Raj Dhesi, popularly known in WWE as Jinder Mahal and a previous World Champion, is highly enthusiastic about seeing enhanced representation of South Asian wrestlers in the industry. He firmly believes that there are plenty of “opportunities for each of us.”
Having a decorated history in WWE, including holding the United States and 24/7 Champion titles, Dhesi is no stranger to the wrestling world. On a recent episode of the podcast “Straight Talk Wrestling,” he discussed the vital importance of diverse representation in the sport.
His words were compelling, “In many ways, I want to mentor the upcoming generation of South Asian wrestlers. Assist them as far as possible since we didn’t get that luxury before. We didn’t have resources or veterans who were willing to lend a helping hand, book our matches or train with us.”
He continued emphatically, “South Asian representation in wrestling right now is seriously deficient and I’m eager to see a transformation. We’re often faced with numerous challenges, including discrimination, amongst others, and I desire to overhaul this perception.”
Dhesi stressed on the abundant opportunities, adding, “There’s ample room, plenty of opportunities for all of us to have prosperous careers. In the past, we had this misconception that there’s only room for one amongst us, and that perception needs to be altered. Trust me, it will change.”
After parting ways with WWE earlier this year, Dhesi took to the ring for GameChanger Wrestling (GCW), Black Label Pro, and AAA to name a few. Adding to his glory, he emerged victorious in his first match post-WWE, winning both the Black Label Pro Championship and AAA World Tag Team Titles alongside Satnam Singh.
[Embedded video content: Raj Dhesi aka Jinder Mahal talks about The modern day Maharaja, working with Randy Orton, 3mb and more]