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Shanky
Gurvinder Singh Malhotra (born 19 June 1991) is an Indian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Shanky. He is also known for his tenure in Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE). Early life Gurvinder was born to Sardar Narendra Singh and Narendra Kaur in 1991 in Jagadhri, Haryana, India. He saw The Great Khali talking about his new academy, Continental Wrestling Entertainment and decided to join CWE in 2015. Professional wrestling career At the age of 24, Malhotra joined Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) in 2015. He was officially announced as a CWE Superstar and named as Shanky Singh on 21 June 2016 through the official YouTube channel of CWE. On 22 March 2017, he announced that he had been selected for the WWE tryouts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During his time in CWE, he won the Heavyweight title twice. On 29 January 2020, WWE announced the signings of three Indian trainees, including Malhotra. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinder Mahal
Yuvraj Singh Dhesi (born July 19, 1986) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is performing on the independent circuit under his real name, stylized as Raj Dhesi. He is best known for his tenures in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Jinder Mahal and is a former 1-time WWE Champion, WWE United States Champion, and 2-time WWE 24/7 Champion. Having started his career on the independent circuit, Dhesi joined WWE in 2010 and made his debut as Jinder Mahal on the company's main roster the following year. After a short-lived alliance with his kayfabe brother-in-law The Great Khali, he formed the stable 3MB with fellow wrestlers Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre, before he and McIntyre were released from the company in 2014. He returned to WWE in 2016 with a drastically improved physique and received a push in 2017, culminating in him becoming the 50th WWE Champion and the first of Indian descent. Early life Yuvraj Singh Dhesi was born in Calgary on July 19, 1986. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 WWE Draft
The 2021 WWE Draft was the 16th WWE Draft produced by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE between their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. The two-night event began with the October 1 episode of '' Friday Night SmackDown'' (in Baltimore, Maryland). It concluded with the October 4 episode of ''Monday Night Raw'' (in Nashville, Tennessee), with ''SmackDown'' airing on Fox and ''Raw'' on the USA Network. Unlike previous drafts, in which results took effect immediately, the results of the 2021 draft went into effect in the October 22 episode of ''SmackDown''. This was also the last draft with Vince McMahon as head of WWE creative. Production Background The WWE Draft is an annual process used by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE while a brand extension, or brand split, is in effect. The original brand extension occurred from 2002 to 2011, while the second and current brand split began in 2016. During a brand extension, the company divides its roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE Superstar Spectacle
WWE Superstar Spectacle is a series of professional wrestling events produced by the American company WWE. The events have primarily targeted the promotion's Indian market, and have showcased talent of Indian heritage. The event was first held in 2021 as WWE's first television special produced specifically for India as part of its broadcasting agreement with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI); it featured wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown, and NXT brand divisions. It premiered on January 26, 2021—India's Republic Day—on SPNI channels, and was broadcast internationally as a streaming special on the WWE Network. As with all other WWE programming at the time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the special was taped in the United States using its ThunderDome staging and virtual audience. In 2023, WWE held a second edition of Superstar Spectacle, this time as a Raw house show in Hyderabad. History Coming out of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE's third-quarter fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricochet (wrestler)
Trevor Mann (born October 11, 1988), known by his ring name Ricochet, is an American professional wrestler. , he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his tenure in WWE from 2018 to 2024 where he is a former WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE United States Champion, NXT North American Champion, the 2019 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winner (with Malakai Black, Aleister Black), and the inaugural WWE Speed Champion. Known for his high-flying wrestling style marked by innovative acrobatics, agility, and mid-air flexibility, Mann has performed for various Japanese Professional wrestling promotion, promotions such as Dragon Gate (wrestling), Dragon Gate (DG) and its American branch Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). In DG and DGUSA, he held the Open the Brave Gate Championship, Open the Brave, Open the Dream Gate Championship, Dream, Open the Triangle Gate Championship, Triangle, Open the Twin Gate Championship, Twin, and Open the Freed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continental Wrestling Entertainment
Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972), better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he became the first Indian-born world champion. Standing over 7 feet tall due to acromegaly, Khali gained attention for his imposing stature and was prominently featured in WWE storylines throughout the mid-2000s to early 2010s. Rana began his professional wrestling career in 2000, competing in the United States for All Pro Wrestling (APW), followed by appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and other international promotions. He signed with WWE in 2006, where he was involved in high-profile feuds with The Undertaker, John Cena, Batista, and Triple H, and participated in major events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam. Outside the ring, Khali appeared in films including '' The Longest Yard'' (2005) and ''Get Smart'' (2008), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Khali
Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972), better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he became the first Indian-born World championships in WWE, world champion. Standing over 7 feet tall due to acromegaly, Khali gained attention for his imposing stature and was prominently featured in WWE storylines throughout the mid-2000s to early 2010s. Rana began his professional wrestling career in 2000, competing in the United States for All Pro Wrestling (APW), followed by appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and other international promotions. He signed with WWE in 2006, where he was involved in high-profile feuds with The Undertaker, John Cena, Dave Bautista, Batista, and Triple H, and participated in major events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam. Outside the ring, Khali appeared in film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinku Singh (baseball)
Rinku Singh Rajput (born 8 August 1988) is an Indian professional wrestler and former professional baseball player. He is also known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Veer Mahaan, or simply Veer. Singh was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation after he won a pitching contest on a 2008 reality television show ''The Million Dollar Arm''. He was the first Indian to play professional baseball and spent several seasons in the minor leagues, reaching the Single-A level. He is the subject of the movie ''Million Dollar Arm''. Early life Singh is born in a Kshatriya family grew up in poverty, the son of a truck driver, in a rural village called Gopiganj, Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh. Singh was one of nine siblings who all lived in the family's one-room house. The home had electricity but relied on well water. Singh threw the javelin and played cricket as a little boy. He was a junior national javelin medalist. Singh is an alumnus of the Guru Gobind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharat (film)
''Bharat'' ( ) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed and co-written by Ali Abbas Zafar. It is jointly produced by Atul Agnihotri, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Nikhil Namit and Salman Khan under the banners Reel Life Productions, Salman Khan Films and T-Series. The film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover, Jackie Shroff, Disha Patani and Tabu. An adaptation of the South Korean film, ''Ode to My Father'' (2014), it traces India's post-independence history from the perspective of a common man, and follows his life from the age of 8 to 70. ''Bharat'' was theatrically released in India on 5 June 2019, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. It received mixed reviews from critics, who appreciated the performances of the cast, story and screenplay, criticising the second half. The film earned 42.30 crores on its first day. It was one of the highest grossing films of 2019. It grossed 325.58 crore in its lifetime theatrical run, becoming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
