Lovepreet Sangha and Satender Ved Pal to debut at WWE Live event in India
MUMBAI, December 22, 2015 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that former World Kabbadi League Champion, Lovepreet Sangha, and two-time Kushti National Heavyweight Champion, Satender Ved Pal, will both make their in-ring debuts in front of their hometown fans during WWE Live India at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Friday, January 15 at 7pm and Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 5:30pm.
Both athletes were signed to NXT, WWE’s developmental division this past June and train out of the state-of-the-art WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fl.
“WWE is a global, family-friendly entertainment company committed to serving the passionate fan base in India,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “We are delighted the fans in India will have the opportunity to witness history with the first live matches for Lovepreet and Satender.”
Lovepreet Sangha, 6 feet, 225 pounds, was one of the top raiders in the World Kabaddi League in 2014 and was a member of the United Singhs team that won the league championship.
Satender Ved Pal, 6-4 and 235 pounds, was a standout in Indian wrestling. He was also a two-time national heavyweight champion in Kushti.
Fans attending WWE Live India will also be able to see their favorite WWE Superstars® and Divas® including John Cena®, Big Show® and WWE Divas Champion, Charlotte®.
Tickets are still available online at www.in.bookmyshow.com with prices starting from INR 1,699.
*Talent line-up subject to change