era.
Walter smiling made me so happy he never smiles 😭 and their voices caught me off guard they sound nothing like they do in wrestling I loved watching this 😭
they didnt break Imperium.. :P I'm quite sure WWE is still looking for a new name for him before here debuts with them on the Main roster.. or call him Italian Cesaro :P
love this group so much! outside of the bloodline's run imperium is just gold Gunther always gives me that final boss feels and instantly I'm glued to the screen.
As someone who started watching wrestling in the 80s, tuned out in the 00s and is coming back into it now, in my opinion there are clearly two standouts in the industry right now. Gunther and MJF.
I know WWE's focus out of all of them currently is Gunther, and fair play the guy's solid all around. However, I personally see great future potential in Marcel, the guy has it all; The looks, the wrestling, the mic skills, the way he speaks in interviews etc... Great group all around I'd say.
Fabian Aichner/Giovanni Vinci got screwed the most in the call-up. Poor dude kinda got left in the dust while Marcel Barthel/Ludwig Kaiser and especially Walter/Gunther only go higher and higher.
I dont mind the name change.. as long as there style is still the same.,. We accepted Finn Balor FK Prince Devitt, Seth rollin FK Tyler Black, Sami Zayne FK Stevie McFly
I'm so happy for them now he's the intercontinental champion and you just know the other guys are going to hold the tag team titles one day man it's like they're really going to save Monday night raw with their matches fr
I feel bad for the cliches still in wrestling...everything has this underlying..."the German"...never understood the hype about these guys. And I am from Germany....
Gunther Is Good Ambassador For WWE... WWE should not only Promote Roman As Centric They should use all resources to promote who is natural and can be Really Like Genuine
They answer the questions as if it’s the first to,e being asked. You know they’ve been asked these same questions several times but they still answer with a lot of enthusiasm. Seem like good dudes
My only complaint about Gunther’s name change from Walter is that Walter was my grandfather’s name. Call me a mark but seeing a badass wrestler go from what I thought was a great name to a semi generic name did bother me at the time.
The Undisputed Tag Team Championships for Imperium perhaps could be a shout we all know Gunther is the Intercontinental Champion but Giovanni and Ludwig as The Undisputed Tag Team Champions that would be awesome
To me the biggest issue is the color change to red. I mean imagine a 5 star main event match with him that lasts at least 15 minutes and not a stupid sqash match, makes his entrance less important. The red color reminds every wwe fan to Vladimir Kozlov.
@@josefsad1502 I don’t think the color is the issue at all. Granted, Imperium looks best in black, but the red doesn’t look bad either. The theme music is really the only negative to Imperium’s presentation and that isn’t even because it’s bad, it’s just that their previous one was so much better
"the mat is sacred" is not just a catchphrase, it is their way of life, they live eat sleep and breathe these holy words of pro Wrestling, this is the passion many talk about...but these guys..they live it.
I hope they never fall apart this group is badass
they shouldve kept the OG theme
@@TheKendeHD everytime their theme starts now all I hear is Baby Shark
@@ScottlandTheWise how?
@@FrancisHD ummm, because it starts exactly like baby shark?
@@ScottlandTheWise No it doesn't ...which baby shark are you listening to?
Finally some German and Austrian wrestlers in WWE.
And Italian, aichner is Italian
@@WWEmaniac
He's from South Tyrol, yes. I wouldn't describe South Tyrol as Italy, though I know it is...lol.
@@metalxheart9052 how come?
@@u_p3847
Well, they speak German in South Tyrol. And the whole area of South Tyrol culturally is more German / Austrian influenced, than Italian. Even their names are German. But yes, it's still Italy.
@@metalxheart9052 isn't it kinda both? Some parts Italy some parts Austrian?
Finally wrestlers who aren't faking accents or gimmicks. I didn't like them at first but these fellas are true legit wrestlers. Gunther should challenge Roman for the belts. This group is how the old school was. Great group
This group, proudly known as Imperium, and led by the current Intercontinental Champion, Gunther. Congratulations to all 3 of these hard workhorses. They earned it.
They are awesome to watch. Makes watching WWE fun again.
Gunther is a sharp looking dude, bet he gets them ladies. ya mean
Marcel is the mouth piece of The Imperium. He is needed even though he was kicked out of the group before NXT 2.0. They are the best stable next to the Undisputed Era.
Walter smiling made me so happy he never smiles 😭 and their voices caught me off guard they sound nothing like they do in wrestling I loved watching this 😭
That's what i said, 🤣🤣
They sound so normal..espcially gunther..
A true trio of gentlemen they are
Walter is a humble and well.spoken person. Love his wrestling.
Feeling very sad for Fabian Aichner😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢WWE should not break Imperium.
Btw the interview was nice👍👍
ludwig kaiser is more charismatic and better on the mic i think that's why vince mcmahon called up only gunther and ludwig
they didnt break Imperium.. :P I'm quite sure WWE is still looking for a new name for him before here debuts with them on the Main roster.. or call him Italian Cesaro :P
What happened to Fabian?
@@terencecaronan1458 He's staying on NXT 2.0 with a new ring name, Giovanni Vinci.
Back!
They seem like cool dudes. I’ve met a few Germans and Austrians and all were good people. These kids are the real deal.
Despite their faces, sights and their ring characters, they seem kind and gentle. 🙂
Great interview, Gunther has become one of the biggest new stars in WWE, so well spoken, humble and incredible in the ring 👏👏👏👏🫡
this group is my favorite villain in WWE history
In the end of the interview... 'This is discipline' - That is Imperium.
Gunther is one hell of an amazing wrestler and great on the mic.
love this group so much! outside of the bloodline's run imperium is just gold Gunther always gives me that final boss feels and instantly I'm glued to the screen.
As someone who started watching wrestling in the 80s, tuned out in the 00s and is coming back into it now, in my opinion there are clearly two standouts in the industry right now. Gunther and MJF.
These 3 are fantastic wrestlers. Respect 💯
The fact that he gave them all a chance to speak and not just Gunther was dope good job 👍
I know WWE's focus out of all of them currently is Gunther, and fair play the guy's solid all around. However, I personally see great future potential in Marcel, the guy has it all; The looks, the wrestling, the mic skills, the way he speaks in interviews etc... Great group all around I'd say.
I could see Marcel becoming a major heel in the future.
Fabian Aichner/Giovanni Vinci got screwed the most in the call-up. Poor dude kinda got left in the dust while Marcel Barthel/Ludwig Kaiser and especially Walter/Gunther only go higher and higher.
Smart not leading with "what the haps". Gunther would've put you through a wall.
He would've chopped him into another dimension lol
He did it to Brock
Gunther is my favorite professional wrestler, by far. A throwback cat. Would've made it in any era.
poor Fabian Aichner…
I flipping love this trio!
4:21 lol that laugh
Best faction, push them to the moon!
I like gunther, walter was fine and there was no need for a change but gunther is fire as well
He lost a bit of his scariness along his weight but he is still a great powerhouse
@@deniscore8270 he looks pretty damn scary to me bro
@@melihhhhhhhhhh181 Yeah, but that's not the point.
They just switched and Used his Middle Name his Name is Walter Günther Hahn so it wasn't a big deal for him
But that did impress hhh and Vince that he getting a run with the ic title
Ludwig Kaiser is really tall
These guys should be on top! Has anyone else notice that Ludwig Kaiser looks like the T-1000 from terminator 2 !???
Yesss he doessss🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought I was the only one 🤣😆
Also Ludwig looks more like Dolph Lundgren with those hairstyle 🇩🇪🇸🇪
In fairness they all look like something that would be churned out a killer cyborg factory
Oh you mean Robert Patrick?
Gunther and Kaiser seem so chill but Vinci seems so stiff
Marcel look like Robert Patrick as T-1000 in Terminator
Gunther will go along way. The other 2 will be tag time champs soon enough .awesome team
I dont mind the name change.. as long as there style is still the same.,. We accepted Finn Balor FK Prince Devitt, Seth rollin FK Tyler Black, Sami Zayne FK Stevie McFly
Steve mcfly man, what a legend!
Kevin Owens FK Kevin Steen , Damian Priest FK Punishment Martinez
Also UE vs. Imperium has to be one of my favorite Faction vs. Faction matches of all-time💯
i'm more of a ludwig fan than a gunther fan lol that man is a gem in wwe
Gunther really is The Ring General, a great IC champion that has brought prestiege to the title.
Too bad Vinci is so taciturn. It should be staged better. Imperium is awesome and Gunther is the best!
Gunther > Roman Reigns
Gunther beats the shit out of Roman
The best group created for the WWE , thank you Gunther, Ludwig and Giovanni
I'm so happy for them now he's the intercontinental champion and you just know the other guys are going to hold the tag team titles one day man it's like they're really going to save Monday night raw with their matches fr
Amazing group of wrestlers💪🏼❗️
I feel bad for the cliches still in wrestling...everything has this underlying..."the German"...never understood the hype about these guys. And I am from Germany....
when Gunther wins the world titles, we will go crazy :)
Back then , such interviews were very rare.
Give me Gunther vs Reigns already
If only Gunther is winning, can't be feeding a star like that to Roman
@@proudndlovu4863 exactly
Marcel Barthel is so cool.
They all seem like such cool chill dudes. I hope Imperium gets a long tag team reign
Sam Roberts has casually morphed into Skinny Mick Foley.
in the ring, walter looks like a final boss. outside the ring, he looks like a school teacher.
Wow, Vinci has a voice?
Gunther Is Good Ambassador For WWE... WWE should not only Promote Roman As Centric They should use all resources to promote who is natural and can be Really Like Genuine
THE RING GENERAL
Ludwig’s arms are bigger than they look
They're one of the best factions in the WWE. Gunther need to go after Roman Reigns for the title.
It's like Gunther wants to loosen up and smlie and laugh but dont want to break his character too much
I wanna buy these guys a beer
Me just love you guys you are so sweet and beautiful you can talk right
I still prefer the name WALTER.
I still prefer Flex Kavana but guess what it's never coming back for The Rock.
i do too, but they changed their names, because Walter and Marcel are their real names, so wwe does not own them
@@yungai3 understandable💀
Who doesn’t?!
@@Cboz1978 ngl, Flex Kavana is lowkey fire lmao
Gunther is a little insecure about his job . They play characters .
Wdym
I love Marcel Barthel more than anything
Who? Oh you mean Ludwig Kaiser 🤪
@@brycehigglesfather5791 noo
@@brycehigglesfather5791 Do you mean Ludvig Kaiser?
@@KennyHavoc marcel barthel is ludwig kaiser now
Ludwig is such a good talker
I’m a fan of their work and style
They deserve it! Ringkampf! Die Matte Ist Heilig!
Hope wwe push marcel and Fabian
Did anyone know Gunther has a mom?!
Great interview
They answer the questions as if it’s the first to,e being asked. You know they’ve been asked these same questions several times but they still answer with a lot of enthusiasm. Seem like good dudes
Like to see these guy go up against the Judgement Day. These guys ate awesome
Gunther looks so lean now.
Marcel looks a lot bigger here.
Imperium for Tag Champs, Gunther for WWE title, and Marcel for IC title
Roman haven’t beat everybody besides this man. He is also undefeated.!and since he’s on raw. I see him the first the new heavyweight champion!
Love them ! Love to hear and the WALK! Wonderful !!!
Now we have a face as a world champion an WWE PLEASE set Gunther on him? I've never, ever seen someone who needs to be a world champion more than him.
All three of these dudes are fucking built.
Funny to see them out of character Gunther seems like a cool dude.
Gunther vs Brock
I miss Aichner :(
I totally get it... I miss these sort of type of wrestlers.
Absolutely love watching imperium they are the best
Imperium reminds me of the Shield Gunther the man in the group
My only complaint about Gunther’s name change from Walter is that Walter was my grandfather’s name. Call me a mark but seeing a badass wrestler go from what I thought was a great name to a semi generic name did bother me at the time.
I’m just the opposite. What you think the g in my name stands for….right.
Axel Dieter JR :D
This is my squad
Future tag team Champions
Gunther and Ludwig looks like they playin in Bayern Monaco
Well... one thing is sure about who's the real voice of Imperium inside and outside the ring... *because he does like talking. A lot!*
I like this group a good group of men
I find this interview refreshing. Change is what makes the evolution, and the evolution will turn out even more successful.
keep forgetting how big the guys are then you see them next to sam you're like oh boy I don't wanna be slapped by a 6 ft plus big muscled man
I wanna hear Gunther and Arnold Schwarzenegger have an English conversation ahhaha
3:52 -> name change
I and still USEING that method Wich i don't.and they did.and blamed me and Gunther is my jfk bruff
The Greatest longest reigning and defending Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion
These three are so genuine, and seem to nice
Ludwig is a future IC champion and Gunther is winning the world title at summerslam
finally i heard vinci aka baldie talk =))))))))) sorry but i never watched him before making to the raw roster xdd
Marcel deserves a singles run if their stable broke up.
The Undisputed Tag Team Championships for Imperium perhaps could be a shout we all know Gunther is the Intercontinental Champion but Giovanni and Ludwig as The Undisputed Tag Team Champions that would be awesome
The name change is fine, it’s the change of theme music that’s an issue. It sounded like a nerfed version of the original theme
To me the biggest issue is the color change to red. I mean imagine a 5 star main event match with him that lasts at least 15 minutes and not a stupid sqash match, makes his entrance less important. The red color reminds every wwe fan to Vladimir Kozlov.
@@josefsad1502 I don’t think the color is the issue at all. Granted, Imperium looks best in black, but the red doesn’t look bad either. The theme music is really the only negative to Imperium’s presentation and that isn’t even because it’s bad, it’s just that their previous one was so much better
I wish they would stop making Gunther's crew lose so much.