Bruce Prichard has nothing but high praise for The Great Khali, calling him a “wonderful man.”
Speaking on the latest edition of his “Something To Wrestle With” podcast, the WWE executive commented on how great of a human being the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is behind-the-scenes.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Khali being ‘the nicest guy in the world’: “When he’s really tired and people come up to him and want a picture with him and want an autograph and everything, you can tell that he’s just ready. All he wants to do is be left alone and sleep, he tries to give the mean face, but he can’t because he’s just too nice, so he does it. He probably utters things at them in Pujabi and they don’t know what they’ve been called.”
On Khali’s real-life past as a prison guard: “The Great Khali legitimately was a prison guard in India … So, he was a prison guard, so we couldn’t call him ‘The Big Boss Lee,’ because that would have made it accurate, but he became the big giant Khali.”
In other news, Lince Dorado was a recent guest on the “Developmentally Speaking” podcast to discuss a variety of topics, including the one moment in his WWE career that he believes he’ll be most remembered for.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the spot: “I think I’ll be known for that Elimination Chamber drop that I did, just because, one, how crazy it was, and did it safely. And, two, leading up to it, the story of talking to Vince and IRS and Jamie Noble trying to convince them to let us do it.”
On the legacy of that moment: “I think that would be my biggest legacy, people always ask me about that. Especially because that was the last thing that happened before COVID really hit [the] next week, I almost have like nightmares thinking about it. I always told myself, ‘Don’t look down,’ and that was the only time I looked down and I was like, ‘I’m going to get hurt,’ but it’s okay because it’s WWE and it’s the last thing that we’re doing right now.”
Bruce Prichard, an executive at WWE, recently spoke highly of former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, The Great Khali. Prichard praised Khali’s character and described him as a “wonderful man” on his podcast, “Something To Wrestle With.”
According to Prichard, Khali is known for being incredibly kind and approachable. Even when he is tired and in need of rest, Khali always takes the time to interact with fans who approach him for pictures and autographs. Prichard mentioned that Khali tries to give off a mean face to deter people from approaching him, but his genuine niceness shines through. He even jokingly mentioned that Khali might say things in Punjabi to the fans without them realizing it.
Prichard also shed light on Khali’s real-life past as a prison guard in India. Due to this background, WWE couldn’t use the name “The Big Boss Lee” for him, as it would have been too accurate. Instead, Khali became known as “The Great Khali,” emphasizing his massive size and stature.
In other news, Lince Dorado, a WWE wrestler, recently appeared on the “Developmentally Speaking” podcast. During the interview, Dorado discussed various topics, including the one moment in his WWE career that he believes he will be most remembered for.
Dorado highlighted his memorable performance in the Elimination Chamber match. He mentioned how crazy and dangerous the spot was, but also emphasized that he executed it safely. Dorado shared the story of convincing Vince McMahon, IRS, and Jamie Noble to allow them to perform the daring move.
The wrestler believes that this moment will be his biggest legacy in WWE. He often gets asked about it by fans and associates it with the time just before COVID-19 significantly impacted the world. Despite having some fears during the stunt, Dorado trusted WWE and saw it as a fitting end to their activities before the pandemic hit.
Both Bruce Prichard’s praise for The Great Khali and Lince Dorado’s reflection on his career highlight the behind-the-scenes stories and experiences of professional wrestlers. These insights provide fans with a deeper understanding of the personalities and challenges faced by their favorite performers.