5 things I learned from meeting Jinder Mahal

Will he hold onto the belt?

WrestleMania week provides fans with many cool opportunities, with one of the main ones being the chance to meet some of your favourite WWE superstars. Whilst the majority of these chances come from events like Axxess and special rewards from the travel packages, you can also find WWE wrestlers hanging around at WaleMania.

For those of you who don’t know, the event created by Wale & Court Bauer combines the arts of music and professional wrestling in a night of pure madness. This year was the third instalment of the event and it certainly didn’t disappoint, exceeding the expectations of every single fan that was in attendance that night.

One person in particular who stood out when we met was Jinder Mahal, with the now WWE Champion (that’s still weird to say) happily meeting several people throughout the night. It’s odd to look back on that Thursday evening in March when he was just a jobber, especially now that he is a bonafide main eventer on SmackDown Live.

Still, for reasons that we’re about to explain, you should all still hail The Maharaja – and with that in mind, here are five things I learned from meeting Jinder Mahal.


#1 Hes huge

Jinder Mahal is a monster of a man!

When you watch these guys compete on WWE television you realise that they are indeed larger than life characters, but it’s not until you meet them in person that you really understand just how massive they all are.

Jinder, in addition to his ridiculous physique, stands at a monstrous 6’5” which is taller than the majority of the locker room.

At first, we thought he was just a bouncer wandering around, but it soon became evident that the former 3MB member was there live in living colour. With just three days remaining until his performance in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Jinder seemed more prepared than ever.

#2 His own space

Jinder = VIP

Throughout the night the majority of WWE superstars that showed up joined Wale in the VIP section. Because most of the fans in attendance were on the lower deck, we’d look up every now and again and spot the likes of Xavier Woods and Chris Hero having a great time alongside musicians and wrestling personalities alike.

Jinder, however, was positioned on the lower deck alongside all of us fans. It seems as if he purchased his own VIP section for himself and his friends, as at the end of the night he was just walking around in the same vicinity as all of us.

After enquiring as to how much the booth would cost for the night, we realised that Jinder must’ve been in cahoots with The Million Dollar Man.

#3 Intimidating

Renee looks terrified standing beside The Maharaja

I had seen in pictures prior to meeting Jinder that he never really seemed to wear a smile when photographed. Whether it was just a coincidence or he was just remaining in character, we weren’t expecting too much in terms of communication when we approached him.

Whilst he was a nice enough guy, he gave off a very intimidating presence – which should be considered a good thing considering he’s now the World Champion.

Given that we hadn’t met many wrestlers prior to this night it could’ve just been a case of us being nervous, but Mahal was most certainly an intimidating presence.

#4 Irony is funny

What are the odds?

Just after we met Mahal, we overheard him talking with another fan close by. The man in question told Jinder that WWE were underutilising him, and that “you should be a World Champ one day man”.

Ironically enough, just over a month to six weeks of that statement being made, Mahal was lifting the WWE Championship up high at the Backlash pay-per-view.

It’s mad to consider how quickly he progressed in such a short space of time, especially considering that he was a jobber to the stars for the majority of his WWE career. I guess it’s true what they say – never say never, because we aren’t sure that even the fan in question believed what he was saying that night.

#5 Enjoys his fans

We love The Singh Brothers

For all we’ve said about Jinder being an intimidating presence, he really did come across as a superstar who was happy to meet his many fans in attendance. Of course, superstars who make it to WWE should always remain humble, but Jinder could’ve easily told everyone to leave him alone so that he could enjoy his evening.

Alas, he didn’t do that, and instead he took the time to pose for pictures with anyone that was willing. That, in itself, proves what a good role model and representative of the company Jinder can be moving forward.

Whether you love him or hate him from a character perspective, you can’t deny that he has earned the right to be in the main event picture.

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