At King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia, the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time, Gunther, added another huge anecdote to his career: King of the Ring.

A prominent international performer who went from dominating the indies to dominating NXT UK and now the USA Network weekly on RAW, Gunther carried himself like a modern monarch during his Red Brand coronation, wearing a turtleneck, blazer, and trousers instead of a frilly red cape all the while celebrating the real prize of his Saudi Arabia win, a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam against whoever is holding the belt at the time.

Discussing Gunther's big win on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T celebrated the win and its corresponding booking decision, noting that Gunther is the perfect person to fill the shoes he helped to craft in 2006.

“He’s tailor-made for this role. He really is. If anybody going into this King of the Ring tournament, you thought would come out on top and would have a really, really good chance at being a really, really great king, I think you would think of Gunther. Having the longest reigning Intercontinental Championship run of all times, surpassing one Honky Tonk Man… But no, Gunther is definitely a guy who could live up to that kingly role. And you know, we were talking about it off the air. Of course, everybody’s gonna be looking for a grade from King Booker, how one is doing playing that role. So me personally, I’m looking forward to seeing exactly how to Gunther plays this role,” Booker T explained on his Hall of Fame podcast via 411 Mania.

“One thing I like about Gunther being in this role. Just like he played the role of Intercontinental Champion, as far as being the greatest, the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion? He could go out and he can hold that mantle such as I did. He can go out and he can rule with an iron fist. He’s the guy that’s gonna take no prisoners. He’s the guy that’s gonna really, I think, the moniker of King on Gunther. King Gunther, just think about that. King Gunther that has a certain ring to it. I could be wrong. But I always talk about the names and championships. You got to have a championship name in order to be champion. You got to have a kingly name in order to be king. King Gunther. You tell me how that’s sounds.”

Whether you call him King Gunther or the “King General,” Gunther unquestionably brings prestige to his current role, all the while elevating the gimmick to something truly noteworthy in a way his predecessor, Xavier Woods, didn't. And the best part? Booker believes the realness of Gunther could rub off on the tournament's crown too, instead of taking things in the opposite direction.

Booker T believes Gunther can bring some realness to King of the Ring.

Continuing his Hall of Fame conversation with Brad Gilmore about the King of the Ring, the tournament, and King and Queen of the Ring, the show, as a whole, Booker T believes Gunther was the perfect pick to win the whole darn thing, as he believes the “King General” brings a believability to the role that is very beneficial.

“No, he is believable. He’s very, very believable, as far as going out there and making wrestling feel like it felt when I was a kid watching it. When I watched those guys down at the Sam Houston Coliseum. You know, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Ted DiBiase. And before Hacksaw Jim Duggan was the guy you just saw walking around with a 2X4, he was a bada**. Guys like Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer. Man, those guys used to bring it and make me feel like this thing — even though I knew what wrestling was. I knew exactly what it was, I knew it was entertainment. But those guys made me feel a certain way. Just like those movies that I watched. Gunther is that same guy, he’s that same character. And the thing is, if you see him in the ring, you believe him. And if you see him at the bar, you believe that dude as well. I mean, they’re the one in the same. You do not want to cross that dude. He’s that believable in and out of the ring. That’s Gunther.”

When it comes to Gunther, his commitment to wrestling as a sport shines through like few others in the WWE system – shout out Ilja Dragunov – making his matches a must-watch for any fan of professional wrestling regardless of their promotional preferences. Factor in the King of the Ring crown, which can occasionally be a bit silly, depending on who holds the title – shout out Booker T – and there's a chance for Gunther to elevate this honor to new heights much like he did to the IC Title before.