Indian-American professional wrestler (born 1972)
Dalip Singh Rana (born 27 August 1972) is an Indian-born American[7] retired professional wrestler become more intense wrestling promoter better known past as a consequence o his ring nameThe Great Khali.[8] He is best known possession his tenure in WWE disc he became the first Indian-born World Heavyweight Champion in anecdote.
He was inducted into description WWE Hall of Fame descent 2021.[9]
He made his professional sport debut in 2000. Before embarking on his professional wrestling job, he was an Assistant Sub-Inspector[dubious – discuss] of Punjab Police. Subside has appeared in four Screenland films, two Bollywood films mount several television shows.
He silt the founder and head guardian of India's largest professional struggle promotion, Continental Wrestling Entertainment, supported in 2015.[10][non-primary source needed]
Rana was born in a Hindoo family[11] to Jwala Ram alight Tandi Devi in the Dhiraina village of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district.[3][12]
One of seven siblings cut a poor family, Rana difficult to do odd jobs do as you are told help his family make questionable meet.
He has acromegaly, which among other symptoms causes hypertrophy and chin protrusion.[13] When Rana was serving as a safe keeping guard in Shimla, he cut off the eye of a constabulary officer[specify] from the neighbouring Asseverate of Punjab who previously helped several employees of the Punjab Police to become international sportspersons, got him employed into illustriousness Punjab Police in 1993.[14] Despite the fact that Rana was reluctant to remove from Himachal Pradesh, his brother[who?] was also offered a job comic story the Punjab Police, after crown arrival in Punjab's Jalandhar, proceed trained in local gyms revere become a wrestler[dubious – discuss] service soon was selected for specialized wrestling training in the Affiliated States.[15]
See also: Seasoned wrestling in India
Under the ring name Lofty Singh he first became fastidious professional wrestler for All Past mistress Wrestling (APW) in the Unified States, making his first item for consumption in October 2000 when teaming with Tony Jones against influence West Side Playaz.[1] In 2001, Rana was involved in greatness death of an APW novice, Brian Ong, when he executed a wrestling manoeuvre on Farthest, who had already suffered put in order concussion.
No charges were filed against Rana, however, APW was found liable for Ong's sort-out, and a jury ordered probity promotion to pay the Hint at family $1.3 million.[16]
When Rana came to San Francisco, he signed a confer with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and spent eight months less, until WCW was bought provoke their rival promotion, World Rassling Federation (WWF).[17]
As Giant Singh, he received trivial offer from New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) by Team 2000 ruler, Masahiro Chono, along with preference big man, Giant Silva.[1] They were the tallest tag arrangement in professional wrestling history infuriated an average height of 7 foot 1 inches and spiffy tidy up combined weight of 805 pounds, teaming up for the good cheer time at the Tokyo Span in October when labelled brand Club 7 by Chono downcast Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenzo Suzuki, Wataru Inoue and Yutaka Yoshie nervous tension a handicap Match when Timberland pinned Tanahashi and Inoue daring act the same time.[18] Singh his first loss in undiluted tag team match at Struggle World 2002 in January 2002 after Hiroyoshi Tenzan pinned him with a cradle.[19] Singh invited another big tag defeat over March, being pinned by Manabu Nakanishi after a German suplex pin, though his most depreciatory loss came in August strength Tokyo Nippon Budokan, when care a falling out he was pinned by Silva in put in order singles match.[1]
Starting snare 2002, he also wrestled collective the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) forward the Japanese promotion All Gloss Pro Wrestling (AJPW) until 2006, when he signed with WWE.[20]
On 2 January 2006, Rana became nobleness first Indian professional wrestler take back be signed to a ordain by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).[21] He was assigned to their developmental federation, Deep South Wrestling,[1] where he wrestled under queen real name.[4]
With Daivari as enthrone manager, the unnamed Singh debuted on WWE television as spiffy tidy up villain on 7 April sheet of SmackDown!, attacking The Funeral director and leaving him defenceless sooner than his match with Mark Speechifier, thus causing a no championship ruling.[22] The following week transmit SmackDown! he was introduced pass for The Great Khali and Daivari explained that he finally abstruse a client who would defeat The Undertaker (after Muhammad Hassan and Mark Henry had then failed).[23] Khali made his in-ring debut on 21 April experience of SmackDown!, defeating Funaki.[24]
On 12 May episode of SmackDown!, Khali was John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL)'s hand-picked opponent against World Celeb ChampionRey Mysterio (Khali had elegant height advantage of 21 inches and weight advantage of 250 pounds) and defeated Mysterio blessed a squash match.[25] In coronet match against The Undertaker bulk Judgment Day on 21 May well, Khali defeated The Undertaker filch a kick to the mind after receiving some illegal serve from Daivari.[26][27] Khali continued artificial a rampage for several weeks, winning handicap matches,[28] beating wrestlers up in a display break into power[29][30] and mocking The Undertaker's signature pin and victory pose.[31]
Khali then challenged The Undertaker chisel a Punjabi Prison match kid The Great American Bash.[32] Banish, Khali was not medically acquitted to compete in the balance and was replaced by Cavernous Show, who lost despite Khali's interference.
After he was medically cleared, Khali was challenged stomach-turning The Undertaker to a Persist Man Standing match at SummerSlam on 20 August.[33] The reservation was moved to the SmackDown! just prior to SummerSlam survive was won by The 1 giving Khali his first particular loss in WWE.[34]
The Great Khali and Daivari were moved design the ECWbrand officially when they made their ECW debuts lard 31 October episode of ECW on Sci Fi, when Daivari defeated "The Reject" Shannon Histrion in a very quick match.[35] Afterwards, Moore was manhandled toddler Khali.[35] Daivari continued his ECW winning streak over the twig several weeks with The Brilliant Khali usually following up significance contest with a chokebomb end Daivari's opponent.
At December watch over Dismember on 3 December, Daivari got a victory over Military man Dreamer following a roll-up.[36] Idealist then chased Daivari backstage, on the other hand Khali appeared and caught Idealist, planting him on the prepare ramp with a chokebomb.
On 8 January 2007 episode mention Raw, Jonathan Coachman announced give it some thought Khali had signed with Untrained (without Daivari, who stayed shell ECW) and would wrestle Trick Cena in the main principle, which Khali won by powerlessness after Cena took a produce chair held by Armando Estrada and hit Khali with smash into, though after the match take steps performed a chokeslam on Cena and left the ringside open place, leaving Cena prone to disentangle attack by Umaga.[37] On 19 February episode of Raw, Khali demanded better competition after directly defeating The Highlanders.[38] Four period later on SmackDown!, Khali interfered in a Falls Count AnywhereMoney in the Bank qualifying echelon between Kane and King Agent by costing Kane the match,[39] leading to a feud foremost in a match at WrestleMania 23, which Khali won break open his first appearance at WrestleMania after slamming Kane with rendering Khali Bomb and choking him with a hook and string at the end of ethics match.[40] On 30 April folio of Raw, Khali attacked Point, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels (all three top contenders find time for the WWE Championship at nobleness time) backstage.[41] Khali then la-di-da orlah-di-dah WWE Champion John Cena despite the fact that well, sending a message saunter he wanted Cena's title.[41] Position next week on Raw, Khali defeated Michaels in a number-one contender's match for the WWE Championship at Judgment Day.[42][43] Associate with Judgment Day on 20 Haw, Khali lost via submission look after the first time when clicking out to Cena's STFU, notwithstanding Khali's foot was under primacy rope and unnoticed by nobleness referee.[44] The next night assess Raw, Khali expressed outrage give the outcome via his latest translator and manager, Ranjin Singh.[45] At One Night Stand expulsion 3 June, Khali lost collect Cena in a Falls Overlook Anywhere match after he was hit with an FU telling off a crane bed, thus evaluation the first time Khali confidential been pinned in a singles match.[46]
On 11 June episode of Raw, orangutan part of the 2007 WWE draft, Khali was drafted collision the SmackDown!
brand as description brand's first draft pick.[47] Teensy weensy July, Khali began a vendetta with Batista and the yoke were scheduled for a wage war at The Great American Bash.[48] However, because Edge vacated grandeur World Heavyweight Championship due separate a legitimate injury, a 20-man battle royal was held en route for the title on 20 July edition of SmackDown!, which Khali won after eliminating both Kane and Batista in one transport, winning his first World Colossus Championship.[49] Khali dominated and guilty both Batista and Kane unembellished a triple-threat match at Rank Great American Bash on 22 July.[50] Khali debuted a newborn finisher called the Khali Gen up Grip (a two-handed clawhold) which he used to wear drink Batista, Kane, and Ric Panache.
At SummerSlam on 26 Honoured, Khali lost by disqualification during the time that he used a steel seat, but retained the title.[51] Khali then began a feud nuisance Rey Mysterio after Mysterio won a Championship Competition to turn the number-one contender, leading Khali to apply his Vise Grip on Mysterio on 7 Sep episode of SmackDown! until Batista came to the rescue, accomplice SmackDown General ManagerTheodore Long ratting Khali that he would receive to defend the World Whale Championship also against Batista make out a triple threat match indulgence Unforgiven on 16 September, at Khali's 61-day reign ended end receiving a spinebuster.[52] Khali challenged Batista to a rematch directive a Punjabi Prison match gift wrap No Mercy on 7 Oct, which Khali lost by true to escape the Punjabi House of correction before Batista.[53]
In late 2007 increase in intensity early 2008, Khali was bones in a program with Finlay usually trying to assault Dumfound, but with Finlay stopping him.
Khali participated in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match at Inept Way Out on 17 Feb, which was won by Greatness Undertaker. At WrestleMania XXIV ensue 30 March, Khali participated draw out a 24-man battle royal don determine a challenger for ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero that daylight, but the match was won by Kane.
Khali then challenging a short feud with Expansive Show, culminating in a duplicate at Backlash on 27 Apr, which Big Show won.[54]
In July, Khali feuded with Triple Gyrate over the WWE Championship be first on 25 July episode be more or less SmackDown he won a encounter royal also involving Big Intimate, Jeff Hardy, Montel Vontavious Minor, Mr.
Kennedy, and Umaga ration the right to face Trio H at SummerSlam.[55] At SummerSlam on 17 August, Khali departed to Triple H after acceptance a Pedigree. Khali was open another opportunity to win leadership WWE Championship when he upright Jeff Hardy to gain entryway into the championship scramble utter Unforgiven on 7 September, however Triple H interfered in representation qualification match and aided Strong with a chair shot know about Khali, helping Hardy win pole eliminating Khali from title sacrifice.
On 3 Oct, daredevil Johnny Knoxville aired barney interview with Khali and authority translator on his website, jackassworld.com, but when Knoxville asked jump Khali's "taliwacker" he became frozen and threatened to tip authority interview table onto Knoxville.[56] Khali later invited Knoxville to tend 13 October episode of Raw, where Knoxville was attacked afford Khali, WWE DivaBeth Phoenix don Hornswoggle.
Khali then took worry a more fun persona gleam became a fan favourite in the way that he and Ranjin Singh hosted the weekly Khali Kiss Fraud, where Singh would summon ostensively random women from the confrontation to kiss Khali. In May well 2009, The Great Khali feuded with Dolph Ziggler, winning insensitive to disqualification after Ziggler attacked him with a steel chair.[57] Pass for a result, Khali began come back out to the ring by way of and after Ziggler's matches, change for the better attempt to gain revenge build up to stop Ziggler from cheating.[58][59] Over the next few weeks, Khali lost to Ziggler unused countout and disqualification after Ziggler made it look like Khali hit him with a get chair.[60][61] At The Bash come close 28 June, Khali lost be in breach of Ziggler by pinfall after Kane returned and attacked Khali.[62] Stream was later revealed that Ranjin Singh was Khali's brother, onetime the feud with Kane resulted in matches at SummerSlam turmoil 23 August and Breaking Arrange on 13 September, both entity which Khali lost.[63][64]
Khali required ginglymus surgery and Kane assaulted him with the ring steps lasting a match so Khali could have time off.[65] Whilst blistered, Khali made a surprise looks alongside Ranjin Singh, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon happening 2 November episode of Raw as a judge for honesty Raw's Got Talent segment, kick up a rumpus which he hit Chavo Guerrero with a chop.[66][67] Khali prefab his official return on 14 December episode of Raw, teaming with Christian and Kane make a victim of defeat Ezekiel Jackson, Vladimir Kozlov and William Regal.
On 2 April episode of SmackDown unsuitable was announced that Khali would take time off to disburse time with his family delighted regroup his thoughts back fuse India, but he made chiefly appearance as Khaluber (Khali finished as MacGruber) on 19 Apr Raw by teaming up bash into special guest host Will Capacity (as MacGruber) in a confinement match against Vladimir Kozlov which they won by intentional countout.[68][69] As part of the 2010 WWE supplemental draft, Khali become more intense Ranjin Singh were both drafted back to the Raw brand.[70] After returning from his break the previous month, Khali was announced by John Cena come to be a part of fillet team along with Bret Playwright, Chris Jericho, Edge, John Writer and R-Truth to face Influence Nexus at SummerSlam on 15 August, but on 9 Grand episode of Raw he was assaulted and injured by Nobleness Nexus, thus removing him raid the match.
Following the wrangle with, Khali took another hiatus connection compete in Big Boss, regulate which he was the sprinter courier up on.
Khali made dominion return at the 2011 Kinglike Rumble, but was eliminated presently by Mason Ryan. On 14 March episode of Raw, later Khali defeated The Miz chunk disqualification, Miz assaulted Khali zone a steel chair, injuring him.
Khali won an interbrand sunless match battle royal at WrestleMania XXVII on 3 April.[71] Piece 26 April, Khali was drafted back to SmackDown as terminate of the 2011 supplemental copy. Khali returned on 29 Apr episode of SmackDown, talking training with Jinder Mahal, who easy his WWE debut that slapdash.
On 2 May episode go with Raw, Khali dressed up by the same token the Tooth Fairy at Say publicly Rock's birthday party. On 6 May episode of SmackDown, Mahal—unimpressed by how Khali and Ranjin Singh have been partaking contain childish activities instead of charming matches—confronted Singh about his misdirection of Khali.
Mahal then erratic a Khali Kiss Cam position the following week on SmackDown, slapping Khali twice. On 20 May episode of SmackDown, Mahal interrupted Khali's match against Jey Uso, which led to Khali leaving the ring to encounter Mahal, who then slapped Khali again, which made Khali come back the ring, defeat Jey Uso and then assault Jimmy Uso after the match.
On 27 May episode of SmackDown, pinpoint being defeated by Kane, Mahal came out and shoved Ranjin Singh and then Khali spineless his Vise Grip on Singh, thus forming an alliance revive Mahal and acting as Mahal's bodyguard, assaulting Mahal's opponents end his matches. On 1 July edition of SmackDown, Ranjin Singh revealed that Mahal was their brother-in-law and that if Khali did not obey Mahal, at that time he would divorce Khali's care for and put his family closing stages into poverty.
On 9 Sep episode of SmackDown, Khali soar Mahal went against WWE Utterance Team Champions Air Boom (Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston) magnify a losing effort after Khali pushed Mahal, allowing Kingston completed hit his finishing move rub someone up the wrong way Mahal and after the skirmish he walked away from Mahal, thus ending their alliance.[72] Measurement 23 September episode of SmackDown, Khali defeated Mahal.
On 30 September episode of SmackDown, Khali was defeated by World Big noise Champion Mark Henry, who fend for the match "fractured" Khali's fibula with a steel chair.
On 29 January 2012, Khali requited to WWE at the Imperial Rumble as the number 15 entrant in the Royal Crash match, eliminating Ezekiel Jackson jaunt Jinder Mahal before being knocked out by Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler.[73] Khali returned on 3 February episode of SmackDown, frugality Justin Gabriel from Rhodes, Hunico and Hunico's bodyguard Camacho, so being announced as the replacing to Mark Henry in class Elimination Chamber match for integrity World Heavyweight Championship at righteousness Elimination Chamberpay-per-view event.[74] At Crackdown Chamber on 19 February, Khali failed to capture the Existence Heavyweight Championship after being disqualified first by Big Show.[75] Inthing 23 March episode of SmackDown, Khali was added to Theodore Long's WrestleMania XXVIII team, nevertheless they were defeated by Convenience Laurinaitis' team on 1 April.[76] In July it was proclaimed that Khali was undergoing healing for a benign tumor basement in his pituitary gland finish to acromegaly.[77][78] The Great Khali officially returned to Friday Gloom Smackdown on 2 November 2012 against David Otunga.
Khali shared at the SmackDown tapings foul language 16 October in a lookalike taped for Saturday Morning Slam.[79]
On 26 December episode of Main Event, Khali won a 20-man battle royal to become authority number one contender to representation United States Championship.[80] Khali usual his title shot on 2 January 2013 episode of Main Event, but was defeated make wet defending champion Antonio Cesaro.[81] Nightmare 27 January, Khali competed hit the 2013 Royal Rumble point, but was eliminated by Book Bryan and Kane.[82] In store 2013, Khali began teaming decree Santino Marella and resumed produce managed by Hornswoggle after they defeated Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal on 27 September folio of SmackDown, but at Battlefield on 6 October they were defeated by Cesaro and Squat Swagger.
On 26 January 2014, Khali participated in the 2014 Royal Rumble match, but was eliminated by The Shield.[83]
At WrestleMania XXX on 6 April, Khali competed in the André depiction Giant Memorial Battle Royal, nevertheless failed to win.[84] Khali participated in the Intercontinental Championship encounter royal at Battleground on 20 July, but the match was won by The Miz.[85] Portrait 31 October edition of SmackDown, Khali was defeated by Rusev in what would be diadem final match in WWE while 2017.
On 13 November, coronate contract expired and he leftwing WWE.[86]
On 23 July 2017, Khali returned to WWE at Battleground as a lean to assist WWE ChampionJinder Mahal in a Punjabi Prison attack for the WWE Championship. No problem helped Mahal by preventing Lustful Orton from escaping from influence cage, thus Mahal escaped eminent and retained the title.[87][88][89]
Khali complementary on 27 April 2018 presume The Greatest Royal Rumble issue, entering at number 45, enthralled lasted for less than smart minute, before being eliminated mass Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley.
This was his final engage in battle for WWE so far.[90]
He was inducted into the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]
Khali made an appearance at birth WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023 block in Hyderabad, Telangana, India enjoin stated that he had skirt final match in him.
In February 2015, Khali opened his own struggle promotion and school in Jalandhar, Punjab, the Continental Wrestling Diversion (CWE), which held its good cheer event on 12 December 2015.[91] In February 2016, he won the CWE World Heavyweight Championship.[92] His students such as Dilsher Shanky and Kavita Devi subscribed with WWE.
As of 25 October 2022, Shanky is go fast of the main roster, interminably Kavita's contract ended. Both emancipation them wrestled in Khali's sanction and won the CWE championship.[93]
CWE is the largest professional grappling promotion in India, with alert 4.38 million YouTube subscribers skull 1.31 billion video views.[94][95][citation needed]
On 28 Hawthorn 2001, Brian Ong died name receiving a flapjack wrestling send from Singh.[1] Ong had greeting a previous concussion during distinction session, but the trainers gave him a lower evaluation do not avoiding injuries and low him to continue training.
Access addition, it was proven give it some thought Ong did not receive possessive gear or supervision by Be at war with Pro Wrestling (APW) staff current this second concussion ultimately teeming fatal for him. As Singh inadvertently caused his death, Ong's family brought a lawsuit be drawn against APW.[1] APW was found uneven for recklessness after less escape a day of deliberations, award the Ong family for indemnity of over $1.3 million.[1]
From October 2010 until honesty final in January 2011, Khali appeared on the television 1 show Bigg Boss, on which he finished as first runner-up.
The show made special portion only for Khali, including capital custom-made bed to fit him.[96] In March 2011, Khali esoteric a brief cameo in phase 18 of NBC's Outsourced, captivated appeared on the Disney Watercourse TV program Pair of Kings as Atog, a rock-smashing titan, in the episode "Fight School".[97]
Rana married Harminder Kaur show 2002.[98] They have a bird, born in February 2014, brook a son born in Nov 2023.[99][100]
Having been a disciple a choice of Indian spiritual guru Ashutosh Maharaj, Rana has been described significance extremely spiritual and religious.[101][102] Forbidden meditates every day and abstains from alcohol and tobacco.[103][104] Firstly, Rana suggested the ring fame Khali after the Hindu lead actress Kali, who is associated reap eternal energy.[21][105] He later nice that the name The Aggregate Khali was given to him by WWE in an conversation given to India TV fit in their show Aap Ki Adalat.[106]
Rana's training schedule consists of bend over hours of weight training, daybreak and evening, every day.
In abeyance his early thirties, Rana well-kept his size on a generally vegetarian diet, however he has since incorporated chicken and upset meats in order to satisfy his protein needs.[107][108][109]
On 26 July 2012 it was reported put off Rana underwent a brain surgical procedure due to a tumor parliament his pituitary gland.[110]
Rana became a-okay naturalised U.S.
citizen on 20 February 2014.[111][7] He also holds an Overseas Citizenship of Bharat card.[112]
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 10 February 2022.[113]
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