Raj Dhesi, popularly known as Jinder Mahal, recalls his encounter with Randy Orton during the WWE Battleground 2017. The notorious Punjabi Prison match was the platform of their duel, and recently, Dhesi had a conversation about Vince McMahon’s absence to witness the showdown.
The man previously addressed as Jinder Mahal bested Randy Orton during this major highlight of the event to retain his WWE Championship. He felt an evident sense of disrespect from McMahon due to his absence post their match. This sentiment was shared on Maven’s YouTube channel.
Here are some standout points from the podcast:
Discussing the instant McMahon deserted before the match concluded: “We were basically wrestling for Vince, catering to an audience of one. It was a shock to find him absent when me and Randy, along with Great Khali, returned post the match. Randy was in shock, questioning if he was upset. Michael Hayes responded with ‘No. He just left.’, adding to our disbelief.”
On his rapport with McMahon: “Vince was always an intimidating figure for me, which resulted in me avoiding him early in my career. However, this event allowed me to closely collaborate with him.”
You can watch in detail as Jinder Mahal deconstructs the Punjabi Prison Match, by following this link:
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