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  • India’s Kavita Devi says she remains to be with WWE

    Kavita Devi says the stories about her WWE launch final month are inaccurate, and she or he’s trying ahead to a return in a brand new function. In a latest interplay, she make clear her place and spoke at size about her future with the corporate.
    Recent stories counsel you have been launched from WWE. Can you inform us what occurred?
    I’ve learn a few of these stories, they usually aren’t correct. I’ve been again at dwelling in India since January. My husband contracted Covid earlier this yr and I wanted to be right here with my household, I selected not to return to America. Everyone at WWE has been extremely supportive, I’m stuffed with gratitude for all the pieces they’ve carried out for me. I’ve additionally had an ACL harm for over a yr and have been unable to carry out within the ring however WWE nonetheless supported me by all of that. They perceive that India is the place I should be. We are working collectively on a brand new association that permits me to be dwelling, however nonetheless a part of the WWE Universe.
    Does that designate why you weren’t current at WWE Superstar Spectacle in February?
    Yes, precisely. I used to be at dwelling in India with my husband who was recovering from Covid. WWE made each effort to nonetheless make me really feel included – they even made it doable for me to movie a video message for use throughout the present. I used to be unhappy to not be there in particular person, however I needed to be at dwelling with my household.
    What does this imply to your involvement with WWE sooner or later?
    India continues to be a vital marketplace for WWE with a number of the most passionate followers on the planet. I’ll nonetheless be concerned as an envoy for WWE in India. In the long run that will imply I’m concerned in scouting new expertise or with WWE Live occasions, something is feasible. There are unbelievable Indian expertise at WWE and I’ll proceed to champion them right here at dwelling – together with Sanjana George, from Kottayam, who lately signed a developmental contract on the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

    Is it necessary so that you can nonetheless be an inspiration for ladies who wish to pursue their dream of becoming a member of WWE?
    That is essential to me. Even although I’m not in Orlando anymore, I’ll nonetheless at all times be the primary Indian lady to have been signed by WWE. My expertise on the WWE Performance Center has been greater than I may have ever imagined, and now I wish to assist create alternatives for the following era of WWE Superstars. I wish to be an inspiration for each little woman in India who has a dream. I now get to be dwelling with my household, however I’m nonetheless dwelling my dream and I’m excited for the long run.

  • WWE releases India’s Kavita Devi and different NXT superstars

    WWE’s first feminine Indian pro-wrestler Kavita Devi was amongst a number of WWE superstars who have been launched by the corporate this week as a consequence of funds cuts.
    She final wrestled for the corporate in July 2019.
    According to PWInsider.com Devi was speculated to wrestle earlier this 12 months on the WWE Superstar Spectacle however was changed by Sareena Sandhu.
    Devi had reportedly returned to India for a household matter however didn’t return to the United States ever since.
    Hailing from Haryana, the place she was additionally a police officer, Devi has educated underneath former WWE Champion, The Great Khali at his Punjab-based wrestling promotion and coaching academy.
    Devi was one of many 32 wrestlers chosen to compete in a match, named after Mae Young, who used to compete within the WWE when it was referred to as WWF. She was chosen after collaborating within the WWE Dubai tryout earlier this 12 months in April 2018 whereby she caught the eye of expertise scouts.
    In 2018, she additionally competed on WWE’s largest stage in the course of the Women’s Battle Royal at WrestleMania in New Orleans.

    Further WWE NXT star Velveteen Dream was launched right now by the corporate, in response to a number of sources.
    WWE has not publicly introduced Clark’s launch. PWInsider.com confirmed his departure with quite a few sources this afternoon, nevertheless.

  • The Great Khali set to enter WWE Hall of Fame

    The Great Khali might be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Khali was stunned with the information by his brother and former supervisor, Ranjin Singh, in an unique version of WWE Now India, revealed earlier in the present day at WWE India on Instagram.

    The Great Khali will take his place in sports-entertainment historical past through the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place within the US on Tuesday, April 6, and can air on Sony sports activities channels and WWE Network on SonyLIV.
    Standing 7-foot-1 and tipping the scales at 347 kilos, Khali made his titanic presence felt from the second he first entered the WWE Universe in 2006, standing toe-to-toe with the legendary Undertaker and bulldozing over The Deadman, a uncommon sight between the ropes.
    The Great Khali went on to battle a lot of WWE’s most legendary Superstars, together with John Cena, Batista, Shawn Michaels and fellow 2021 Inductee Kane, whom he defeated to choose up his first win on The Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania.
    The big’s biggest success would come on the July 20, 2007 version of SmackDown, when Khali outlasted 19 of SmackDown’s prime Superstars, final eliminating Batista and Kane to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
    Due to his success in WWE, The Great Khali has develop into a nationwide hero and a star of the silver display. Khali has appeared in movies like “MacGruber,” “Get Smart,” and “The Longest Yard.” He’s additionally opened up a wrestling college, serving to to get the following technology of Indian Superstar hopefuls prepared for the ring.

    Don’t miss The Great Khali taking his place in historical past through the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, airing in India completely on Sony sports activities channels and WWE Network on SonyLIV. The ceremony will characteristic the inductions of the 2020 class, which incorporates The nWo, The Bella Twins, JBL, British Bulldog and Jushin “Thunder” Liger, in addition to the 2021 class, which options Khali, Molly Holly and Eric Bischoff.

  • From Giant Zanjeer to Sareena Sandhu: Meet the Indians who stole the present at WWE’s Super Spectacle

    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.

  • From Giant Zanjeer to Sareena Sandhu: Meet the Indians who stole the present at WWE’s Superstar Spectacle

    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 give attention to 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 ft 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 underneath the supervision of one other big of the ring, The Great Khali.

    .@reymysterio, @KingRicochet, @DilsherShanky & @giantzanjeerwwe choose 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 means of 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 skilled by The Great Khali and makes use of his athletic expertise in javelin throwing and taekwondo to run circles round his opponents.
    Demonstrating power, velocity 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 method 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 subject 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 to this point, there’s little question 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 seeking 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 last moments, Natalya locked within the household Sharpshooter on Sandhu. As the resilient competitor fought by means of 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 huge two-time Indian National Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion. Alongside his Indus Sher associate Rinku, Saurav made an instantaneous affect on the black-and-gold model, pummeling Riddle into the canvas on the behest of their supervisor, Malcolm Bivens.
    Saurav has gone on to indicate 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 properly on his solution to attaining one factor: full destruction.

  • WWE Superstar Spectacle: India’s in-ring challengers make an announcement

    On the special day of the 72nd Republic Day of India, WWE got here up with the historic Superstar Spectacle on Tuesday the place wrestlers like WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, Jinder Mahal, and Indus Sher took half.
    WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair and NXT Champion Finn Bálor have been additionally in motion.

    What an evening at #WWESuperstarSpectacle! 👏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/QtMzm1U50C
    — WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2021

    🎶 Hamara #India! 🎶 #ComfortableRepublicDay #RepublicDay #WWESuperstarSpectacle pic.twitter.com/5T52remOHo
    — WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
    Finn Bálor def. Guru Raaj
    In the opening matchup of the historic WWE Superstar Spectacle, NXT Champion Finn Bálor took on standout Guru Raaj in a non-title showdown.
    Coming to the squared circle after going through down a lifetime of adversity, Raaj was decided to show himself towards The Prince, and he almost put away the NXT Champion with a excessive cross physique off the highest rope. The tough-as-nails Bálor roared again, although, and hit the Coup de Grace into 1916 for the victory.

    .@gururaajwwe has fought via life’s difficulties to attain his dream for him and his household. Tonight was a significant step in that … able to see the long run!! #WWESuperstarSpectacle @WWEIndia pic.twitter.com/Fa7TjYGWgy
    — Triple H (@TripleH) January 26, 2021
    Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, Giant Zanjeer & Dilsher Shanky def. Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin, Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match
    Rey Mysterio and Ricochet took issues to a brand new stage after they teamed with gargantuan opponents Dilsher Shanky and Giant Zanjeer towards SmackDown Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin, Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura.
    Zanjeer picked up Ricochet and catapulted his high-flying companion excessive rope and onto their unlucky opponents. Moments later, Mysterio leaped off the towering shoulders of Shanky to hit the splash and get the three-count on Cesaro with Dilsher’s boot on his again.

    .@reymysterio, @KingRicochet, @DilsherShanky & @giantzanjeerwwe choose up a spectacular win at #WWESuperstarSpectacle! pic.twitter.com/SljTJF2ly0
    — WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
    AJ Styles def. Jeet Rama
    AJ Styles subsequent took a journey down Jeet Street when he battled India’s multiple-time National Heavyweight Champion in Kushti, Jeet Rama.
    Rama placed on the efficiency of a lifetime, together with escaping the Calf Crusher in miraculous trend. Just when he seemed able to upset The Phenomenal One, nonetheless, Omos gave his cohort an help from outdoors the ring. This paved the way in which for Styles to hit the Phenomenal Forearm for the win.

    RESPECT. @AJStylesOrg @JeetRamaWWE #WWESuperstarSpectacle pic.twitter.com/h89ZnlW9tP
    — WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
    Charlotte Flair & Sareena Sandhu def. Bayley and Natalya
    The very harmful first-generation born Indian-American Sareena Sandhu joined forces with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair towards Natalya and Bayley.
    As mayhem broke out within the closing moments, Natalya locked within the household Sharpshooter on Sandhu. As the resilient competitor fought via 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 pinfall over The BOAT!

    🙏 ❤️🇮🇳 #WWESuperstarSpectacle @WWEIndia pic.twitter.com/2rnjyTNySF
    — Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) January 26, 2021
    Drew McIntyre & Indus Sher (Rinku and Saurav) def. Jinder Mahal & The Bollywood Boyz in a Six-Man Tag Team Match
    Prior to the primary occasion Six-Man Tag Team Match, two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair tried to handle the WWE Universe and mirror on the magnitude of the occasion. He was quickly interupted by Jinder Mahal, alongside WWE 205 Live’s Bollywood Boyz.
    WWE Champion Drew McIntyre chewed out The Modern Day Maharaja for his blatant present of disrespect and welcomed his personal “three-man band of destruction” to affix him, towering companions Indus Sher!

    WHAT A MATCH! 🙏 @DMcIntyreWWE & #IndusSher @ActualRinkuSingh & @gurjar_saurav are VICTORIOUS at #WWESuperstarSpectacle! pic.twitter.com/KbxXIoYdoN
    — WWE India (@WWEIndia) January 26, 2021
    In the next Six-Man Tag Team Match, McIntyre ripped via his previous buddy Mahal with the Claymore Kick earlier than Rinku and Saurav executed an earth-shattering backbreaker-elbow drop mixture for the victory!
    As the mud cleared, Flair reentered the ring and celebrated with the WWE Champion, Indus Sher, Triple H and a slew of the night’s dynamic opponents.
    (With inputs from wwe.com)