Ring Ka King
| Ring Ka King | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Jeff Jarrett |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (as of February 25, 2012) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Pune, India |
| Running time | Approximately 1 hour per episode (45 minutes and commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Colors TV 2012 - Present |
| Release | January 28, 2012 |
Ring Ka King (Hindi: रिंग का किंग, Template:Lang-en) is a professional wrestling promotion based in India, which is backed by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[1] Filming for the promotion's television product began in December 2011 with the backing of Endemol and is debuted on India's The Colors Network on January 28, 2012. [2][3]
Jeff Jarrett is in charge of the promotion, working alongside Dutch Mantell, Dave Lagana, Sonjay Dutt and Jeremy Borash.[4] Savio Vega is responsible for training the Indian talent at Ohio Valley Wrestling.[5]
Roster
Wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss | Christopher Parks | |
| American Adonis | Christopher Mordetzky | |
| Broadway | James Maritato | |
| Bulldog Hart | Harry Smith | Ring Ka King Tag Team Champion |
| Chavo Guerrero Jr. | Salvador Guerrero | Ring Ka King Tag Team Champion |
| Cliff Compton | Clifford Compton | |
| Deadly Danda | Saurabh Gujjar | Commissioner Jazzy Lahoria's Bodyguard |
| Doctor Nicholas Dinsmore | Nicholas Dinsmore | |
| Gurv Sihra | Unknown | 1/2 of the Bollywood Boys |
| Harv Sihra | Unknown | 1/2 of the Bollywood Boys |
| Hollywood | Joseph Meehan | |
| Isaiah Cash | Drew Hankinson | |
| Jimmy Rave | James Guffey | |
| Jwala | Unknown | |
| Mahabeli Veera | Amanpreet Singh | |
| Matt Morgan | Matthew Morgan | |
| Maxx B. | Max Basnet | |
| Mumbai Cats | Unknown | |
| Roscoe Jackson | William Mueller | |
| Scott Steiner | Scott Rechsteiner | |
| Sheik Abdul Bashir | Dara Daivari | |
| Sheik Mustafa Bashir | Arya Daivari | |
| Shera | Harjeet Singh | American Adonis's Language Translator[7] |
| Sir Brutus Magnus | Nicholas Aldis | Ring Ka King Heavyweight Champion |
| Sonjay Dutt | Retesh Bhalla | |
| TNT | Juan Rivera | |
| Barood | "Sandeep" | [7] |
| Chhotu | Dharam Prakash "Babu" Bhojwani | Standing 7 Feet 6 Inches Tall [7] |
| Pagal Parinda | Vikash Kumar | |
| Pathani Patthe 1 | "Ashab Ahmad Malik Hashim" | |
| Pathani Patthe 2 | Unknown | |
| Zorabar | Sarvesh "Sonu" Kumar | Standing 4 Feet Tall [7] |
| Zema Ion | Michael Paris |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alissa Flash/Raisha Saeed | Melissa Anderson | As Raisha Saeed, manager of The Sheiks (Sheik Abdul Bashir and Sheik Mustafa Bashir) |
| Angelina Love | Lauren Williams | |
| Mickie James | Mickie James |
Management
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Lagana | Dave Lagana | Head Writer |
| Dutch Mantel | Wayne Keown | |
| Jeff Jarrett | Jeffrey Jarrett | Founder & "The Boss" |
| Jeremy Borash | Jeremy Borash | Interviewer Ring announcer |
| Jazzy Lahoria | Jazzy Lahoria | Commissioner (kayfabe) |
| Joe Bath | Joe Bath | Commentator[8] |
| Keith Mitchell | Keith Mitchell | Producer |
| Kubra Sait | Kubra Sait | Ring Announcer[8] |
| Rick Fansher | Rick Fansher | Director |
| Rudy Charles | Daniel Engler | Referee |
| Ram Mennon | Ram Mennon | Interviewer[9] |
| Siddarth Kannan | Siddarth Kannan | Commentator[10] |
| Harbhajan Singh | Harbhajan Singh | Promoter[10] |
| Savio Vega | Juan Rivera | Trainer |
Championships
References
- ^ Caldwell, James (2011-12-19). "Name of TNA's India promotion revealed". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ Caldwell, James (2012-01-17). "TNA Indian TV project notes - start-date, timeslot, TV announcer & ambassador revealed". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ Caldwell, James (2012-01-19). "TNA News: TNA announces partnership to produce India TV series, details strategy behind new wrestling project". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ Martin, Adam (2011-12-09). "More details on TNA's upcoming India TV project". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ Tedesco, Mike (2011-12-10). "Details on the "TNA India" project". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "News > TNA > List Of "Ring Ka King" Rosters".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b c d e "Ring Ka King » 20 New Roster List For Ring Ka King (Feb 5)". BhabaniWWE.IN. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "Ring Ka King » Result » Episode 1 (Jan 28 2012)". BhabaniWWE. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "Ring Ka King » Result » Episode 4 (Feb 5 2012)". BhabaniWWE.IN. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "News > TNA > Ring Ka King Debut Date + Commentator Name".
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