Great Khali – The man who shattered boundaries

In a country which worships cricketers and movie stars, it is difficult to capture the people’s imagination and replace these stars.

As it has been for the past three decades, cricketers and Bollywood stars have found unparalleled love and devotion, and have been at the helm of everyone’s interest list. Being put on the same shelf as them was something no one could even imagine, but one person changed all that. Within a couple of months, this certain individual became the most talked about personality in India, and has since been one of the most popular stars in the country.

The Great Khali

There was a point when all the channels wanted to get his interview, and all the cricketers and movie stars wanted to dine with him! With the biggest of names in the country vying to just have a conversation with this certain person, it was evident that he had shattered the glass ceiling; he did what no one else was able to do, and became one of the biggest names in the country, and also in the world!

There are very few superstars who have had the opportunity to create shock waves during their debut. From the Nexus to The Shield, there have been performers who grabbed the attention of the wrestling industry right from the very start. The biggest, however, was when this certain superstar attacked the biggest name in pro wrestling history, The Undertaker.

As the Undertaker took on Mark Henry, a gigantic superstar made his way nonchalantly into the ring, and laid waste to The Undertaker. In the past, there was no one who had dominated the phenom quite like The Great Khali did, during his very first night on the main roster. This resulted in Khali becoming a megastar overnight, and along with his name, he also put India on the map in professional wrestling circuit.

The Great Khali was the first Indian to be signed by the biggest entertainment organization in the world – the WWE. Khali’s biggest moment in his professional wrestling career came when he won the prestigious World Heavyweight championship in ’07, and became an icon in India. His stake skyrocketed in the country, with various news channels covering his bouts.