5 talking points from Jinder Mahal's interview on 'Talk is Jericho'

#4 Vince McMahon wrote Mahal’s Anti-American promo

The top boss took a keen interest in Mahal’s progress

Jinder Mahal became the most controversial character in professional wrestling, almost overnight. Not only was his win in the 6-pack challenge something that nobody ever expected, he garnered massive heel heat in the promo following the shocking match.

According to Jinder, the anti-American vitriol that he spewed at the conclusion of the match was penned by Vince McMahon himself. The initial promo did not have a racist bent.

Initially, Mahal wanted to talk about how he was a peaceful soul and nobody paid him any heed. Now, he had everyone's attention with the win. McMahon changed his promo right before the match, much to the dismay of Mahal, who wanted to avoid going down the traditional foreign heel route that WWE is known for.

However, the reaction that Mahal got immediately after he cut his promo made him realise how much of a genius Vince McMahon truly is. Jinder Mahal embraced the character and ran with it.