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== Professional wrestling career ==
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE ===
==== Florida Championship Wrestling (2010–2011) ====
[[File:JinderMahal.jpg|thumb|170px|Mahal in 2011]]
Dhesi traveled to [[Tampa, Florida]] to try out for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental promotion]] [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW).<ref name=slam/> At the tryout, Dhesi believed that his [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] and [[Promo (professional wrestling)|promos]] made him stand out, stating that he "came out wearing a turban and had [his] full outfit on" and that "they like guys who speak different languages and have different looks".<ref name=slam/> In early 2010, he signed to a developmental contract with FCW and wrestled there for a year.<ref name=slam/>

==== Various feuds (2011–2012) ====
[[File:Jinder-Mahal-2012.jpg|thumb|left|As part of his first [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]] character, Mahal began wearing a signature pre-match attire, as seen here]]
Dhesi made his televised WWE debut on the April 29, 2011 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'' under the ring name Jinder Mahal, greeting backstage fellow Indian wrestler The Great Khali and his [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Ranjin Singh (wrestling)|Ranjin Singh]] by speaking in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] that he was really happy and excited to see Khali and Ranjin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/23150-smackdown-results-4-29-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 4/29/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> The next week on ''SmackDown'', Mahal, unimpressed by how Khali and Singh have been partaking in childish activities instead of winning matches, confronted Singh about his mismanagement of Khali, establishing himself as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/23316-smackdown-results-5-6-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 5/6/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> Mahal interrupted a Khali Kiss Cam segment the following week on ''SmackDown'', slapping Khali twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/23476-smackdown-results-5-13-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 5/13/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On the May 20 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal interrupted Khali's match against [[The Usos|Jey Uso]], leading to Khali confronting Mahal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/23650-smackdown-results-5-20-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 5/20/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On his first televised match on the June 17 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal defeated [[Vladimir Kozlov]]<ref name="The Great Khali">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/24311-smackdown-results-6-17-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 6/17/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> and on the July 1 episode of ''SmackDown'' it was revealed that Mahal was married to Khali's sister, making them (kayfabe) brothers-in-law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/24694-smackdown-results-7-1-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 7/1/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On the September 5 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', he suffered his first loss when he and Khali lost to [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[Evan Bourne]] and [[Kofi Kingston]] in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_52971.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 9/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Supershow on USA Network |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> In a rematch on ''SmackDown'', they lost again to Bourne and Kingston, leading khali to walk away from Mahal after the match, thus ending their alliance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/26576-smackdown-results-9-9-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 9/9/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On the September 16 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal attacked Khali during his match with [[Heath Slater]] which Khali won by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/26756-smackdown-results-9-16-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 9/16/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On the September 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal lost to Khali, thus suffering his first loss in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/26934-smackdown-results-9-23-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 9/23/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On the October 14 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal competed in a 41-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] (the largest battle royal in WWE history), where Mahal made it to the final three before being eliminated by Randy Orton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/27469-smackdown-results-10-14-11/|title=Smackdown Results – 10/14/11|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref>

After the feud with Khali finished, Mahal targeted wrestlers whom he deemed as beneath him or embarrassing and in November began a feud with [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]].<ref name="Tedesco">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1322303404|title=Smackdown Results – 11/25/11|date=November 25, 2011|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|accessdate=January 26, 2012|publisher=WrestleView|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203200818/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1322303404|archivedate=December 3, 2011|df=}}</ref> On the December 30 episode of ''Smackdown'', Mahal broke DiBiase's winning streak via [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]] to end their feud.<ref name="Caldwell">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_56444.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE SmackDown Results 12/30: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Smackdown on Syfy – Orton vs. Barrett 2011 finale|date=December 30, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=January 26, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name="Pro Wrestling Torch">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwestatistics/article_56459.shtml|title=12/30 WWE SmackDown Box Score: Snapshot of Friday's show – match times, Win/Loss Records, Streaks (tons of W/L Streaks to close 2011)|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=June 3, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=DiBiase – snapped 8 match winning streak}}</ref> In December, Mahal tried to make a name for himself and went after [[Sheamus]], constantly disrespecting him, but was defeated and for several months they were involved in multiple matches, with Sheamus always getting the best of Mahal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=6171&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=TV-Show%7CPay+Per+View&constellationType=Singles&worker=Sheamus|title=Jinder Mahal vs. Sheamus|publisher=Cagematch|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> At Mahal's first [[Royal Rumble (2012)|Royal Rumble]] on January 29, 2012, he was eliminated by The Great Khali,<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble report 1/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Rumble match, Punk-Ziggler, Cena-Kane, steel cage|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_57526.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> rekindling their feud and leading to a match on the February 3 episode of ''SmackDown'', which Mahal lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/30144-smackdown-results-2-3-12/|title=Smackdown Results – 2/3/12|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> At [[Over the Limit (2012)|Over the Limit]] on May 20, Mahal participated in and lost a battle royal match where the winner was to receive a shot at the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] or the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] when he was again eliminated by The Great Khali, thus ending their feud.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE OVER THE LIMIT PPV REPORT 5/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Cena-Johnny, Punk-Bryan|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_61620.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}</ref>

In late April, Mahal began confronting several wrestlers, starting with Randy Orton, interrupting one of his promos and being attacked in retaliation with an ''[[Cutter (professional wrestling)|RKO]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/32199-smackdown-results-4-27-12/|title=Smackdown Results – 4/27/12|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On July 23 at ''[[WWE Raw 1000|Raw 1000]]'', Mahal confronted [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], leading a group consisting of [[Camacho (wrestler)|Camacho]], [[Curt Hawkins]], [[Drew McIntyre]], [[Hunico]] and [[Tyler Reks]] and claiming none of them had been given an opportunity within WWE and would make one by taking down Kane, but [[The Undertaker]]'s sudden appearance halted their advance and [[The Brothers of Destruction]] attacked the group and took them out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/34391-raw-1000-results-7-23-12/|title=Raw 1,000 Results – 7/23/12|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> On the July 27 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal lost to [[Ryback]] by [[Professional wrestling#Countout|countout]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/34503-smackdown-results-7-27-12/|title=Smackdown Results – 7/27/12|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> and then began a feud with him, winning by intentional [[Professional wrestling#Countout|countout]] and disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=6171&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=TV-Show%7CPay+Per+View&constellationType=Singles&worker=Ryback|title=Jinder Mahal vs. Ryback|publisher=Cagematch|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> To try and prove himself to Ryback, Mahal requested a match against two local wrestlers in a match style similar to Ryback's, defeating them quickly by submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/34849-smackdown-results-8-10-12/|title=Smackdown Results – 8/10/12|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref> In spite of this, Mahal continued his feud with Ryback, attacking him during their matches and after Ryback's, but was ultimately [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinned]] by Ryback on the August 24 episode of ''SmackDown'' to end their feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/35218-smackdown-results-8-24-12/|title=Smackdown Results – 8/24/12|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=July 27, 2017}}</ref>

When WWE [[Rebranding|rebranded]] its developmental territory FCW into [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27030-wwe-news-fcw-name-being-phased-out|title=WWE News: FCW name being phased out|accessdate=June 7, 2013|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Mahal began appearing on the rebooted ''[[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]'', where he started a winning streak by defeating several wrestlers, including [[Ethan Carter III|Derrick Bateman]] and [[Percy Watson]].<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_63126.shtml|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 7/4 – Week 3: Chris Hero (Ohno) debuts, Vader's son, Bateman, six-man main event; Overall Reax|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 7/18 – Week 5: Gabriel vs. Slater main event, Steamboat, Vickie's daughter, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_63686.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 9, 2012}}</ref> On the August 8 episode of ''NXT'', Mahal was inserted into the [[NXT Championship#Inaugural tournament|Gold Rush tournament]] to crown the first [[NXT Championship|NXT Champion]], where he defeated [[Bo Dallas]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT RESULTS 8//8 – Week 8: Gold Rush tournament continues, Hero, Paige, Gabriel vs. McGillicutty, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_64301.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 8, 2012}}</ref> On the August 15 episode of ''NXT'', Mahal defeated [[Richie Steamboat]] in the semi-finals of the Gold Rush Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 8/15 – Week 9: Gold Rush tournament continues, Scotty 2 Hotty cameo, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_64512.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 31, 2012}}</ref> On the August 29 episode of ''NXT'', Mahal was defeated by [[Seth Rollins]] in the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament, thus ending his NXT winning streak.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 8/29 – Week 11: First NXT champion crowned in big-match setting|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_64831.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 8, 2012}}</ref> At the [[Night of Champions (2012)|Night of Champions]] pre-show on September 16, Mahal competed in the 16-man battle royal to become number one contender for the United States Championship, but was eliminated by [[Brodus Clay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_65243.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS PPV REPORT 9/16: Complete 'virtual time' coverage of live PPV - Punk vs. Cena, six title matches|first=James|last=Caldwell|work=Pro Wrestlign Torch|date=September 16, 2012|accessdate=November 26, 2015}}</ref>

==== 3MB and departure (2012–2014) ====
[[File:2014-04-05 08-15-31 NEX-6 7833 DxO (13918755171).jpg|thumb|left|3MB in April 2014]]
On the September 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', Mahal and [[Drew McIntyre]] interfered in [[Heath Slater]]'s match against Brodus Clay by attacking Clay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 9/21/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1348284153|accessdate=8 December 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030092131/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1348284153|archivedate=30 October 2012|df=}}</ref> The alliance of Mahal, Slater and McIntyre were later named 3MB.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stephens|first=David|title=Raw Results – 10/15/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350357467|work=Wrestleview|accessdate=9 December 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222193138/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350357467|archivedate=22 December 2012|df=}}</ref> From October 2012, 3MB racked up many wins against Team Co-Bro ([[Santino Marella]] and [[Zack Ryder]]) and [[The Usos]] (Jey and Jimmy Uso), all of them due to illegal interference.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV REPORT 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Punk-Cena-Ryback|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66714.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S SATURDAY SLAM RESULTS 11/24: Usos vs. 3MB main event, pie-eating contest, no Cena|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_66819.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/7: Complete coverage of the Friday night show, including Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_67085.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref> At the [[Survivor Series (2012)|Survivor Series]] pre-show on November 18, Mahal and Slater defeated Marella and Ryder when Mahal pinned Ryder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2012/3mb-santino-marella-zack-ryder-26068586|title=3MB def. Team Co-Bro|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=November 18, 2012}}</ref> At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2012)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] on December 16, 3MB were defeated by the team of [[Alberto Del Rio]], [[Steve Lombardi|The Brooklyn Brawler]] and [[The Miz]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE TLC PPV RESULTS 12/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final 2012 PPV – Cena vs. Ziggler main event, Shield makes a statement|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_67280.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'' at the [[Slammy Award]]s show, 3MB lost to Del Rio, Miz and [[Tommy Dreamer]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 12/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – The strangest show of the year concludes with the debut of a new monster heel; Ric Flair returns|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67322.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=December 26, 2012}}</ref> Mahal competed in the 30-man [[Royal Rumble#Match|Royal Rumble match]] at the [[Royal Rumble (2013)|Royal Rumble]] on January 27, 2013 by entering at number 27, but was eliminated by Sheamus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2013/royal-rumble-match-26080784|title=30-Man Royal Rumble Match|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=January 27, 2013}}</ref> On the April 12 episode of ''SmackDown'', in an attempt to make a name for themselves, 3MB tried to attack [[Triple H]], but were attacked themselves by [[The Shield (professional wrestling)|The Shield]] ([[Dean Ambrose]], [[Roman Reigns]] and Seth Rollins).<ref>{{cite web|title=PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday night show, including Dolph Ziggler's first Smackdown as champion and Triple H addresses Lesnar match|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_69993.shtml}}</ref> On the April 15 episode of ''Raw'', 3MB called out The Shield, only for [[Brock Lesnar]] to come out instead and attack the group.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 4/15: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Lesnar returns, Punk walks away, WM29 fallout, new U.S. champion, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_70029.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref> At the [[Night of Champions (2013)|Night of Champions]] pre-show on September 15, 3MB (Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater) competed in a number one contenders [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Tag Team Turmoil|tag team turmoil match]] for the WWE Tag Team Championship, in which they were the last team eliminated by Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and [[Matt Bloom|Tensai]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=CALDWELL'S WWE NOC PPV RESULTS 9/15 (Pre-Show): Night of Champions kicks off with five-team #1 contender match|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_73319.shtml}}</ref>

In late 2013, 3MB began adopting new ring names against their opponents, although their misfortunes and amounting losses remained the same.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 11/11/13 (2-on-3 Handicap match)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/44916|publisher=WrestleView|accessdate=November 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 11/18 (Hour 1): Authority returns, new IC champ, Big Show vs. Ryback, Musical Chairs, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_74629.shtml|publisher=PWTorch|accessdate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_74711.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 11/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Daniel Bryan vs. Luke Harper rematch|author=Parks, Greg|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 22, 2013|accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 11/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Shield in a Tag Team Championship Match|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_74847.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 12/31: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of New Year's Eve episode - Champion's Choice Night ends with Cena dressing down Ziggler|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67506.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=December 31, 2012}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania XXX]] on April 6, Mahal competed in the [[André the Giant]] [[André the Giant#Legacy|Memorial]] battle royal, but was eliminated by [[Mark Henry]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Andre the Giant memorial battle royal|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestlemania-30-ppv-results/47771-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> In April, 3MB formed an alliance with [[Hornswoggle]] to feud with [[Primo & Epico|Los Matadores]] ([[Primo (wrestler)|Diego]] and [[Epico Colón|Fernando]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/15/5616178/wwe-main-event-results-live-blog-for-april-15-2014-big-show-vs-jack-swagger|title=WWE Main Event results, live blog for April 15, 2014: Jack Swagger vs. Big Show|publisher=Cagesideseats|accessdate=April 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 4/21/14 (John Cena vs. Wyatt Family)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/48085-wwe-raw-results-4-21-14-live-results-from-baltimore|accessdate=April 21, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/48210-wwe-raw-results-4-28-14-live-results-from-st-louis/|title=WWE RAW Results – 4/28/14 (Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns)|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=April 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/48778-wwe-smackdown-results-5-30-14-bray-wyatt-vs-jimmy-uso/|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 5/30/14 (Wyatt vs. Jimmy Uso)|publisher=Wrestleview|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref> On June 12, WWE announced that Mahal was released from his WWE contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-releases-superstars|title=WWE releases Superstars|date=12 June 2014|accessdate=June 12, 2014|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref>

=== Independent circuit (2014–2016) ===
=== Independent circuit (2014–2016) ===
[[File:Jinder Mahal 2015.jpg|thumb|upright|Mahal in November 2015]]
[[File:Jinder Mahal 2015.jpg|thumb|upright|Mahal in November 2015]]

Revision as of 00:17, 9 April 2018

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2014–2016)

Mahal in November 2015

Dhesi wrestled for Reality of Wrestling (ROW) under the name Raj Singh at their summer iPPV, ROW Summer of Champions 2014, defeating Jasper Davis.[1] On October 24 at All Star Wrestling (ASW) in Vancouver at the live event Fright Night Live, Singh teamed with his cousin Gama Singh Jr. to defeat Kyle Sebastian and Collin Cutler to win the ASW Tag Team Championship.[2] Between 2014 and 2015, he appeared in Puerto Rican promotion the World Wrestling Council (WWC) against local star Ray Gonzalez.[3][4] He also participated in Qatar Pro Wrestling (QPW) Souq Waqif Championship tournament in April 2015, where he ended up as first runner up.[5] On May 5, Singh made his debut for Japanese promotion Inoki Genome Federation (IGF), losing to Wang Bin.[6] In 2016, he also wrestled for The Great Khali's wrestling promotion Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) in India.[7]

In a 2017 interview on Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho podcast, Mahal revealed that he "hit rock bottom" during his time in the independent circuit and that two months prior to WWE calling him to return, Mahal stopped drinking alcohol and began working out and eating cleaner, losing 20 pounds in the process.[8]

Return to WWE

The Man of Peace (2016–2017)

On July 27 it was announced that Dhesi had re-signed with the WWE as Jinder Mahal.[9] On the August 1 episode of Raw, Mahal returned to television alongside Heath Slater, demanding contracts until Raw General Manager Mick Foley informed the pair that they had to face each other in a match for a Raw contract, which Mahal won.[10] Throughout the rest of the month on Raw, Mahal began losing to the likes of Neville,[11] Sami Zayn[12] and Darren Young.[13] Mahal would then adopt the gimmick of a "man who comes in peace", advocating peace and tranquility.[14][15] On the September 12 episode of Raw, Mahal stated that after he left WWE he "felt anger and rage" and had since "found inner peace" before defeating Jack Swagger.[16] Afterwards, Mahal began competing on Main Event and Superstars, where he often traded wins and losses against Darren Young.[17]

On the December 19 episode of Raw, a notably more lean and muscular[18][19] Mahal began an alliance with Rusev after Mahal had a confrontation with Rusev's rival Enzo Amore before the two attacked Amore.[20] On the January 2, 2017 episode of Raw, Mahal and Rusev defeated Amore's tag team partner Big Cass in a 2-on-1 handicap match.[21] The following week on Raw, Mahal lost to Cass (who had Shawn Michaels at ringside) after Michaels performed the Sweet Chin Music on Rusev at ringside, which distracted Mahal.[22] On the February 27 episode of Raw, Mahal and Rusev began to show tension after Rusev inadvertently distracted Mahal, causing the two to lose to The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).[23] The alliance between Mahal and Rusev ended at Fastlane on March 5, when Mahal informed Raw General Manager Mick Foley about his desire to return to singles competition, prompting Foley to place the duo in singles matches that night and with both Mahal and Rusev losing their respective matches against Cesaro and Big Show.[24] This was done due to Rusev suffering a legit shoulder injury.[25]

WWE Champion (2017)

Jinder is a guy who has always worked extremely hard. He trains hard; he's very intense about what he wants with his career; he's very thoughtful... to Jinder's credit and to Drew (McIntyre)'s credit, they left, they went and figured it for themselves, they improved. They're both men now as opposed to kids trying to make it in the business... now hopefully they are in a better position to succeed.

Triple H in April 2017 on Mahal's WWE Championship pursuit[26]

On the WrestleMania 33 kickoff show on April 3, Mahal was the runner-up in the Andre the Giant Memorial battle royal, being eliminated last by Mojo Rawley after interference from Rob Gronkowski.[27] On the April 11 episode of SmackDown Live, it was revealed that Mahal had been drafted in the Superstar Shake-up and later that night, he lost to Rawley after another interference from Gronkowski to end their feud,[28] but Mahal would defeat Rawley on the June 6 episode of SmackDown Live.[29]

On the April 18 episode of SmackDown Live, Mahal won a six-pack challenge also involving Rawley, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan, Luke Harper and Sami Zayn to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship after interference from Mahal's new allies, The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh).[30] As part of the storyline, Mahal would confront and attack WWE Champion Randy Orton, taking the title belt[31] and costing him his match with Bray Wyatt at the Raw brand's exclusive Payback event on April 30.[32] On the May 2 episode of SmackDown Live, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon forced Mahal to return the title belt.[33] Mahal would go on to defeat Sami Zayn later in the episode[33] and pin Randy Orton in a six-man tag team match to earn his team the victory the following week on SmackDown.[34][35] On May 21 at Backlash, Mahal defeated Orton to win the WWE Championship (his first championship in WWE) and became the 50th recognized WWE Champion, the first of Indian descent.[36][37] After Mahal held a Punjabi celebration for his WWE Championship win,[38] it was announced by SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon that Orton had invoked his rematch clause for Money in the Bank on June 18,[39] where (with WWE Hall of Famers Bob Orton Jr., Ric Flair, and Sgt. Slaughter at ringside) Mahal defeated Orton in his first title defense.[40] When an irate Orton demanded another match, McMahon granted it on the condition that Mahal would choose the stipulation,[41] which was revealed to be a Punjabi Prison match.[42] With Mahal referring to The Great Khali as his "personal hero" and thus ignoring their past animosity,[43] Khali eventually made his return at Battleground on July 23 to help Mahal defeat Orton and retain the title.[44]

On the August 15 episode of SmackDown Live, after Mahal lost to John Cena by disqualification, Money in the Bank winner Baron Corbin cashed in his Money in the Bank contract for a title match, but Mahal was able to pin Corbin with a roll-up to retain the title after Corbin attacked Cena.[45] In the following weeks, Mahal started a feud with Shinsuke Nakamura over the championship, retaining the title against him at SummerSlam on August 20,[46] after interference by The Singh Brothers.[47][48] In a rematch between the two, which took place on October 8 at Hell in a Cell, Mahal once again defeated Nakamura to retain the title.[49] In October, Mahal declared his intent to battle Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.[50] However, Mahal lost the WWE Championship to AJ Styles on the November 7 episode of SmackDown Live, ending his reign at 170 days.[51] Mahal received his rematch for the title against Styles at Clash of Champions, which he lost by submission.

United States Title pursuits (2017–present)

After Dolph Ziggler vacated the United States Championship on the December 19, 2017, episode of SmackDown Live, an eight-man tournament was set up to crown a new champion. Mahal would compete in the tournament, where on the December 26 episode of SmackDown Live, he would defeat Tye Dillinger in the first round. On the January 16, 2018, episode of SmackDown Live, Mahal defeated Xavier Woods in the semi-finals. Later that night, after Bobby Roode won his semi-final match against Mojo Rawley, the Singh Brothers attacked Roode, with Mahal taunting him, leading Roode to challenge Mahal to have the finals of the tournament to take place that night. Mahal would refuse, however, SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan made the match official, where Roode defeated Mahal in the final. At Royal Rumble, Mahal entered the Rumble match at number 17, eliminating Woods and Big E before being eliminated by Kofi Kingston. On the January 30 episode of SmackDown Live, Mahal was involved in a Fatal 4-Way match against Kingston, Rusev and Zack Ryder where Rusev won.

On the February 20 episode of SmackDown Live, Mahal would call out United States Champion Bobby Roode, which would result in a brawl between them and Randy Orton. On the March 6 episode of SmackDown Live, he defeated Orton following distraction from Roode. The following week, he would defeat Roode, before being attacked by the new United States Champion, Randy Orton. On the 20 March episode of SmackDown Live, it was announced that Mahal would face Orton and Roode in a Triple Threat match for the US Title at WrestleMania. On the 27 March episode of SmackDown Live, he teamed-up with Rusev to defeat Roode and Orton, adding Rusev to the US Title match, making it a Fatal 4-Way match.

Other media

Mahal appears in WWE '13,[52] WWE 2K14 (as a member of 3MB),[53] and WWE 2K18.[54]

Personal life

Dhesi is of Punjabi Jat Sikh origin and speaks Punjabi, Hindi and English.[55] He is the nephew of wrestler Gama Singh, who is considered a legendary villain in the original Stampede Wrestling. He wrestled around the globe and also briefly for the then WWF (World Wrestling Federation, now known as WWE) in the 1980s.[56] Dhesi also holds a business degree in communications and culture from University of Calgary.[citation needed]

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Shaw Graham Sucha tabled three documents before the Assembly, formally congratulating Mahal for winning the WWE Championship.[57][58]

In wrestling

Mahal wrestling Yoshi Tatsu in April 2012

Championships and accomplishments

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