🔥 “The Career Killer” Is Born: Gunther’s Brutal New WWE Nickname After Ending John Cena’s Legendary Run
Gunther isn’t just back in WWE — he’s on a terrifying mission to erase legends. Since returning to WWE last month, The Ring General has looked absolutely unstoppable. But on December 13, he crossed a line that shook the entire wrestling world. In a moment fans will never forget, Gunther forced 17-time World Champion John Cena to tap out, officially retiring one of the greatest superstars in WWE history.
The shockwaves from that night are still being felt.
đź’€ A Pattern of Destruction Emerges
Cena wasn’t Gunther’s first legendary victim in 2025. Back in July, the Austrian powerhouse retired Goldberg, and with Cena now added to the list, a chilling trend has become impossible to ignore.
During the December 22 episode of RAW, commentator Michael Cole put it into words fans instantly latched onto — branding Gunther with a spine-chilling new nickname:
👉 “The Career Killer.”
The name fits a little too perfectly.
🎤 Gunther Fans the Flames on RAW
Gunther didn’t wrestle on RAW, but he made sure his presence was felt. Standing in the ring, he coldly reminded everyone that he made Cena tap out “like a b*tch,” drawing nuclear-level boos from the Michigan crowd.
Moments later, CM Punk confronted him. The two shared an intense stare-down — but Gunther simply laughed and walked away, as if Punk wasn’t even worth his time.
Backstage, he crossed paths with AJ Styles for the second straight week, fueling speculation that Styles could be next on Gunther’s growing list of retired icons in 2026.
🧠Kevin Nash Wants Even MORE Heat
While Gunther’s current run has fans furious, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash believes the heat could be taken to another level.
Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Nash said Gunther missed a golden opportunity. Instead of playing to the crowd, Nash imagined a darker, colder approach:
Gunther walks to the ring with no emotion… cuts an entire promo in German… starts to leave… then comes back and says, “For those of you who don’t speak German — I said I tapped him out like a b****.”
Mic drop. Walk out.
“That place would’ve exploded. You gotta have heat, man.”
🧨 What’s Next for “The Career Killer”?
With Cena and Goldberg already gone, CM Punk circling, and AJ Styles lurking in the background, one thing is clear:
Gunther isn’t chasing championships anymore —
he’s ending careers.
And if history is any indication, the next legend should be very, very worried. đź’Ą
