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Former WWE wrestler Great Khali accused of slapping toll worker in India
The Great Khali has issued a statement regarding an altercation he had on Monday with toll workers in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
A video of the incident was published on social media in which Khali can be seen arguing with several toll workers. According to a translation of the video by the Tribune, one toll worker can be heard asking Khali why he slapped one of the other employees. The video does not show Khali slapping the person, however.
“‘You were asked to show your ID card, show the ID card,’ the toll employee tells Khali to which he replies, ‘You are blackmailing me.’ The employee then says, ‘We are not blackmailing you. Why did you slap him? Show the ID card if you have it,'” the Tribune’s translation reads.
Khali was reportedly traveling from Jalandhar in Punjab to Karnal, Haryana at the time.
Khali then took to social media on Tuesday and stated that the toll worker made racist comments toward him after he denied taking a selfie with them.
“Hello Friends,” Khali wrote on Instagram. “Yesterday while going to karnal, toll tax employee of Phillaur stopped my car and misbehaved for selfie. When I denied selfie, he ruthlessly passed racist comments also used bad words. That’s all I want to say. Thank you.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf562SCDKzN
According to police, neither party has filed a complaint regarding the incident.
TNA Wrestling announces three India dates, Great Khali’s involvement
On Monday, TNA Wrestling officially announced what has been reported for months: they will be touring Mumbai, India, with shows announced for 12/2, 12/3 and 12/4.
The two key parts of the announcement were that Dalip Singh, the former Great Khali, will be working with the promotion, although they did not announce him as wrestling on the shows. They also did not announce Impact tapings for the three events. They did mention that the 12/4 show would be a One Night Only PPV taping that will air live on Sony SIX in India — the company’s regular TV station in the market. However, all three shows will be taped.
TNA said Singh and John Gaburick would be searching for new Indian talent for TNA. The company is heavily focusing on Indian and is trying to find new native wrestlers. Singh runs a wrestling school there. TNA announced that Singh will be part of the selection process, will mentor prospective Indian wrestlers, and will be endorsing the live events.
Great Khali being Great Khali!
Great Khali being…..well, Great Khali! No idea what he’s saying or what this commercial is about but it’s fascinating. Khali is infinitely more intelligible and mobile than he was in his WWE days so the time off has clearly done him some good.