How did Dilip Singh i.e The Great Khali enter into the WWE?

Question

How did Dilip Singh i.e The Great Khali enter into the WWE?

Answer 1

On January 2, Singh became the first Indian professional wrestler to be signed to a contract by WWE;[7] he was assigned to the Deep South Wrestling developmental territory for training.[1][10] With Daivari by his side, the unnamed Singh debuted on WWE television on the April 7 episode of SmackDown!, attacking The Undertaker and leaving him out cold during his match with Mark Henry, and thus causing a no-contest.

Answer 2

Dalip Singh Rana[3] (born August 27, 1972) better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian professional wrestler, actor, and former powerlifter who won Mr. India in 1995 and 1996.[5] He is currently signed to WWE on its SmackDown brand. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an officer in the Punjab state police;[6] he was also a labourer.[7]

Singh is a one-time World Heavyweight Champion, and has appeared in the films The Longest Yard[1] (2005) and Get Smart (2008).[6]

Contents [hide]

1 Career

1.1 New Japan Pro Wrestling (2001-2002)

1.2 World Wrestling Entertainment (2006-Present)

1.2.1 WWE Debut (2006)

1.2.2 Feuding with The Undertaker (2006)

1.2.3 Stint in ECW (2006)

1.2.4 Feuding with Kane (2007)

1.2.5 Chasing WWE Championship (2007)

1.2.6 World Heavyweight Champion (2007)

1.2.7 Sporadic feuds (2007-)

2 In wrestling

3 Championships and accomplishments

4 Filmography

5 Brian Ong incident

6 Personal life

7 References

8 External links



[edit] Career

Under the ring name Giant Singh, Dalip Singh first became a professional wrestler for All Pro Wrestling (APW) in the United States, making his first appearance in October 2000, when teaming with Tony Jones against the West Side Playaz.[1]

[edit] New Japan Pro Wrestling (2001-2002)

In August 2001, Singh was brought into New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) by Team 2000 leader, Masahiro Chono, as Giant Singh, along with another big man, Giant Silva.[1] They were the tallest tag team in pro wrestling history at an average height of 7 ft 2 1/2 in, and a combined weight of 805 lb. The two teamed up for the first time at the Tokyo Dome in October, labeled "Club 7" by Chono, and they defeated Yutaka Yoshie, Kenzo Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Wataru Inoue in a Handicap Match when Silva pinned Tanahashi and Inoue at the same time.[8] Singh suffered his first loss in a tag match at the Tokyo Dome in January 2002, being cradled by Hiroyoshi Tenzan.[9] He suffered another big tag defeat during March, being pinned by Manabu Nakanishi, and falling to a German suplex hold. His most critical loss came in August at Tokyo Nippon Budokan when, after a falling out, he was pinned by Silva in a singles match.[1]

[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment (2006-Present)

[edit] WWE Debut (2006)



The Great Khali in WWE.On January 2, Singh became the first Indian professional wrestler to be signed to a contract by WWE;[7] he was assigned to the Deep South Wrestling developmental territory for training.[1][10] With Daivari by his side, the unnamed Singh debuted on WWE television on the April 7 episode of SmackDown!, attacking The Undertaker and leaving him out cold during his match with Mark Henry, and thus causing a no-contest.[11]

[edit] Feuding with The Undertaker (2006)

The next week he was introduced as The Great Khali. Daivari explained that he now finally had a client that would destroy The Undertaker (after Muhammed Hassan and Mark Henry had previously failed).[12] Khali made his in-ring debut on the April 21 edition of SmackDown!, defeating Funaki.[13]

On the May 12 edition of SmackDown, JBL put Khali against World Champion Rey Mysterio. Khali had a height advantage of two feet and a weight advantage of 250 pounds, and gained an easy victory over Mysterio.[14] In his match against The Undertaker at Judgment Day, Khali landed a series of blows to his opponent, and finally defeated The Undertaker with a kick to the head after receiving some illegal help from Daivari during the phase when The Undertaker had him under control.[15][16] Khali continued on a rampage for several weeks, winning handicap matches,[17] beating superstars up in a display of power,[18][19][20] and mocking The Undertaker's signature pin and victory pose.[20]

Khali then challenged The Undertaker to a Punjabi Prison Match.[21] The two were scheduled to meet in such a match at The Great American Bash, but Khali was removed from the match due to elevated liver enzymes and replaced by The Big Show.

Khali later received a clean bill of health, and the August 4 episode of SmackDown would see Khali being challenged by The Undertaker to a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam.[22] However, the match was moved to the SmackDown! just prior to SummerSlam and was won by The Undertaker, giving Khali his first definite loss in WWE.[23]

[edit] Stint in ECW (2006)

By October of that year, news came that Khali would return to WWE, along with Daivari, to join its revived ECW brand. Khali then feuded with Tommy Dreamer, where Khali would assault Dreamer and chokebomb him on a regular basis. Sometimes it would be on the steel entrance stage,[24] a steel chair,[25] or the padded floor outside the ring.[26]

[edit] Feuding with Kane (2007)

On the January 8 episode of Raw, Jonathan Coachman announced that Khali's contract with ECW had expired, he had signed with Raw (without his manager Daivari), and would battle John Ce

Answer 3

I dont like Khali although i dont hate him either but to me his debut against Undertaker is unforgetable (manhandling him like a cruiserweight)

Answer 4

thats a good question.. i have no idea how he ever made it into WWE...will never know

Answer 5

So you are indian like me :D...i live in kerala....

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