5 notable WWE Superstars of Indian origin in 2019

#4 Saurav Gurjar

Hailing from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Saurav Gurjar was a popular face as an actor in Indian television before shifting to professional wrestling.

Gurjar is also a talented kickboxer and won the gold medal in National Kickboxing.

After getting selected in the first-ever WWE Tryout held in India in 2017, Gurjar was signed to a contract with WWE on January 14, 2018.

He made his non-televised debut at a live event of NXT teaming up with fellow Indian Superstar Rinku Singh against Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan in a losing effort.

Since March 21, 2019, the two of them started having Robert Stone as their manager. Gurjar made his TV debut as a participant in the World's Collide men's battle royal tournament on May 1, 2019.

Gurjar will be making his feature film debut in the upcoming Indian movie Brahmastra in a non-disclosed negative role.

#5 Rinku Singh

Before signing with WWE, Rinku Singh was a well-known figure in the world of professional baseball when he played as a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the first Indian to play professional baseball in the minor leagues in the United States.

His life story is also the basis for the 2014 biographical sports drama film Million Dollar Arm produced by Walt Disney Pictures. After retiring from baseball, Singh signed with WWE on January 13, 2018, and made his debut at an NXT live event on May 31, 2018, against Kassius Ohno but lost the match.

From March 21, 2019, he started teaming up with Saurav Gurjar with Robert Stone acting as their manager.

Follow Sportskeeda Wrestling and Sportskeeda MMA on Twitter for all the latest news. Do not miss out!