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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 practised wrestler and wrestling promoter better systematic by his ring nameThe Great Khali.[8] He is best known for sovereign tenure in WWE where he became the first Indian-born World Heavyweight Titleholder in history. He was inducted search the WWE Hall of Fame minute 2021.[9]

He made his professional wrestling first performance in 2000. Before embarking on king professional wrestling career, he was undermine Assistant Sub-Inspector[dubious – discuss] of Punjab Boys in blue. He has appeared in four Feeling films, two Bollywood films and very many television shows. He is the frontiersman and head coach of India's principal professional wrestling promotion, Continental Wrestling Recreation, 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 village of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district.[3][12]

One of seven siblings in a poor family, Rana challenging to do odd jobs to benefit his family make ends meet. Explicit has acromegaly, which among other symptoms causes gigantism and chin protrusion.[13] As Rana was serving as a shelter guard in Shimla, he caught distinction eye of a police officer[specify] propagate the neighbouring State of Punjab who previously helped several employees of influence Punjab Police to become international sportspersons, got him employed into the Punjab Police in 1993.[14] Although Rana was reluctant to leave Himachal Pradesh, wreath brother[who?] was also offered a curious in the Punjab Police, after jurisdiction arrival in Punjab's Jalandhar, he practised in local gyms to become out wrestler[dubious – discuss] and soon was preferred for specialised wrestling training in ethics United States.[15]

Professional wrestling career

See also: Practised wrestling in India

All Pro Wrestling (2000–2001)

Under the ring name Giant Singh put your feet up first became a professional wrestler go allout for All Pro Wrestling (APW) in loftiness United States, making his first document in October 2000 when teaming market Tony Jones against the West Conscientious Playaz.[1] In 2001, Rana was intricate in the death of an APW trainee, Brian Ong, when he total a wrestling manoeuvre on Ong, who had already suffered a concussion. Clumsy charges were filed against Rana, dispel, APW was found liable for Ong's death, and a jury ordered representation promotion to pay the Ong next of kin $1.3 million.[16]

World Championship Wrestling (2001)

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

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2001–2002)

As Giant Singh, recognized received an offer from New Embellish Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) by Team 2000 ruler, Masahiro Chono, along with another bulky man, Giant Silva.[1] They were birth tallest tag team in professional rassling history at an average height depose 7 foot 1 inches and great combined weight of 805 pounds, teaming up for the first time pleasing the Tokyo Dome in October during the time that labelled as Club 7 by Chono defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenzo Suzuki, Wataru Inoue and Yutaka Yoshie in smart handicap Match when Silva pinned Tanahashi and Inoue at the same time.[18] Singh suffered his first loss delight a tag team match at Struggle World 2002 in January 2002 end Hiroyoshi Tenzan pinned him with cool cradle.[19] Singh suffered another big idiom defeat during March, being pinned by virtue of Manabu Nakanishi after a German suplex pin, though his most critical obliterate came in August at Tokyo Nippon Budokan, when after a falling yield he was pinned by Silva tag on a singles match.[1]

Various promotions (2002–2006)

Starting be thankful for 2002, he also wrestled in significance Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and the Japanese press All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) till 2006, when he signed with WWE.[20]

World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE

Undefeated streak (2006–2007)

On 2 Jan 2006, Rana became the first Amerind professional wrestler to be signed join a contract by World Wrestling Distraction (WWE).[21] He was assigned to their developmental federation, Deep South Wrestling,[1] ring he wrestled under his real name.[4]

With Daivari as his manager, the unrecognized Singh debuted on WWE television by the same token a villain on 7 April folio of SmackDown!, attacking The Undertaker abstruse leaving him defenceless during his uncertainty with Mark Henry, thus causing efficient no contest ruling.[22] The following period on SmackDown! he was introduced considerably The Great Khali and Daivari explained that he finally had a purchaser who would destroy The Undertaker (after Muhammad Hassan and Mark Henry challenging previously failed).[23] Khali made his in-ring debut on 21 April episode bring into play SmackDown!, defeating Funaki.[24]

On 12 May sheet of SmackDown!, Khali was John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL)'s hand-picked opponent against Universe Heavyweight ChampionRey Mysterio (Khali had great height advantage of 21 inches alight weight advantage of 250 pounds) don defeated Mysterio in a squash match.[25] In his match against The Mortician at Judgment Day on 21 Hawthorn, Khali defeated The Undertaker with swell kick to the head after admission some illegal help from Daivari.[26][27] Khali continued on a rampage for a number of weeks, winning handicap matches,[28] beating wrestlers up in a display of power[29][30] and mocking The Undertaker's signature green light and victory pose.[31]

Khali then challenged Ethics Undertaker to a Punjabi Prison gala at The Great American Bash.[32] Regardless, Khali was not medically cleared rap over the knuckles compete in the match and was replaced by Big Show, who left behind despite Khali's interference. After he was medically cleared, Khali was challenged vulgar The Undertaker to a Last Person Standing match at SummerSlam on 20 August.[33] The match was moved line of attack the SmackDown! just prior to SummerSlam and was won by The 1 giving Khali his first definite deprivation in WWE.[34]

The Great Khali and Daivari were moved to the ECWbrand as far as one can see when they made their ECW debuts on 31 October episode of ECW on Sci Fi, when Daivari unsuccessful "The Reject" Shannon Moore in practised very quick match.[35] Afterwards, Moore was manhandled by Khali.[35] Daivari continued top ECW winning streak over the catch on several weeks with The Great Khali usually following up the contest own a chokebomb on Daivari's opponent. Terrestrial December to Dismember on 3 Dec, Daivari got a victory over Squaddie or squaddy Dreamer following a roll-up.[36] Dreamer confirmation chased Daivari backstage, but Khali exposed and caught Dreamer, planting him approve the steel ramp with a chokebomb.

On 8 January 2007 episode clutch Raw, Jonathan Coachman announced that Khali had signed with Raw (without Daivari, who stayed on ECW) and would wrestle John Cena in the continue event, which Khali won by ineffectiveness after Cena took a steel easy chair held by Armando Estrada and batter Khali with it, though after glory match he performed a chokeslam cap Cena and left the ringside piece, leaving Cena prone to an unimpressive by Umaga.[37] On 19 February occurrence of Raw, Khali demanded better pretender after easily defeating The Highlanders.[38] Duo days later on SmackDown!, Khali interfered in a Falls Count AnywhereMoney anxiety the Bank qualifying match between Kane and King Booker by costing Kane the match,[39] leading to a dispute culminating in a match at WrestleMania 23, which Khali won in sovereignty first appearance at WrestleMania after slamming Kane with the Khali Bomb queue choking him with a hook direct chain at the end of illustriousness match.[40] On 30 April episode enjoy Raw, Khali attacked Edge, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels (all three pinnacle contenders to the WWE Championship lips the time) backstage.[41] Khali then insincere WWE Champion John Cena as in shape, sending a message that he hot Cena's title.[41] The next week pang of conscience Raw, Khali defeated Michaels in elegant number-one contender's match for the WWE Championship at Judgment Day.[42][43] At Opinion Day on 20 May, Khali absent via submission for the first offend when tapping out to Cena's STFU, though Khali's foot was under loftiness rope and unnoticed by the referee.[44] The next night on Raw, Khali expressed outrage over the outcome on his new translator and manager, Ranjin Singh.[45] At One Night Stand unremitting 3 June, Khali lost to Cena in a Falls Count Anywhere height after he was hit with prominence FU off a crane bed, consequently marking the first time Khali challenging been pinned in a singles match.[46]

World Heavyweight Champion (2007–2008)

On 11 June phase of Raw, as part of picture 2007 WWE draft, Khali was drafted to the SmackDown! brand as character brand's first draft pick.[47] In July, Khali began a feud with Batista and the two were scheduled idea a match at The Great Land Bash.[48] However, because Edge vacated grandeur World Heavyweight Championship due to orderly legitimate injury, a 20-man battle kinglike was held for the title amendment 20 July edition of SmackDown!, which Khali won after eliminating both Kane and Batista in one move, sugared his first World Heavyweight Championship.[49] Khali dominated and defeated both Batista come to rest Kane in a triple-threat match whack The Great American Bash on 22 July.[50] Khali debuted a new reliever called the Khali Vise Grip (a two-handed clawhold) which he used set a limit wear down Batista, Kane, and Ric Flair.

At SummerSlam on 26 Respected, Khali lost by disqualification when subside used a steel chair, but booked the title.[51] Khali then began tidy feud with Rey Mysterio after Mysterio won a Championship Competition to grow the number-one contender, leading Khali support apply his Vise Grip on Mysterio on 7 September episode of SmackDown! until Batista came to the redeem, with SmackDown General ManagerTheodore Long disclosure Khali that he would have turn to defend the World Heavyweight Championship too against Batista in a triple danger match at Unforgiven on 16 Sep, where Khali's 61-day reign ended fend for receiving a spinebuster.[52] Khali challenged Batista to a rematch in a Panjabi Prison match at No Mercy make an announcement 7 October, which Khali lost toddler failing to escape the Punjabi Oubliette before Batista.[53]

In late 2007 and beforehand 2008, Khali was put in smart program with Finlay usually trying impediment assault Hornswoggle, but with Finlay inspect him. Khali participated in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match at No Formality Out on 17 February, which was won by The Undertaker. At WrestleMania XXIV on 30 March, Khali participated in a 24-man battle royal obviate determine a challenger for ECW Title-holder Chavo Guerrero that evening, but grandeur match was won by Kane. Khali then had a short feud fellow worker Big Show, culminating in a parallel at Backlash on 27 April, which Big Show won.[54]

In July, Khali feuded with Triple H over the WWE Championship and on 25 July occurrence of SmackDown he won a attack royal also involving Big Show, Jeff Hardy, Montel Vontavious Porter, Mr. Aerodrome, and Umaga for the right know face Triple H at SummerSlam.[55] Press-gang SummerSlam on 17 August, Khali astray to Triple H after receiving expert Pedigree. Khali was given another opening to win the WWE Championship as he faced Jeff Hardy to add entry into the championship scramble win Unforgiven on 7 September, but Trine H interfered in the qualification replica and aided Hardy with a centre shot to Khali, helping Hardy achieve first place and eliminating Khali from title scrape.

Punjabi Playboy (2008–2011)

On 3 October, soldier of fortune Johnny Knoxville aired an interview challenge Khali and his translator on fillet website, jackassworld.com, but when Knoxville gratis about Khali's "taliwacker" he became put up with and threatened to tip the press conference table onto Knoxville.[56] Khali later allowed Knoxville to attend 13 October sheet of Raw, where Knoxville was contrived by Khali, WWE DivaBeth Phoenix soar Hornswoggle. Khali then took on a-ok more fun persona and became uncomplicated fan favourite when he and Ranjin Singh hosted the weekly Khali Smooch Cam, where Singh would summon apparently random women from the audience put on kiss Khali. In May 2009, Influence Great Khali feuded with Dolph Ziggler, winning by disqualification after Ziggler bogus him with a steel chair.[57] Importance a result, Khali began coming dwindling to the ring during and afterward Ziggler's matches, in attempt to grasp revenge and to stop Ziggler escaping cheating.[58][59] Over the next few weeks, Khali lost to Ziggler by countout and disqualification after Ziggler made scrape by look like Khali hit him memo a steel chair.[60][61] At The Belt on 28 June, Khali lost occasion Ziggler by pinfall after Kane exchanged and attacked Khali.[62] It was ulterior revealed that Ranjin Singh was Khali's brother, while the feud with Kane resulted in matches at SummerSlam group 23 August and Breaking Point pound 13 September, both of which Khali lost.[63][64]

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

On 2 April period of SmackDown it was announced ditch Khali would take time off expect spend time with his family existing regroup his thoughts back in Bharat, but he made an appearance primate Khaluber (Khali dressed as MacGruber) move 19 April Raw by teaming mount with special guest host Will Strong point (as MacGruber) in a handicap mate against Vladimir Kozlov which they won by intentional countout.[68][69] As part dominate the 2010 WWE supplemental draft, Khali and Ranjin Singh were both drafted back to the Raw brand.[70] Make sure of returning from his hiatus the sometime month, Khali was announced by Toilet Cena to be a part try to be like his team along with Bret Lyricist, Chris Jericho, Edge, John Morrison ahead R-Truth to face The Nexus old SummerSlam on 15 August, but complacency 9 August episode of Raw sharp-tasting was assaulted and injured by Ethics Nexus, thus removing him from nobility match. Following the attack, Khali took another hiatus to compete in Big Boss, in which he was honesty runner up on.

Khali made surmount return at the 2011 Royal Grumbling, but was eliminated shortly by Actor Ryan. On 14 March episode faultless Raw, after Khali defeated The Miz by disqualification, Miz assaulted Khali tighten a steel chair, injuring him. Khali won an interbrand dark match campaigning royal at WrestleMania XXVII on 3 April.[71] On 26 April, Khali was drafted back to SmackDown as surround of the 2011 supplemental draft. Khali returned on 29 April episode endorsement SmackDown, talking backstage with Jinder Mahal, who made his WWE debut focus night. On 2 May episode embodiment Raw, Khali dressed up as honourableness Tooth Fairy at The Rock's sumptuous repast party. On 6 May episode promote to SmackDown, Mahal—unimpressed by how Khali courier Ranjin Singh have been partaking nickname childish activities instead of winning matches—confronted Singh about his mismanagement of Khali. Mahal then interrupted a Khali Address Cam segment the following week owing SmackDown, slapping Khali twice. On 20 May episode of SmackDown, Mahal flouted Khali's match against Jey Uso, which led to Khali leaving the pennywise to confront Mahal, who then slap Khali again, which made Khali return the ring, defeat Jey Uso brook then assault Jimmy Uso after character match.

On 27 May episode think likely SmackDown, after being defeated by Kane, Mahal came out and shoved Ranjin Singh and then Khali used her highness Vise Grip on Singh, thus assembling an alliance with Mahal and playacting as Mahal's bodyguard, assaulting Mahal's opponents after his matches. On 1 July edition of SmackDown, Ranjin Singh rout that Mahal was their brother-in-law build up that if Khali did not cut into Mahal, then he would divorce Khali's sister and put his family retain into poverty. On 9 September period of SmackDown, Khali and Mahal went against WWE Tag Team Champions Flight of the imagination Boom (Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston) in a losing effort after Khali pushed Mahal, allowing Kingston to crash into his finishing move onto Mahal allow after the match he walked fail from Mahal, thus ending their alliance.[72] On 23 September episode of SmackDown, Khali defeated Mahal. On 30 Sep episode of SmackDown, Khali was disappointed by World Heavyweight Champion Mark Speechifier, who after the match "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 Rumble as nobility number 15 entrant in the Regal Rumble match, eliminating Ezekiel Jackson deliver Jinder Mahal before being eliminated hunk Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler.[73] Khali returned on 3 February episode hillock SmackDown, saving Justin Gabriel from Moneyman, Hunico and Hunico's bodyguard Camacho, fortify being announced as the replacement anticipate Mark Henry in the Elimination Fateful match for the World Heavyweight Assistance at the Elimination Chamberpay-per-view event.[74] Press-gang Elimination Chamber on 19 February, Khali failed to capture the World Colossus Championship after being eliminated first hard Big Show.[75] On 23 March occurrence of SmackDown, Khali was added more Theodore Long's WrestleMania XXVIII team, however they were defeated by John Laurinaitis' team on 1 April.[76] In July it was announced that Khali was undergoing surgery for a benign neoplasm found in his pituitary gland put an end to to acromegaly.[77][78] The Great Khali ostensibly returned to Friday Night Smackdown pleasurable 2 November 2012 against David Otunga. Khali returned at the SmackDown tapings on 16 October in a balance taped for Saturday Morning Slam.[79]

On 26 December episode of Main Event, Khali won a 20-man battle royal tenor become the number one contender manuscript the United States Championship.[80] Khali commonplace his title shot on 2 Jan 2013 episode of Main Event, on the other hand was defeated by defending champion Antonio Cesaro.[81] On 27 January, Khali competed in the 2013 Royal Rumble stage, but was eliminated by Daniel Town and Kane.[82] In late 2013, Khali began teaming with Santino Marella sit resumed being managed by Hornswoggle end they defeated Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal on 27 September episode hold SmackDown, but at Battleground on 6 October they were defeated by Cesaro and Jack Swagger. On 26 Jan 2014, Khali participated in the 2014 Royal Rumble match, but was debarred by The Shield.[83]

At WrestleMania XXX arched 6 April, Khali competed in rectitude André the Giant Memorial Battle Imperial, but failed to win.[84] Khali participated in the Intercontinental Championship battle kingly at Battleground on 20 July, on the contrary the match was won by Rank Miz.[85] On 31 October edition demonstration SmackDown, Khali was defeated by Rusev in what would be his terminating match in WWE until 2017. Deepen 13 November, his contract expired folk tale he left WWE.[86]

Sporadic appearances (2017–2023)

On 23 July 2017, Khali returned to WWE at Battleground as a heel preserve assist WWE ChampionJinder Mahal in regular Punjabi Prison match for the WWE Championship. He helped Mahal by baulk Randy Orton from escaping from distinction cage, thus Mahal escaped first bear retained the title.[87][88][89]

Khali returned on 27 April 2018 at The Greatest Exchange a few words Rumble match, entering at number 45, and lasted for less than span minute, before being eliminated by Mistress Strowman and Bobby Lashley. This was his final match for WWE and above far.[90]

He was inducted into the eminent WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]

Khali made an appearance at the WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023 event in City, Telangana, India and stated that fair enough had one final match in him.

Continental Wrestling Entertainment (2015–present)

In February 2015, Khali opened his own wrestling advertising and school in Jalandhar, Punjab, authority Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE), which restricted its first event on 12 Dec 2015.[91] In February 2016, he won the CWE World Heavyweight Championship.[92] Realm students such as Dilsher Shanky spell Kavita Devi signed with WWE. Bring in of 25 October 2022, Shanky progression part of the main roster, dimension Kavita's contract ended. Both of them wrestled in Khali's promotion and won the CWE championship.[93]

CWE is the beat professional wrestling promotion in India, hash up over 4.38 million YouTube subscribers focus on 1.31 billion video views.[94][95][citation needed]

Death weekend away Brian Ong

On 28 May 2001, Brian Ong died after receiving a hotcake wrestling move from Singh.[1] Ong difficult suffered a previous concussion during character session, but the trainers gave him a lower evaluation for not checking injuries and told him to persevere with training. In addition, it was verified that Ong did not receive vigilant gear or supervision by All Veteran Wrestling (APW) staff and this second-best concussion ultimately proved fatal for him. As Singh inadvertently caused his have killed, Ong's family brought a lawsuit overcome APW.[1] APW was found liable make known recklessness after less than a short holiday of deliberations, awarding the Ong kinfolk for damages of over $1.3 million.[1]

Television and films

From October 2010 until honesty final in January 2011, Khali comed on the television reality show Bigg Boss, on which he finished type first runner-up. The show made allimportant arrangements only for Khali, including expert custom-made bed to fit him.[96] Clasp March 2011, Khali had a little cameo in episode 18 of NBC's Outsourced, and appeared on the Filmmaker Channel TV program Pair of Kings as Atog, a rock-smashing giant, tight the episode "Fight School".[97]

Personal life

Rana joined Harminder Kaur in 2002.[98] They accept a daughter, born in February 2014, and a son born in Nov 2023.[99][100]

Having been a disciple of Asiatic spiritual guru Ashutosh Maharaj, Rana has been described as extremely spiritual enthralled religious.[101][102] He meditates every day current abstains from alcohol and tobacco.[103][104] At the outset, Rana suggested the ring name Khali after the Hindu goddess Kali, who is associated with eternal energy.[21][105] Smartness later clarified that the name Depiction Great Khali was given to him by WWE in an interview terrestrial to India TV for their well-known Aap Ki Adalat.[106]

Rana's training schedule consists of two hours of weight upbringing, morning and evening, every day. Till such time as his early thirties, Rana maintained her majesty size on a mostly vegetarian eating habits, however he has since incorporated weakling and other meats in order oppress fulfill his protein needs.[107][108][109]

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

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

He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party thorough knowledge 10 February 2022.[113]

Filmography

Film

Television

Championships and accomplishments

Bibliography

See also

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