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WWE Superstar Spectacle results: John Cena teams with Seth Rollins

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On Friday, WWE held its first show in India since 2017.

GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad played host to WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023. The live event is not being televised in the United States.

Here are the results from the show:

– A message from Becky Lynch played with Lynch apologizing for not being able to appear. Earlier this week, Lynch noted that a “tiny tear” in her passport prevented her from being able to board the plane to India.

– Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Drew McIntyre defeated Indus Sher (Veer, Sanga & Jinder Mahal)

This originally started as a tag team match with Owens & Zayn facing Veer & Sanga. It was turned into a six-man tag when Mahal got involved.

McIntyre, Mahal, Zayn, and Matt Riddle danced in the ring after the match was over.

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– Natalya defeated Zoey Stark to advance to a title match against Rhea Ripley later in the show

Lynch vs. Stark was likely supposed to be the original match.

– Gunther defeated Shanky to retain the Intercontinental title

– Bron Breakker defeated Odyssey Jones

– The Great Khali made an appearance and spoke to the crowd.

Natalya also posted a photo on social media today of her reuniting with Khali.

– Rhea Ripley defeated Natalya to retain the Women’s World Championship

– John Cena & Seth Rollins defeated Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci)

Following the match, Cena gave a speech and said this moment was far greater than he could have ever imagined. This was the first time Cena has ever wrestled in India.

WWE’s Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal return to action

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WWE’s Superstar Spectacle tapings saw the current WWE Champion and a former WWE Champion return to action.

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal returned to the ring at the tapings for WWE’s Superstar Spectacle India special on Friday. The special is airing on the WWE Network at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday (January 26). It’s also airing on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 3, and Sony MAX in India.

McIntyre teamed with Indus Sher (Rinku & Saurav) against Mahal & The Bollywood Boyz (Sunil & Samir Singh) at the tapings. McIntyre and Mahal were formerly stablemates in 3MB.

McIntyre hasn’t been able to appear in person on Raw the past two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. McIntyre appeared via video on Raw both weeks and stated that he isn’t experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. McIntyre also accepted Goldberg’s challenge for a WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. McIntyre and Goldberg are returning to Raw this coming Monday for the final build to their title match at the Royal Rumble on Sunday, January 31.

Prior to returning at Superstar Spectacle, Mahal had been out of action since announcing last June that he had undergone surgery to fix some knee issues.

Superstar Spectacle India special to air on WWE Network

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WWE’s Superstar Spectacle India special is officially set to air on the WWE Network.

WWE has announced that Superstar Spectacle will premiere on the WWE Network at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time next Tuesday (January 26). That’s the same time as the special will debut on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 3, and Sony MAX in India.

January 26 is India’s Republic Day.

“WWE Superstar Spectacle, an unprecedented two-hour television special event for India featuring WWE’s Indian performers alongside Superstars from Raw, SmackDown and NXT, will premiere on the award-winning WWE Network at 9:30 a.m. ET, as well as on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 3 and Sony MAX on India’s Republic Day, Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. IST, with commentary available in both English and Hindi,” WWE announced.

“The unique showcase of Indian-inspired action will emanate from the state-of-the-art WWE ThunderDome and incorporate stunning elements of traditional and contemporary Indian culture among epic matches featuring WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair, AJ Styles, Bayley, The New Day, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode, Natalya, Ricochet and many more plus an appearance by WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.”

Superstar Spectacle will feature appearances by the following Indian talent:

  • WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal, the first WWE Champion of Indian descent.
  • The Bollywood Boyz, WWE Superstars Samir and Sunil Singh.
  • The first all-Indian tag team in WWE, Indus Sher, featuring Rinku and Saurav.
  • NXT Superstar Jeet Rama.
  • Kavita Devi, the first Indian woman to sign a WWE contract.
  • The Great Khali trainees Giant Zanjeer (7ft 2in, 340 pounds) and Dilsher Shanky (7ft, 310 pounds). 
  • Guru Raaj, the first Indian-born high-flyer in WWE.

WWE announces details for ‘Superstar Spectacle’ India special

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WWE has revealed some more information about their upcoming India special.

WWE Superstar Spectacle is being taped at the WWE ThunderDome and will be a two-hour event. It’s premiering exclusively on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 3, and Sony MAX in India at 8 p.m. IST on Tuesday, January 26. The event is in celebration of India’s Republic Day.

“The unique showcase of Indian-inspired action will emanate from the state-of-the-art WWE ThunderDome and incorporate stunning elements of traditional and contemporary Indian culture among epic matches featuring WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair, AJ Styles, Bayley, The New Day, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode, Ricochet, and many more plus an appearance by WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair,” WWE announced.

Appearances by the following WWE Indian talent have also been announced for Superstar Spectacle:

  • WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal, the first WWE Champion of Indian descent.
  • The Bollywood Boyz, WWE Superstars Samir and Sunil Singh.
  • The first all-Indian tag team in WWE, Indus Sher, featuring Rinku and Saurav.
  • NXT Superstar Jeet Rama.
  • Kavita Devi, the first Indian woman to sign a WWE contract.
  • The Great Khali trainees Giant Zanjeer (7ft 2in, 340 pounds) and Dilsher Shanky (7ft, 310 pounds). 
  • Guru Raaj, the first Indian-born high-flyer in WWE.

“We love the passion and support from the huge WWE Universe in India, so we’ve teamed up with SPN, the exclusive home of WWE in India, to surprise our fans with an incredible event to kick off 2021,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Global Talent Strategy & Development. “WWE Superstar Spectacle will be an epic event with electrifying matches featuring some of the biggest names in WWE along with our incredible Indian performers, plus thrilling and authentic Indian-inspired entertainment.”

“WWE has consistently featured among the top watched sports properties in India over the years,” said Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head — Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India. “We are excited about presenting WWE Superstar Spectacle to WWE fans and viewers in India on Republic Day which will showcase and celebrate the best of the next generation Indian talent in WWE.”

When the event was first mentioned on WWE’s third quarter financial call in October, WWE president and chief revenue officer Nick Khan said the show would also be distributed in the United States. An update on that has yet to be announced.

WWE announces ‘Superstar Spectacle’ India special

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WWE has revealed the name of its upcoming India special.

On the WWE India social media accounts on Saturday, it was announced that the WWE Superstar Spectacle is coming soon: “Breaking Now: The first-ever #WWESuperstarSpectacle is coming soon. #StayTuned #India”

An advertisement for WWE Superstar Spectacle notes that it will air on Sony Sports Network in India on Tuesday, January 26. That’s Republic Day in India.

Post Wrestling reported last month that WWE had a planned taping date of Friday, January 22 for the India special. The special is being taped in Florida. Post Wrestling wrote that there was also a photoshoot last month for Indian talent to take updated photos.

Post Wrestling noted that the original plan for the India project was for it to be an eight-man single-elimination tournament.

The India special was first mentioned on WWE’s third quarter financial call in October 2020. WWE president and chief revenue officer Nick Khan said WWE was working with Sony Pictures Network India on a 2021 event that would primarily feature the company’s developing Indian wrestlers. Khan said the event would air on Sony platforms in India and would also be distributed domestically in the United States.

In March 2020, WWE announced an expanded five-year extension of their relationship with Sony Pictures Network India.