20 Absolute Best Wrestlers In The World Right Now
6. WALTER
The beauty of WALTER's work is its simplicity. The burly Austrian doesn't necessarily do anything you haven't seen before, but his execution is flawless. He's a man who understands the importance of great fundamentals, and his mastery of the little things has created a wrestler incapable of having a bad match, and one that's as good as anyone in the world on his best day.
He's only 30 years old, but WALTER wrestles like a man who's been doing this for decades. His nickname, 'Der Ringgeneral,' is entirely appropriate, as he commands the squared circle with presence and authority, bullying anyone who can't stay on his level. Technically, he's about as good as it gets. His strikes are stiff, his submissions snug, and his suplexes sublime, putting him on a similar level to Keith Lee as a three-dimensional big man, only without the flips.
Having opened countless new eyes to his skills in 2017, WALTER looks set to break out this year, and has finally become a regular fixture among major American indies. Look for his global reputation to go through the roof in 2018, with thousands of newcomers realising what European fans have known for years - that WALTER is a phenomenal performer.