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Dalip Singh Rana [first] , better known as The Great Khali (Dhiraina, 27 August 1972), is an American naturalized Indian wrestler and actor, known for its past in the WWE between 2006 and 2018.

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He once won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2007. On March 24, 2021 his introduction to the WWE Hall of Fame 2021 was announced.

All Pro-Wrestling (2000–2001) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

His first matches had them in all pro wrestling (APW) in the United States, where he fought with the ring name of Giant Singh . It was involved directly in the accident in training which caused the death of Brian NGO on March 28, 2001, the victim of a move performed by Singh himself. Singh’s responsibilities were not actually many, since there were two other people (one of whom are coaching) to lead NGO in the fall. In the face of a correct execution of Singh of the move, there was an incorrect arrival on the ground of the young wrestler who died of the consequences of the fall (NGO had already undergone a similar injury a short time before and the second proved fatal). The All Pro Wrestling was forced to compensate the Wrestler family with a figure of about one million and three hundred thousand dollars.

Independent circuit (2002–2006) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–2014) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Faida with Undertaker (2006) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

On January 2, 2006, Singh became the first Indian wrestler to be contracted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE); He was sent to their development federation, the Deep South Wrestling, where he fought with his real name.

On April 7, with his manager Davari, he made his debut a SmackDown! Attacking The Undertaker during a match in which the latter was fighting against Mark Henry. The next week he was presented as The Great Khali, with Davari who explained that he had now finally found a new customer who would destroy The Undertaker. Khali made his debut in the ring in the episode of SmackDown! of April 21, defeating Funaki. In the episode of SmackDown! of 12 May was chosen as a challenger of the World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio; Khali defeated Mysterio in a few minutes. He made his debut in Pay-Per-View a Judgment Day, where he defeated The Undertaker. In the following weeks he destroyed other wrestler in several 2-on-1 handicap match, like when he faced the Mexicools: after Psychosis had left his partner Super Crazy defenseless in the ring, he was easily defeated by Khali. Subsequently, Khali once again challenged The Undertaker in a Punjabi Prison Match A The Great American Bash. Khali, however, could not participate in it because of an injury and was replaced by Big Show, who lost the meeting. Khali was then challenged by The Undertaker in a Last Man Standing Match in Summerslam. The match was moved to the episode of SmackDown! Previous to Summerslam and was won by The Undertaker, marking Khali’s first defeat in the WWE.

ECW [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

On his return, on October 31, he made his debut in the roster of the ECW in the unusual role of manager of Davari. Davari fought against several opponents and at the end of each Khali match he intervened by repeatedly hitting them. Khali then began a feud with Tommy Dreamer, attacking him regularly during the episodes of the ECW . He played his first match in the ECW beating Shannon Moore. The intervention of Tommy Dreamer served very little: although he managed to put Ko Davari, nothing could against Khali who left him lifeless on the ground and dragged a senses -free Davari into the backstage. Finally, Khali faced Tommy Dreamer on January 9, 2007 in an Extreme Rules Match. Here he defeated Dreamer easily, in what was revealed to be the last meeting of the Indian in the ECW .

Raw, the feud with Kane and titled opportunities [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Rish Khal Number 2008 and wrestler

On January 8, 2007 Khali was diverted to the roster of Raw where he had no more Daivari as manager. In his first match he faced the WWE Champion John dinner, winning by disqualification. A few days later he had the opportunity to conquer the Intercontinental Championship by facing the champion Jeff Hardy, but he defeated him for count-out and therefore without the change of title. The week following Raw he conquered a place for the Royal Rumble, where he left among the favorites and entered with the number 28, but was eliminated by the old rival a SmackDown! The Undertaker.

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On February 23, 2007 he intervened in the Falls Count Anywhere match of SmackDown! Between Kane and King Booker, attacking the first in order to bring it to the defeat. All this led to a match in Wrestlemania 23: in his first appearance at the “Showcase of the Immortals”, the Indian giant Batté Kane after one Khali bomb . [2] Later Khali began to dominate the lowest talents of the roster of Raw .

At the beginning of May he obtained his first meeting for the WWE Championship defeating Shawn Michaels in an episode of Raw . But first he faced dinner a Saturday Night’s Main Event defeating it in an unatilated match. A Judgment Day Khali lost a match valid for the WWE Championship against John Cena for submission. In the next episode of Raw However, it was discovered that Khali’s foot was above the rope when he surrendered, without the referee from seeing this. Khali then challenged dinner a second time. The revenge took place at One Night Stand, where Khali lost again in a Falls Count Anywhere Match after being launched by a crane with a F-u dinner. The following evening to Raw He was back again by the sample in the Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship which also included Umaga.

Maximum weight sample (2007–2008) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Khali passed from the roster of Raw to that of SmackDown! (together with his translator Ranjin Singh) following the Draft lottery held on 11 June 2007 during an episode of Raw . In the episode of SmackDown! of 20 July the World Heavyweight Champion in office made Edge made the title vacant due to a chest injury; The General Manager of SmackDown! Theodore Long the same evening had a Battle Royal played for the reassignment of the vacant title and to win it was The Great Khali, who became the World Heavyweight Champion for the first time in his career. Khali kept the title A The Great American Bash against Batista and Kane and then from Batista’s assault on Summerslam, losing the match for disqualification. At Unforgiven Khali he lost the title against Batista in a triple Threat match in which Rey Mysterio also took part. The rivalry with Batista led the two to play the second Punjabi Prison Match in the history of WWE in No Mercy; To win the match was Batista. At the Survivor Series he defeated Hornswoggle who took revenge following Finlay to defeat the Indian during Armageddon after a blow with a steel tube.

In 2008 he participated in Royal Rumble, losing. He later suffered an injury at the hands of Undertaker in the Elimination Chamber Match held during No Way Out. He was defeated the next week by The Undertaker and to Wrestlemania XXIV lost in the ECW Battle Royal. He also lost to Backlash against Big Show. He was defeated once again by The Undertaker, being injured to the larynx. After the recovery he obtained a match in Summerslam against Triple H for the WWE Championship, without however being able to win. In the revenge he lost again against Triple H. against Jeff Hardy lost the qualifying match for the first scramble match of SmackDown! .

Punjabi Playboy (2008–2009) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Towards the end of October he becomes face and kicks off the Khali Kiss Cam and a rivalry with Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), defeating him in the episode of SmackDown! on November 7th and intervening, a week later, during his match against Funaki, causing him the defeat. During the 800th episode of Raw Furthermore, Khali helps Rey Mysterio to win his meeting. Khali has since fighting few meetings because of his knee problems and his film commitments in India and the United States.

At Survivor Series he won being part of the Shawn Michaels team against John’s team “Bradshaw” Layfield.

In 2009 he participated in Royal Rumble, losing the match. In a qualifying match for the elimination Chamber Match was defeated by Triple H; Vladimir Kozlov was also present in the meeting.

Returns by collecting the challenge of Santino Marella, who had challenged any member of the roster of SmackDown ; Khali had accepted the challenge because he wanted “Santina”, the twin sister of Santino, in his Kiss Cam ; Khali Batté Santino twice and ensured the presence of “Santina” a backlash. At the event, Khali was unable to kiss Santina because the latter managed to escape just in time.

Faida con Dolph Ziggler (2009–2010) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

A SmackDown He undertook a feud with Dolph Ziggler, who in a match between the two had attacked the Indian with a chair and then fled in the following weeks leaving Khali furious. Khali in a subsequent match managed to beat Ziggler clearly. The two faced each other other times, but Ziggler, who wins for both Cropout and disqualifications, is always the one way. At The Bash the Indian giant was defeated by Ziggler thanks to the intervention of Kane, who hit him repeatedly with a chair; In fact, the match did not provide disqualifications. The two faced each other in pay-per-view with two wins of the Big Red Machine: Summerslam and Breaking Point in a Match Dog Singapore; After the match he disappeared from the scenes for a problem in the right leg.

He returned during the episode of Raw of December 14, where together with Kane and Christian he defeated the Ruthless Roundtable. In 2010 he participated in Royal Rumble, losing. After a defeat suffered against Dolph Ziggler, some time later he decided to take a rest period to return to India.

Faida Col Nexus (2010–2011) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

He returned to the episode of Raw of April 19, defeating Vladimir Kozlov. The Great Khali passed to the roster of Raw Together with his manager Ranjin Singh, in the 2010 additional draft. In the episode of Raw On July 19, John dinner announced his team in Summerslam to defeat the Nexus. Khali was chosen in the team together with Edge, R-Truth, John Morrison, Chris Jericho and Bret Hart. In an episode of Raw A match between The Great Khali and Wade Barrett had to be held, but this did not happen because the Nexus attacked the giant in the backstage, injuring him to the leg, preventing him from participating in Summerslam and forcing him to stay still for some time.

He returned to Royal Rumble in 2011, entering the number 19 and managing to eliminate Husky Harris; However, it was eliminated by Mason Ryan. In Wrestlemania XXVII Khali participated in the Dark match, that is, a 22-man Battle Royal; The Great Khali managed to win the Battle Royal by eliminating Sheamus last.

Alleanza son Jinder Mahal (2011–2012) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

In the additional draft Khali passed from Raw a SmackDown With Ranjin Singh. In the episode of SmackDown of 13 May, was slapped by Jinder Mahal after the Khali Kiss Cam , who defined the behavior of the giant a shame for India. In the episode of SmackDown On May 27, Khali made a turn heel after his match against Kane, attacking Ranjin Singh and forming a Tag Team with Jinder Mahal. In the episode of SmackDown of 5 August was defeated by Sheamus. In the next episode of SmackDown He fought and lost in the main event against Randy Orton. In the episode of SmackDown On August 19, Khali participated in Battle Royal to decree Orton’s challenger in Night of Champions League in a match valid for the World Heavyweight Championship, but was eliminated by Mark Henry. In the next episode of SmackDown lost by submission against Ezekiel Jackson.

In the episode of Super SmackDown On August 30, Khali lost to disqualify Sheamus due to Jinder Mahal’s interference. In the episode of Raw On September 5 he lost a Tag Team Match together with Jinder Mahal against Koffi Kingston and Evan Bourne. In the episode of SmackDown On September 9, the two Indians faced the Air Boom again: during the Khali match he slapped Mahal; Khali pushed him and meant that the tag companion suffered the Trouble in Paradise of Kingston, recalling a turn face. From here the alliance melted and a feud between the two was born. The week following SmackDown Khali faced Heath Slater, but Jinder Mahal intervened and together with Slater he attacked Khali, but the latter managed to get the better of it. In the episode of SmackDown On September 23, Khali defeated Jinder Mahal, ending their feud. In the episode of Raw On September 26, a match against Mark Henry should have played, but he was attacked by Henry himself before the match began. In the episode of SmackDown of 30 September he lost against Mark Henry and at the end of the match Henry used a chair with which he made one Corner Splash on the left ankle of Khali, causing him a fracture to the perone ( Kayfabe ).

He returns surprisingly in 2012 to the Royal Rumble as number 15 of the Royal Rumble Match, eliminating Ezekiel Jackson and Jinder Mahal and resisting in the ring for about 7 minutes; However, it is then eliminated by Cody Rhodes.

Various alliances (2012-2013) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

In the episode of SmackDown of February 3 is announced as a participant of the Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Three days later, he returns to the ring a Raw paired with Randy Orton and defeating Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes, making the winning back on Rhodes, but undergoing one RKO At the end of the match at the hands of Orton. At the Pay-Per-View Elimination Chamber enters with the number 5 in the Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship by performing two Punjabi Plunge On Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett, but is eliminated shortly after by Big Show. February 20 a Raw He takes part in the 10-man Battle Royal to decide the challenger of Cm Punk for the WWE Championship in Wrestlemania XXVIII, but is eliminated by the combined effort of multiple wrestler.

March 23 a SmackDown It is announced as a new member of the Teddy team, together with Zack Ryder. In Wrestlemania XXVIII the Laurinaititis team defeats the Teddy Long team. In the special episode of SmackDown Blast from the Past He wins a match together with Natalya and Alicia Fox against the Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) and Drew McIntyre. At the end of the match he is kissed by Mae Young. In the episode of Raw On April 16, he paired with Big Show in a Tag Team Match against the first and epic WWE Tag Team Champions, winning easily but not obtaining a subsequent titled match.

Over the Limit participates in a Battle Royal to decree the first challenger of the same evening as the Saint Marella secondary champions (United States Champion) and Cody Rhodes (Intercontinental Champion), but is eliminated by Darren Young and Titus O’Neil. In the episode of Raw On 11 June he participates in a Fatal-Four Way Match against Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler and Christian to decree the first challenger in No Way Out for the World Heavyweight Championship held by Sheamus, but is defeated. On June 22, a SmackDown , it is announced that Khali, for a week, would have been the assistant of the GMO GMO Vickie Guerrero. In the special episode SmackDown!: Great American Bash of 3 July, together with Layla, beats Antonio Cesaro and Aksana; On the same evening he participated in a 20-man over The Top Rope Battle Royal, but is eliminated by Tenai and Jack Swagger.

At the end of July, Khali underwent surgery due to a growth gland tumor and his return is scheduled for October 2012. [3] Khali returns to the new WWE show, Saturday Morning Slam , defeating first. After fighting several times against epic and first, in the episode of SmackDown On December 7, he defeats as a couple with Hornswoggle, and with Natalya as manager, the Puerto Richal duo. TO Main Event He wins a Battle Royal, becoming the first challenger for the United States Championship held by Antonio Cesaro, but in the titled match he comes out defeated.

Various feuds (2013-2014) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

In 2013 he participated in Royal Rumble with the number 23, but was eliminated by Daniel Bryan and Kane. In Battleground, Khali and Santino Marella forgiveness against Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger). In the last episode of Raw Damien Sandow in a match faced in 2013 in which if the latter had lost he would have retired (storyline) from wrestling, which does not happen because Khali loses the meeting.

In 2014 he participated in the Royal Rumble with the number 16, being eliminated by the entire Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins). Back in the episode of Raw of 30 June 2014 by defeating Damien Sandow in seconds. In the episode of Raw of July 14 loses for Cropout against Bo Dallas. In the episode of Raw On July 21, however, it is heavily defeated by Rusev. On 31 October, a SmackDown , he still loses seconds against Rusev in a few seconds. This is revealed to be his last match in the Federation, in fact, on November 14, 2014, at the end of his contract, he was released by the WWE.

Sporadic apparitions (2017–2018) [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The Great Khali made his return to the WWE as all On July 23, 2017 during Battleground, intervening to help the WWE Champion Jinder Mahal during his Punjabi Prison Match against Randy Orton, favoring the final victory of the champion helping him to get out of the cage keeping Orton stop. Khali’s profile briefly appeared on the list of the roster active on the WWE website and then being removed, indicating the appearance of Khali as for one night. Khali also participated in the Royal Rumble match at 50 men held on April 27, 2018 in Greatest Royal Rumble, such as face , entering the number 45 but was eliminated by Bobby Lashley and Braun Stowman.

Third of eight children, Singh began to work as a teenager to help the family. Before entering the Punjab police force, he worked for some time in the Himalaya mines; In this period he began to practice different sports, managing well in each of them. Among all, Singh had a particular preference for culturalism. The general manager of the Punjab police forces learned about the skills of the young Singh and did everything to help him enter the police. Thanks to stable work, Singh was able to dedicate a lot of time to his passion, coming to win the title of “Mister India” 1995-96. His remarkable success and hard work allowed him to obtain a training contract in the United States of America in 1996. Singh managed to achieve his greatest goal, to help his family and the village where he was born.

He married Harminder Kaur on February 2, 2002, from whom he had a daughter [4] . On July 26, 2012, the news was made known that the Indian wrestler underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor to the pituitary gland. [5] In 2014 he obtained US citizenship with a ceremony celebrated in Houston. [6]

In 2015, in India he founded his own wrestling federation: the CWE, where he also performs the coach function.

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Nicknames [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

  • “The Prince of the Land of Five Rivers”
  • “The Punjabi Monster”
  • “The Punjabi Nightmare”
  • “The Punjabi Playboy”
  • “The Punjabi Titan”

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  • Da.ngr The Jim John * John (2006–208; 201:22)
  • Land of Five Rivers in Panjabi MC (2008-2011; 2012-2014)
The Great Khali with the World Heavyweight Championship, a title that has held once

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