The Most Famous
WRESTLERS from Austria
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Austrian Wrestlers of all time. This list of famous Austrian Wrestlers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Walter (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 45.53, Walter is the most famous Austrian Wrestler. His biography has been translated into 23 different languages on wikipedia.
Walter Hahn (born 20 August 1987) is an Austrian professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Gunther, and is the current World Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He is one-half of Imperium, the incumbent King of the Ring, and a former one-time and longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion. Best known by his "Ring General" (German: Der Ringgeneral) gimmick, he is characterized by his stiff wrestling style (inspired by the likes of Stan Hansen and Kenta Kobashi), and his wrestling philosophies which are signified by the "Die Matte ist Heilig" (English: "The Mat is Sacred") motto. As a wrestler, Hahn has been consistently praised and regarded as one of the best wrestlers in the world by industry journalists and fellow wrestlers alike. Hahn is best known for his tenure in Germany with Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) as well as various German independent promotions, competing as Big Van Walter, Big Daddy Walter and mononymously as Walter (also stylized in all caps). Early in his early career, he competed in Japan for Big Japan Pro-Wrestling (BJW) and Pro Wrestling ZERO1 under the Big Van Walter gimmick, as well as the short-lived Gha-cha-ping. In wXw, he was a three-time Unified World Wrestling Champion and a four-time wXw World Tag Team Champion. He became one of the promotion's most respected figures throughout his tenure, leading him to become the head trainer of the wXw Wrestling Academy upon its opening in 2015 until 2020. Walter also became a popular figure on the independent circuit in the United Kingdom, the United States and Ireland respectively; among the independent promotions he competed in were Progress Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Over the Top Wrestling (OTT), where he held their respective world championships between 2018 and 2019. In November 2018, Hahn was reported to have signed with WWE. He was assigned to the NXT UK brand, a sister brand of the American-based developmental brand NXT, and subsequently won the NXT United Kingdom Championship, holding the title in a 870-day reign, which was the longest for the now-defunct title, and is the eighth overall longest singles title reign for any WWE championship. In January 2022, Hahn moved over to the primary NXT brand in America, where his ring name was changed to Gunther, before being promoted to the main roster on SmackDown in April that year. He won the WWE Intercontinental Title, holding it for 666 days and losing it at WrestleMania 40, setting the title's record for both the longest singular reign and the most cumulative days as champion, whilst also being recorded as the tenth longest singles championship reign of any WWE title. After moving to the Raw brand in 2023, he went on to win the King of the Ring tournament and won the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam in August 2024.
2. Peter Seisenbacher (b. 1960)
With an HPI of 40.05, Peter Seisenbacher is the 2nd most famous Austrian Wrestler. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Peter Seisenbacher (born 25 March 1960) is a judo coach and retired judoka from Austria.
3. Sabrina Filzmoser (b. 1980)
With an HPI of 0.00, Sabrina Filzmoser is the 3rd most famous Austrian Wrestler. Her biography has been translated into different languages.
Sabrina Filzmoser (born 12 June 1980 in Wels) is an Austrian retired judoka. She is a two-time bronze medalist at the World Judo Championships and she has also won medals, including two golds, in her event at the European Judo Championships. She competed at the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics. Filzmoser had her last appearance as an ÖJV national team athlete at the 2023 Judo Grand Prix Linz. After an Ippon victory against Maýsa Pardaýewa, she was eliminated in the second round. During this event she was awarded 6th Dan.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Austrian wrestlers born between 1960 and 1987. Of these 3, 3 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Austrian wrestlers include Walter, Peter Seisenbacher, and Sabrina Filzmoser. As of April 2024, 1 new Austrian wrestlers have been added to Pantheon including Sabrina Filzmoser.
Living Austrian Wrestlers
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Walter
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Peter Seisenbacher
1960 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Sabrina Filzmoser
1980 - Present
HPI: 0.00
