WWE on Republic Day featured a particular two-hour episode the place Indian superstars shared the four-squared ring with the likes of WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, Charlotte amongst others. From a 7 foot two inches monster -Giant Zanje to the modern-day Maharaja Jinder Mahal and the charismatic Sareena Sandhu, India’s expertise was on full show. The deal with India comes on the again of WWE’s plan to launch a particular India programme ‘NXT India’ in early 2021. The filming of NXT India will start in January 2021 on the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Also within the pipeline is WWE’s personal Performance Center in India in 2022. But earlier than that one should know the superstars who stole the present final night-
Giant Zanjeer
Standing at a staggering 7-foot-2 and tipping the scales at 340 kilos, Giant Zanjeer is a titanic trainee of The Great Khali who’s right here to make his presence identified.
A local of Jagraon, Punjab, Zanjeer is a former basketball participant who set his sights on the squared circle and is able to seize this as soon as in a lifetime alternative to rise the ranks of WWE.
As others cower in his shadow, there is just one mantra for Giant Zanjeer: no ache, solely acquire.
Dilsher Shanky
At 7 toes tall and weighting 310 kilos, Dilsher Shanky of Jagadhri, India, is a goliath. An skilled cricketer and actor, Shanky left a job working as an accountant to show his consideration to the squared circle beneath the supervision of one other large of the ring, The Great Khali.
.@reymysterio, @KingRicochet, @DilsherShanky & @giantzanjeerwwe decide up a spectacular win at #WWESuperstarSpectacle! pic.twitter.com/SljTJF2ly0
— WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
Joining a stacked roster of monsters together with Giant Zanjeer and Omos, and following within the footsteps of colossal figures like Braun Strowman who rose by the ranks of NXT, Dilsher Shanky the goliath is right here to show himself. No questions requested.
Guru Raaj
Guru Raaj arrived in Orlando from Banda, India, after efficiently being chosen on the record-setting WWE India Tryout in 2019.
A former farmer turned sports-entertainer, Raaj was educated by The Great Khali and makes use of his athletic expertise in javelin throwing and taekwondo to run circles round his opponents.
Demonstrating power, pace and craft… one factor is for sure: Guru Raaj is the primary Indian-born high-flyer in WWE, and he’s right here to place the remainder of the roster on discover.
Jeet Rama
From Indian Wrestling Kushti Champion to NXT Superstar, Jeet Rama is making his means within the squared circle.
Born in Haryana, India, Rama is a two-time Kushti National Heavyweight Champion and three-time winner of the Hind Kesari award. During WWE’s 2016 go to to India, Jeet Rama debuted in entrance of hometown followers on the Indira Gandhi Arena, successful his first match towards Chad Gable and cementing his place as one to observe.
What will the long run maintain for this Kushti wrestling star? One factor is for positive: Jeet Rama is right here to make a press release.
Rinku
Rinku has arrived in NXT, and together with Saurav, he’s right here to bulldoze the competitors.
Originally from Bhadohi, India, standing 6-foot-4 and weighing a stable 275 kilos, Rinku involves the squared circle from javelin discipline and the baseball diamond, the place he was a pitching prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the inspiration for the Disney film “Million Dollar Arm” starring Jon Hamm.
The hulking Superstar casts an intimidating shadow within the ring, which the NXT Universe was first launched to when he and his Indus Sher associate Saurav steamrolled over Riddle on the behest of Malcolm Bivens.
Judging by his actions thus far, there’s little doubt that Rinku is right here to punish the competitors and guarantee Bivens Enterprises reigns supreme over NXT.
Sareena Sandhu
The very harmful first-generation born Indian-American Sareena Sandhu is trying to make waves within the WWE as a feminine wrestler from India together with Kavita Devi.
Sareena & Charlotte Flair squared off with Bayley & Natalya and emerged victoriously. As mayhem broke out within the ultimate moments, Natalya locked within the household Sharpshooter on Sandhu. As the resilient competitor fought by the ache, The Queen entered the ring and hit The Queen of Harts with Natural Selection from out of nowhere. This arrange Sandhu to get an enormous upset.
#India, give it up for #SareenaSandhu! ✨ #WWESuperstarSpectacle @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/SN7t8I9RTP
— WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
What a victory! #SareenaSandhu & @MsCharlotteWWE have fun with…aptitude!#WWESuperstarSpectacle pic.twitter.com/RKOBHjCYaH
— WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
🙏 ❤️🇮🇳 #WWESuperstarSpectacle @WWEIndia pic.twitter.com/2rnjyTNySF
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) January 26, 2021
Saurav
The towering Saurav has arrived in NXT to demolish everybody in his path.
At 6-foot-8 and 300 kilos and hailing from Gwalior, India, few Superstars can measure as much as the large two-time Indian National Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion. Alongside his Indus Sher associate Rinku, Saurav made an instantaneous impression on the black-and-gold model, pummeling Riddle into the canvas on the behest of their supervisor, Malcolm Bivens.
Saurav has gone on to point out that he’s a whole menace contained in the squared circle, overpowering different Superstars with ease earlier than displaying off his true may.
With Rinku alongside him and Bivens in his nook, it’s clear that Saurav is effectively on his strategy to reaching one factor: full destruction.