Gunther has made a name as one of WWE's most forceful superstars since his debut in the company in 2019. Penin Tuilaepa, a WWE developing talent, he sees herself as the female version of the general of the ring.
Tuilaepa is one of the many performance of the Performance Center that will appear in the next series WWE LFG In A & e on February 16. The program will also feature Shawn Michaels, Triple H and mentors such as Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, Mickie James and The Undertaker.
In a preview video of WWE LFGTuilaepa explained why Gunther inspires her:
“I see myself more like Gunther. Same stature, big guy. I am a big girl. I think her technique is first level. He does all the little things well, and in the end that is all that matters. People can have the brightness and glamor, the body and others, but if you cannot fight in the ring, if you cannot do all the little things well, then why are you really here?” (35:32 – 35:53)
In the February 10 episode of RAW, another teaser clip of WWE LFG He showed Gunther giving strict advice to the rookies of the Performance Center.
Gunther is not the only inspiration of Penina Tuilaepa
In the last four and a half years, the Roman Reigns association with The Bloodline has been one of WWE's most outstanding stories. Another former member of Bloodline, Jey Use, won the 2025 Rumble Rumble fight, while Jacob Fatu has recently emerged as an outstanding Samoan star.
Penina Tuilaepa is a proud Samoana and hopes to build on The Bloodline's achievements in the coming years:
“I love to see the success of The Bloodline. If you imagine, Samoa is just a small island in the South Pacific, so seeing them in the great stage, people I admire every day, is the energy we naturally have. It is the tenacity that we naturally have.” (35:07 – 35:27)
WWE LFG It will feature the promised one in the real life of Maxxine Dupri, Anthony Luke. In the same video, the former football player recalled how two legends encouraged him to become a fighter.
