23 Facts About Jinder Mahal

Jinder Mahal is performing on the independent circuit under his real name, stylized as Raj Dhesi.

Jinder Mahal returned to WWE in 2016 with a drastically improved physique and received a push in 2017, culminating in him becoming the 50th WWE Champion and the first of Indian descent.

Jinder Mahal holds a business degree in communications and culture from the University of Calgary.

Jinder Mahal debuted in Premier Martial Arts Wrestling as "Raj Dhesi" and then went on to train with Allen Coage and Gerry Morrow, wrestling in a revived Stampede Wrestling alongside fellow future WWE wrestlers Natalya, Tyson Kidd, and Viktor.

In February 2010, he signed to a developmental contract with FCW under the ring name Jinder Mahal and wrestled there for a year.

Jinder Mahal interrupted a Khali Kiss Cam segment the following week on SmackDown, slapping Khali twice.

When WWE rebranded its developmental territory FCW into NXT, Jinder Mahal began appearing on the rebooted NXT, where he started a winning streak by defeating several wrestlers, including Derrick Bateman and Percy Watson.

Jinder Mahal competed in the 30-man Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble on January 27,2013, by entering at number 27, but was eliminated by Sheamus.

Jinder Mahal participated in Qatar Pro Wrestling Souq Waqif Championship tournament in April 2015, where he ended up as first runner up.

Jinder Mahal mentioned that he stopped drinking alcohol and began working out and eating cleaner, losing 20 pounds in the process, two months prior to WWE calling him to return.

Jinder Mahal then adopted the gimmick of a "man who comes in peace", advocating peace and tranquility.

Jinder Mahal is a guy who has always worked extremely hard.

Jinder Mahal retained the title against Orton at Money in the Bank, and Battleground, the first in a singles match and the second in a Punjabi Prison match.

At WrestleMania 34, Jinder Mahal won a Fatal 4 Way, including the champion Randy Orton, Rusev and Robert Roode to win the title.

The night after on Raw, Jinder Mahal returned as the "man who comes in peace" and defeated Chad Gable.

At Money in the Bank, Jinder Mahal interfered in the titular match, attacking McIntyre with Shanky and Veer carrying McIntyre away from the match.

At Survivor Series, Jinder Mahal would be a part of The Rock's 25th anniversary battle royal, but was eliminated.

At New Year's Evil on January 10,2023, Jinder Mahal returned to NXT for the first time since 2012, aligning himself with Indus Sher by attacking The Creed Brothers.

The next week on Raw, Jinder Mahal confronted World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins and continued to present himself as a man who wanted a platform to tell the truth, while chastising Rollins for overlooking him as a worthy challenger.

Dhesi, as Jinder Mahal, appears in the wrestling video games WWE '13, WWE 2K14, WWE 2K18, WWE 2K19, WWE 2K20, WWE 2K22, WWE 2K23, and WWE 2K24.

Jinder Mahal debuted on the 22nd episode as Dhruv, the enforcer of Ren's brother Jag.

Jinder Mahal follows a straight edge lifestyle, which was called into question in 2017 after viewers noticed telltale signs of steroid use following his return to WWE with a drastically improved physique.

Jinder Mahal is good friends with fellow professional wrestlers Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre, with whom he previously formed the 3MB team.