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It's official! The Great Khali is going into the WWE Hall of Fame. The former World Champion is one of the most intimidating superstars to step foot inside a WWE ring.
After making an impactful debut in 2006, Khali quickly became a force to be reckoned with. He went on an absolute roll, eventually leading to his first WWE World Heavyweight Championship win in 2007.
Throughout his career, the Indian Superstar became a part of several intriguing storylines. He had some great feuds against the likes of Triple H, Batista and The Undertaker.
These rivalries are considered some of the biggest highlights of his career. Khali is also considered to be the creator of the Punjabi Prison match.
The Great Khali's Indian origins are one of the main reasons behind his push in WWE. Being the first-ever Indian WWE Superstar, he helped in bringing a new audience to the pro wrestling world.
His contribution to the wrestling industry is truly remarkable and his Hall of Fame induction proves it.
In this article, let's talk about five unforgettable WWE moments with The Great Khali
#5 Great Khali makes his WWE debut
The Great Khali made his WWE debut on an episode of SmackDown after WrestleMania 22. Accompanied by Daivari, Khali interrupted the match between The Undertaker and Mark Henry. He confronted The Phenom, who was stunned by the appearance of the giant.
As Taker started punching the big man, the latter retaliated with a vicious chop to the head of The Deadman. He manhandled The Phenom and laid him out with relative ease.
Khali stood over the unconscious Phenom, sending a big message to the entire WWE locker room. It was undoubtedly one of the greatest WWE debuts of all time. It helped in putting Khali over as a gigantic monster.
#4 Khali squeezes Rey Mysterio's head on WWE SmackDown
Soon after his WWE World Title victory in 2007, Khali began a feud with Batista and Rey Mysterio. On the September 7 edition of WWE Smackdown, The Ultimate Underdog clashed with his arch-rival Chavo Guerrero in an I Quit match.
Mysterio defeated Guerrero after a hard-fought battle. However, his post-match celebration soon turned into a horrible nightmare. After the match, The Great Khali attacked the Luchador and applied his deadly vice grip.
Rey Mysterio's head started to squeeze under the enormous pressure. Soon, he began to bleed from his mouth.
Batista entered the ring to save his friend from this assault. However, The Animal himself felt the wrath of the Vice Grip. It was an intriguing segment that solidified Khali as a monstrous champion. It also helped in making their feud more personal and brutal.
#3 Khali successfully defends his title at WWE Great American Bash.
At WWE Great American Bash 2007, The Punjabi Goliath defended his newly-won WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple-Threat Match. His challengers were Batista and Kane, who both looked to take the title off The Great Khali.
The match was decent and had many false finishes. At different stages of the bout, Kane and Batista teamed up against The Great Khali. They even slammed the gigantic monster on a table outside the ring.
In the final moments of the match, Batista laid out Kane with a vicious Batista Bomb. However, The Great Khali pulled him out of the ring, before sending him crashing into the steel steps.
After neutralizing Batista, Khali executed the 'Punjabi Plunge' on the Big Red Machine. He quickly pinned him for the three count and retained his World Heavyweight title. It was a remarkable victory for the Indian wrestler as he demolished two of WWE's biggest stars.
#2 The Great Khali returns at WWE Battleground 2017
At WWE Battleground 2016, Jinder Mahal defended his WWE Championship against Randy Orton in a Punjabi Prison match. As mentioned before, The Great Khali is the man behind this unique match type. This stipulation requires a superstar to escape two massive bamboo cages.
Jinder Mahal chose this stipulation, feeling he would thrive in such an environment. However, things wouldn't be that great for the then-WWE Champion, as Randy Orton assaulted Mahal all around the dangerous cage.
The Viper comfortably got out of the first cage. However, Randy was interrupted by a returning Great Khali, who stopped him from escaping the second cage. It was an unexpected arrival that ruined Randy Orton's championship desires. Khali's interference allowed Mahal to get out of the Punjabi Prison and retain his championship.
#1 The Great Khali wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
In July 2007, Edge had to vacate his WWE World Heavyweight Championship due to an injury. WWE announced a 20 man Battle Royal to determine the new champion. Batista, MVP, Kane, and Mark Henry were some of the most prominent names who were a part of this match.
The final three men remaining in the ring were Batista, Kane and The Great Khali. As the Punjabi Playboy was too big to be eliminated, Batista and Kane decided to team up against him.
After taking out Khali, the two superstars started brawling with each other. However, Khali recovered and threw both Kane and Batista off the top rope to become the new World Champion. It was a historical win for The Great Khali, as he became the first Indian Superstar to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
