Jinder Mahal

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Jinder Mahal
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Dhesi in February 2011 at Florida Championship Wrestling arena.
Ring name(s) Jinder Mahal[1]
Raj Dhesi[2]
Tiger Raj Singh
Billed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Billed weight 222 lb (101 kg)[1]
Born (1986-07-19) July 19, 1986 (age 26)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Billed from Punjab, India[1][3]
Trained by Bad News Allen[2]
Gama Singh[2]
Gerry Morrow[2]
Rick Titan[2]
Debut 2003

Yuvraj "Raj" Dhesi (born July 19, 1986), better known by his ring name Tiger Raj Singh, is an Indian-Canadian professional wrestler signed to WWE under the ring name Jinder Mahal.[1]

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Professional wrestling career [edit]

World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE [edit]

Florida Championship Wrestling (2010–2011) [edit]

He decided to start training to become a WWE wrestler. He traveled to Tampa, Florida, to try out for WWE's developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).[2] At the try out Steve Keirn, Pat Patterson and Mike Rotunda saw him wrestle but Dhesi thinks that what sold him to the WWE was his ability to speak Punjabi and his authentic costume like his turban.[2] He remembers that, "I think they needed an Indian guy, they were looking for one."[2] In early 2010, he was signed to a developmental contract with FCW.[2]

SmackDown and 3MB (2011–Present) [edit]

Mahal in his pre-match attire

Jinder Mahal made his televised WWE debut on the April 29, 2011 episode of SmackDown, greeting fellow Indian superstar The Great Khali and his brother, Ranjin Singh backstage. During the segment, Mahal spoke in Punjabi that he was really happy and excited that Khali and Ranjin were there. On their part, both of them were happy too. The next week, Mahal, unimpressed by how Khali and Singh have been partaking in childish activities instead of winning matches, confronted Singh about his mismanagement of Khali. Mahal interrupted a Khali Kiss Cam segment the following week, slapping Khali twice to no response from the giant. On May 20, Mahal interrupted The Great Khali's match against Jey Uso leading Khali to leave the ring to confront Mahal. On the September 5 episode of Raw, he suffered his first loss, when he and The Great Khali lost to WWE Tag Team Champions Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston in a non-title match. In a rematch on SmackDown, they lost again to Kingston and Bourne, when Khali pushed Mahal, after he was slapped by Mahal. Kofi Kingston hit a Trouble in Paradise on Mahal thus turning Khali into a face once again.[4] On the September 16 episode of SmackDown, Mahal attacked Khali during his match with Heath Slater which Khali won. On the September 23, 2011 episode of SmackDown, Khali defeated Mahal in a singles match, thus suffering his first loss in a singles match.

Mahal wrestling Yoshi Tatsu in April 2012.

After the feud with Khali finished, Mahal targeted wrestlers whom he deemed as beneath him or embarrassing. In November, Mahal began a feud with Ted DiBiase.[5] On the December 30 episode of Smackdown, Mahal broke DiBiase's winning streak via submission, ending their feud.[6][7] In December, Mahal, trying to make a name for himself, went after Sheamus and constantly disrespected him. On December 13, Sheamus defeated Mahal and for several months, they were involved in multiple matches, with Sheamus always getting the best of Mahal.[8] At Mahal's first Royal Rumble, he was eliminated by the Great Khali, rekindling their feud. On the next SmackDown, Khali again defeated Mahal.[8] Mahal then mostly competed on Superstars and house shows for the start of 2012. At Over The Limit, Mahal participated in and lost a battle royal where the winner was to receive a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship or the WWE United States Championship.[8]

Mahal began confronting several wrestlers, starting with Randy Orton, interrupting one of his promos. In retaliation, Orton hit the RKO on Mahal.[9] On July 23 at Raw 1000, Mahal confronted Kane, leading a group consisting of Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, Hunico, Camacho and Drew McIntyre. Mahal claimed none of them had been given a opportunity within WWE, and would make one by taking down Kane. The Undertaker's sudden appearance halted their advance. The Brothers of Destruction attacked the group and quickly took them out.[10][11]

In June 2012, Mahal appeared on the sixth season of WWE NXT, taped at Full Sail University, where he started a winning streak by defeating several wrestlers, including Derrick Bateman and Percy Watson.[12][13] On the August 8 episode of NXT, Mahal was inserted into the Gold Rush Tournament to crown the first NXT Champion, where he defeated Bo Dallas in the first round.[14] On the August 15 episode of NXT, Mahal defeated Richie Steamboat in the semi-finals of the Gold Rush Tournament.[15] On the August 29 episode of NXT, Mahal was defeated by Seth Rollins in the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament, ending his NXT winning streak.[16] He then began a feud with Ryback, losing to him by intentional count-out and disqualification. Mahal, to prove himself to Ryback, requested a match against two jobbers, in a match style similar to Ryback's, defeating them quickly by submission. In spite of this, Mahal continued his feud with Ryback, attacking the man during their matches and after Ryback's. Mahal finally was pinned by Ryback on the August 24 episode of SmackDown.[17]

The 3MB members in 2013.

On the September 23 episode of SmackDown, Mahal and Drew McIntyre interfered in Heath Slater's match against Brodus Clay by attacking Clay.[18] The alliance of Slater, Mahal and McIntyre were later named 3MB.[19] From October 2012, 3MB racked up many wins against Team Co-Bro (Santino Marella and Zack Ryder), and The Usos, mostly due to illegal interference.[20][21][22] Mahal also continued his feud with Rollins, desiring another shot at the NXT Championship. Eventually, Mahal was granted another match, but at the event he once again failed to defeat Rollins. At TLC, 3MB's winning streak was broken when they were defeated by the team of The Miz, Alberto Del Rio and the Brooklyn Brawler.[23] The following night on Raw, Miz and Del Rio teamed with Tommy Dreamer to again defeat 3MB. On the New Years Eve edition of RAW, the 3MB received a shot at the WWE Tag-Team Championships, but were defeated by Team Hell No. Over a course of months, 3MB's success started to go downward as they were attacked by the Shield, decimated by Brock Lesnar and taken down by Team Hell No.

Personal life [edit]

Dhesi speaks Punjabi and English.[2] He is the nephew of wrestler Gama Singh,[2] and has a degree in communications and culture from the University of Calgary.[2]

In wrestling [edit]

Mahal performing a high knee on Trent Barreta.

Championships and accomplishments [edit]

External links [edit]

References [edit]

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