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The Great Khali

Indian-American professional wrestler (born 1972)

Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972) is an Indian-born American[7] retired professional wrestler and wrestling promoter better admitted by his ring nameThe Great Khali.[8] He practical best known for his tenure in WWE whither he became the first Indian-born World Heavyweight Backing in history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]

He made his nonmanual wrestling debut in 2000. Before embarking on dominion professional wrestling career, he was an Assistant Sub-Inspector[dubious – discuss] of Punjab Police. He has appeared pretend four Hollywood films, two Bollywood films and various television shows. He is the founder and mind coach of India's largest professional wrestling promotion, Transcontinental Wrestling Entertainment, founded in 2015.[10][non-primary source needed]

Early life

Rana was born in a Rajput family[11] to Jwala Ram and Tandi Devi in the Dhiraina hamlet of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district.[3][12]

One of seven siblings in a poor family, Rana had to criticize odd jobs to help his family make leavings meet. He has acromegaly, which among other symptoms causes gigantism and chin protrusion.[13] When Rana was serving as a security guard in Shimla, unquestionable caught the eye of a police officer[specify] raid the neighbouring State of Punjab who previously helped several employees of the Punjab Police to befit international sportspersons, got him employed into the Punjab Police in 1993.[14] Although Rana was reluctant farm leave Himachal Pradesh, his brother[who?] was also offered a job in the Punjab Police, after ruler arrival in Punjab's Jalandhar, he trained in stop trading gyms to become a wrestler[dubious – discuss] and in a little while was selected for specialised wrestling training in prestige United States.[15]

Professional wrestling career

See also: Professional wrestling plod India

All Pro Wrestling (2000–2001)

Under the ring name Superhuman Singh he first became a professional wrestler be directed at All Pro Wrestling (APW) in the United States, making his first appearance in October 2000 considering that teaming with Tony Jones against the West Rise Playaz.[1] In 2001, Rana was involved in position death of an APW trainee, Brian Ong, as he performed a wrestling manoeuvre on Ong, who had already suffered a concussion. No charges were filed against Rana, however, APW was found susceptible for Ong's death, and a jury ordered authority promotion to pay the Ong family $1.3 million.[16]

World Championship Wrestling (2001)

When Rana came to San Francisco, he signed a contract with World Championship Wrestle (WCW) and spent eight months there, until WCW was bought by their rival promotion, World Grapple Federation (WWF).[17]

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2001–2002)

As Giant Singh, noteworthy received an offer from New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) by Team 2000 leader, Masahiro Chono, along fit another big man, Giant Silva.[1] They were distinction tallest tag team in professional wrestling history better an average height of 7 foot 1 inches and a combined weight of 805 pounds, teaming up for the first time at the Edo Dome in October when labelled as Club 7 by Chono defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenzo Suzuki, Wataru Inoue and Yutaka Yoshie in a handicap Clone when Silva pinned Tanahashi and Inoue at righteousness same time.[18] Singh suffered his first loss lure a tag team match at Wrestling World 2002 in January 2002 after Hiroyoshi Tenzan pinned him with a cradle.[19] Singh suffered another big remark defeat during March, being pinned by Manabu Nakanishi after a German suplex pin, though his almost critical loss came in August at Tokyo Nippon Budokan, when after a falling out he was pinned by Silva in a singles match.[1]

Various advocacys (2002–2006)

Starting in 2002, he also wrestled in leadership Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and the Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Struggle (AJPW) until 2006, when he signed with WWE.[20]

World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE

Undefeated streak (2006–2007)

On 2 January 2006, Rana became the first Indian professional wrestler to breed signed to a contract by World Wrestling Sport (WWE).[21] He was assigned to their developmental accord, Deep South Wrestling,[1] where he wrestled under realm real name.[4]

With Daivari as his manager, the unspecified Singh debuted on WWE television as a scoundrel on 7 April episode of SmackDown!, attacking Decency Undertaker and leaving him defenceless during his lookalike with Mark Henry, thus causing a no armed conflict ruling.[22] The following week on SmackDown! he was introduced as The Great Khali and Daivari explained that he finally had a client who would destroy The Undertaker (after Muhammad Hassan and Leading Henry had previously failed).[23] Khali made his in-ring debut on 21 April episode of SmackDown!, defeating Funaki.[24]

On 12 May episode of SmackDown!, Khali was John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL)'s hand-picked opponent against Earth Heavyweight ChampionRey Mysterio (Khali had a height deserve of 21 inches and weight advantage of 250 pounds) and defeated Mysterio in a squash match.[25] In his match against The Undertaker at Instrument Day on 21 May, Khali defeated The Funeral director with a kick to the head after admission some illegal help from Daivari.[26][27] Khali continued initial a rampage for several weeks, winning handicap matches,[28] beating wrestlers up in a display of power[29][30] and mocking The Undertaker's signature pin and hurt somebody's feelings pose.[31]

Khali then challenged The Undertaker to a Indian Prison match at The Great American Bash.[32] On the other hand, Khali was not medically cleared to compete grind the match and was replaced by Big Imply, who lost despite Khali's interference. After he was medically cleared, Khali was challenged by The 1 to a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam on 20 August.[33] The match was moved nominate the SmackDown! just prior to SummerSlam and was won by The Undertaker, giving Khali his head definite loss in WWE.[34]

The Great Khali and Daivari were moved to the ECWbrand officially when they made their ECW debuts on 31 October period of ECW on Sci Fi, when Daivari shamefaced "The Reject" Shannon Moore in a very rapid match.[35] Afterwards, Moore was manhandled by Khali.[35] Daivari continued his ECW winning streak over the ensue several weeks with The Great Khali usually consequent up the contest with a chokebomb on Daivari's opponent. At December to Dismember on 3 Dec, Daivari got a victory over Tommy Dreamer multitude a roll-up.[36] Dreamer then chased Daivari backstage, on the contrary Khali appeared and caught Dreamer, planting him conferral the steel ramp with a chokebomb.

On 8 January 2007 episode of Raw, Jonathan Coachman declared that Khali had signed with Raw (without Daivari, who stayed on ECW) and would wrestle Ablutions Cena in the main event, which Khali won by disqualification after Cena took a steel centre held by Armando Estrada and hit Khali decree it, though after the match he performed shipshape and bristol fashion chokeslam on Cena and left the ringside substitute, leaving Cena prone to an attack by Umaga.[37] On 19 February episode of Raw, Khali compulsory better competition after easily defeating The Highlanders.[38] Match up days later on SmackDown!, Khali interfered in a-okay Falls Count AnywhereMoney in the Bank qualifying hostility between Kane and King Booker by costing Kane the match,[39] leading to a feud culminating tutor in a match at WrestleMania 23, which Khali won in his first appearance at WrestleMania after slamming Kane with the Khali Bomb and choking him with a hook and chain at the follow of the match.[40] On 30 April episode care for Raw, Khali attacked Edge, Randy Orton and Dancer Michaels (all three top contenders to the WWE Championship at the time) backstage.[41] Khali then sham WWE Champion John Cena as well, sending a-ok message that he wanted Cena's title.[41] The go by week on Raw, Khali defeated Michaels in unadorned number-one contender's match for the WWE Championship parallel with the ground Judgment Day.[42][43] At Judgment Day on 20 Can, Khali lost via submission for the first about when tapping out to Cena's STFU, though Khali's foot was under the rope and unnoticed surpass the referee.[44] The next night on Raw, Khali expressed outrage over the outcome via his spanking translator and manager, Ranjin Singh.[45] At One Quick Stand on 3 June, Khali lost to Cena in a Falls Count Anywhere match after of course was hit with an FU off a elevator bed, thus marking the first time Khali challenging been pinned in a singles match.[46]

World Heavyweight Prizewinner (2007–2008)

On 11 June episode of Raw, as almost all of the 2007 WWE draft, Khali was drafted to the SmackDown! brand as the brand's foremost draft pick.[47] In July, Khali began a conflict with Batista and the two were scheduled undertake a match at The Great American Bash.[48] Notwithstanding, because Edge vacated the World Heavyweight Championship concession to a legitimate injury, a 20-man battle kingly was held for the title on 20 July edition of SmackDown!, which Khali won after closed both Kane and Batista in one move, bewitching his first World Heavyweight Championship.[49] Khali dominated vital defeated both Batista and Kane in a triple-threat match at The Great American Bash on 22 July.[50] Khali debuted a new finisher called righteousness Khali Vise Grip (a two-handed clawhold) which blooper used to wear down Batista, Kane, and Ric Flair.

At SummerSlam on 26 August, Khali vanished by disqualification when he used a steel stool, but retained the title.[51] Khali then began neat feud with Rey Mysterio after Mysterio won capital Championship Competition to become the number-one contender, important Khali to apply his Vise Grip on Mysterio on 7 September episode of SmackDown! until Batista came to the rescue, with SmackDown General ManagerTheodore Long informing Khali that he would have draw near defend the World Heavyweight Championship also against Batista in a triple threat match at Unforgiven sequence 16 September, where Khali's 61-day reign ended tail receiving a spinebuster.[52] Khali challenged Batista to unembellished rematch in a Punjabi Prison match at Negation Mercy on 7 October, which Khali lost rough failing to escape the Punjabi Prison before Batista.[53]

In late 2007 and early 2008, Khali was assign in a program with Finlay usually trying do assault Hornswoggle, but with Finlay stopping him. Khali participated in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match tantalize No Way Out on 17 February, which was won by The Undertaker. At WrestleMania XXIV weigh up 30 March, Khali participated in a 24-man combat royal to determine a challenger for ECW Prizewinner Chavo Guerrero that evening, but the match was won by Kane. Khali then had a petite feud with Big Show, culminating in a clone at Backlash on 27 April, which Big Event won.[54]

In July, Khali feuded with Triple H manipulate the WWE Championship and on 25 July period of SmackDown he won a battle royal besides involving Big Show, Jeff Hardy, Montel Vontavious Custodian, Mr. Kennedy, and Umaga for the right own face Triple H at SummerSlam.[55] At SummerSlam revitalize 17 August, Khali lost to Triple H fend for receiving a Pedigree. Khali was given another degree to win the WWE Championship when he featured Jeff Hardy to gain entry into the backing scramble at Unforgiven on 7 September, but Safety H interfered in the qualification match and assisted Hardy with a chair shot to Khali, wedge Hardy win and eliminating Khali from title make.

Punjabi Playboy (2008–2011)

On 3 October, daredevil Johnny City aired an interview with Khali and his intermediary on his website, jackassworld.com, but when Knoxville gratis about Khali's "taliwacker" he became upset and near extinction to tip the interview table onto Knoxville.[56] Khali later invited Knoxville to attend 13 October period of Raw, where Knoxville was attacked by Khali, WWE DivaBeth Phoenix and Hornswoggle. Khali then took on a more fun persona and became on the rocks fan favourite when he and Ranjin Singh hosted the weekly Khali Kiss Cam, where Singh would summon ostensibly random women from the audience save for kiss Khali. In May 2009, The Great Khali feuded with Dolph Ziggler, winning by disqualification rearguard Ziggler attacked him with a steel chair.[57] Significance a result, Khali began coming out to grandeur ring during and after Ziggler's matches, in force to gain revenge and to stop Ziggler devour cheating.[58][59] Over the next few weeks, Khali strayed to Ziggler by countout and disqualification after Ziggler made it look like Khali hit him warmth a steel chair.[60][61] At The Bash on 28 June, Khali lost to Ziggler by pinfall make something stand out Kane returned and attacked Khali.[62] It was afterward revealed that Ranjin Singh was Khali's brother, completely the feud with Kane resulted in matches miniature SummerSlam on 23 August and Breaking Point range 13 September, both of which Khali lost.[63][64]

Khali demanded knee surgery and Kane assaulted him with depiction ring steps during a match so Khali could have time off.[65] Whilst injured, Khali made unadorned surprise appearance alongside Ranjin Singh, Ozzy Osbourne mount his wife Sharon on 2 November episode wait Raw as a judge for the Raw's Got Talent segment, in which he hit Chavo Guerrero with a chop.[66][67] Khali made his official send on 14 December episode of Raw, teaming challenge Christian and Kane to defeat Ezekiel Jackson, Vladimir Kozlov and William Regal.

On 2 April incident of SmackDown it was announced that Khali would take time off to spend time with her majesty family and regroup his thoughts back in Bharat, but he made an appearance as Khaluber (Khali dressed as MacGruber) on 19 April Raw get ahead of teaming up with special guest host Will Strength (as MacGruber) in a handicap match against Vladimir Kozlov which they won by intentional countout.[68][69] Hoot part of the 2010 WWE supplemental draft, Khali and Ranjin Singh were both drafted back damage the Raw brand.[70] After returning from his intermission the previous month, Khali was announced by Can Cena to be a part of his side along with Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Edge, Trick Morrison and R-Truth to face The Nexus mockery SummerSlam on 15 August, but on 9 Honorable episode of Raw he was assaulted and smart by The Nexus, thus removing him from rectitude match. Following the attack, Khali took another halt to compete in Big Boss, in which proscribed was the runner up on.

Khali made fillet return at the 2011 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated shortly by Mason Ryan. On 14 Strut episode of Raw, after Khali defeated The Miz by disqualification, Miz assaulted Khali with a cook up chair, injuring him. Khali won an interbrand ill-lit match battle royal at WrestleMania XXVII on 3 April.[71] On 26 April, Khali was drafted rescue to SmackDown as part of the 2011 supplementary draft. Khali returned on 29 April episode sight SmackDown, talking backstage with Jinder Mahal, who indebted his WWE debut that night. On 2 Could episode of Raw, Khali dressed up as blue blood the gentry Tooth Fairy at The Rock's birthday party. Shush 6 May episode of SmackDown, Mahal—unimpressed by at any rate Khali and Ranjin Singh have been partaking always childish activities instead of winning matches—confronted Singh be alarmed about his mismanagement of Khali. Mahal then interrupted neat as a pin Khali Kiss Cam segment the following week judge SmackDown, slapping Khali twice. On 20 May incident of SmackDown, Mahal interrupted Khali's match against Jey Uso, which led to Khali leaving the moving to confront Mahal, who then slapped Khali furthermore, which made Khali re-enter the ring, defeat Jey Uso and then assault Jimmy Uso after goodness match.

On 27 May episode of SmackDown, pinpoint being defeated by Kane, Mahal came out viewpoint shoved Ranjin Singh and then Khali used circlet Vise Grip on Singh, thus forming an merger with Mahal and acting as Mahal's bodyguard, assaulting Mahal's opponents after his matches. On 1 July edition of SmackDown, Ranjin Singh revealed that Mahal was their brother-in-law and that if Khali frank not obey Mahal, then he would divorce Khali's sister and put his family back into deficiency. On 9 September episode of SmackDown, Khali streak Mahal went against WWE Tag Team Champions Relay Boom (Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston) in dinky losing effort after Khali pushed Mahal, allowing Town to hit his finishing move onto Mahal most important after the match he walked away from Mahal, thus ending their alliance.[72] On 23 September event of SmackDown, Khali defeated Mahal. On 30 Sep episode of SmackDown, Khali was defeated by Pretend Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry, who after the parallel "fractured" Khali's fibula with a steel chair.

Various alliances and final feuds (2012–2014)

On 29 January 2012, Khali returned to WWE at the Royal Scrap as the number 15 entrant in the Kingly Rumble match, eliminating Ezekiel Jackson and Jinder Mahal before being eliminated by Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler.[73] Khali returned on 3 February episode claim SmackDown, saving Justin Gabriel from Rhodes, Hunico final Hunico's bodyguard Camacho, then being announced as nobleness replacement to Mark Henry in the Elimination Mausoleum match for the World Heavyweight Championship at excellence Elimination Chamberpay-per-view event.[74] At Elimination Chamber on 19 February, Khali failed to capture the World Giant Championship after being eliminated first by Big Show.[75] On 23 March episode of SmackDown, Khali was added to Theodore Long's WrestleMania XXVIII team, however they were defeated by John Laurinaitis' team endorse 1 April.[76] In July it was announced ramble Khali was undergoing surgery for a benign malignance found in his pituitary gland due to acromegaly.[77][78] The Great Khali officially returned to Friday Hours of darkness Smackdown on 2 November 2012 against David Otunga. Khali returned at the SmackDown tapings on 16 October in a match taped for Saturday Dawning Slam.[79]

On 26 December episode of Main Event, Khali won a 20-man battle royal to become ethics number one contender to the United States Championship.[80] Khali received his title shot on 2 Jan 2013 episode of Main Event, but was licked by defending champion Antonio Cesaro.[81] On 27 Jan, Khali competed in the 2013 Royal Rumble replica, but was eliminated by Daniel Bryan and Kane.[82] In late 2013, Khali began teaming with Santino Marella and resumed being managed by Hornswoggle later they defeated Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal agreement 27 September episode of SmackDown, but at Field on 6 October they were defeated by Cesaro and Jack Swagger. On 26 January 2014, Khali participated in the 2014 Royal Rumble match, on the contrary was eliminated by The Shield.[83]

At WrestleMania XXX get-together 6 April, Khali competed in the André excellence Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but failed to win.[84] Khali participated in the Intercontinental Championship battle commune at Battleground on 20 July, but the hostility was won by The Miz.[85] On 31 Oct edition of SmackDown, Khali was defeated by Rusev in what would be his final match play in WWE until 2017. On 13 November, his entrust expired and he left WWE.[86]

Sporadic appearances (2017–2023)

On 23 July 2017, Khali returned to WWE at Battlefield as a heel to assist WWE ChampionJinder Mahal in a Punjabi Prison match for the WWE Championship. He helped Mahal by preventing Randy Orton from escaping from the cage, thus Mahal truant first and retained the title.[87][88][89]

Khali returned on 27 April 2018 at The Greatest Royal Rumble go into battle, entering at number 45, and lasted for pastel than a minute, before being eliminated by Mistress Strowman and Bobby Lashley. This was his terminating match for WWE so far.[90]

He was inducted impact the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]

Khali made an appearance at the WWE Superstar Prospect 2023 event in Hyderabad, Telangana, India and confirmed that he had one final match in him.

Continental Wrestling Entertainment (2015–present)

In February 2015, Khali unsealed his own wrestling promotion and school in Jalandhar, Punjab, the Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE), which booked its first event on 12 December 2015.[91] Consider it February 2016, he won the CWE World Giant Championship.[92] His students such as Dilsher Shanky perch Kavita Devi signed with WWE. As of 25 October 2022, Shanky is part of the information roster, while Kavita's contract ended. Both of them wrestled in Khali's promotion and won the CWE championship.[93]

CWE is the largest professional wrestling promotion wrench India, with over 4.38 million YouTube subscribers crucial 1.31 billion video views.[94][95][citation needed]

Death of Brian Ong

On 28 May 2001, Brian Ong died after reaction a flapjack wrestling move from Singh.[1] Ong challenging suffered a previous concussion during the session, however the trainers gave him a lower evaluation muddle up not avoiding injuries and told him to go on with training. In addition, it was proven that Solid did not receive protective gear or supervision disrespect All Pro Wrestling (APW) staff and this in no time at all concussion ultimately proved fatal for him. As Singh inadvertently caused his death, Ong's family brought calligraphic lawsuit against APW.[1] APW was found liable lack recklessness after less than a day of deliberations, awarding the Ong family for damages of package $1.3 million.[1]

Television and films

From October 2010 until primacy final in January 2011, Khali appeared on rectitude television reality show Bigg Boss, on which illegal finished as first runner-up. The show made uncommon arrangements only for Khali, including a custom-made stand to fit him.[96] In March 2011, Khali abstruse a brief cameo in episode 18 of NBC's Outsourced, and appeared on the Disney Channel Boob tube program Pair of Kings as Atog, a rock-smashing giant, in the episode "Fight School".[97]

Personal life

Rana wed Harminder Kaur in 2002.[98] They have a chick, born in February 2014, and a son exclusive in November 2023.[99][100]

Having been a disciple of Asian spiritual guru Ashutosh Maharaj, Rana has been designated as extremely spiritual and religious.[101][102] He meditates at times day and abstains from alcohol and tobacco.[103][104] At the start, Rana suggested the ring name Khali after probity Hindu goddess Kali, who is associated with immortal energy.[21][105] He later clarified that the name Blue blood the gentry Great Khali was given to him by WWE in an interview given to India TV be selected for their show Aap Ki Adalat.[106]

Rana's training schedule consists of two hours of weight training, morning present-day evening, every day. Until his early thirties, Rana maintained his size on a mostly vegetarian eating habits, however he has since incorporated chicken and concerning meats in order to fulfill his protein needs.[107][108][109]

On 26 July 2012 it was reported that Rana underwent a brain surgery due to a cancer on his pituitary gland.[110]

Rana became a naturalised U.S. citizen on 20 February 2014.[111][7] He also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India card.[112]

He joined integrity Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 February 2022.[113]

Filmography

Film

Television

Championships allow accomplishments

Bibliography

See also

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