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#6 Triple H justified defeating Jinder Mahal in India

Triple H had a valid reason for defeating Mahal — Triple H had a valid reason for defeating Jinder Mahal

Triple H told NBC sports that he beat Jinder Mahal in India, after months of building him as a legitimate top star, simply because he's more popular in India than Jinder Mahal is. Certain stars at his level, like John Cena and The Undertaker, were really popular in the Indian market.

This is what Triple H had to say about Jinder Mahal's appeal and popularity in India:

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It’s not to say Jinder wasn’t ‘over’ there. He was! You have to understand the market. It’s not like everyone just went, ‘Oh my God he’s Indian! He looks like us so we love him.’ They are a savvy market. They understand that he’s [playing] a bad guy [on television]. Even though he got a massive reaction, he still needs to earn their respect. He’s still growing and still new. You know what I mean?

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