The Great Khali paved the way for Indian wrestlers to dream big by making a significant impact in WWE in the mid-aughts.
His first major program in World Wrestling Entertainment was with The Undertaker. Khali then went on to feud against the likes of John Cena, Batista, Kane, and Triple H, among others, during his 8-year tenure. He even held the World Heavyweight Championship once.
After his exit from the sports entertainment capital in 2014, Khali was not featured frequently in any topic of conversation pertaining to pro wrestling. In the end, though, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
The Great Khali Named Brand Ambassador And Talent Commissioner For Global League Wrestling (GLW)
Best Media Info reported that India’s Global League Wrestling (GLW) had brought in The Great Khali as the company’s Talent Commissioner. Meanwhile, Prasar Bharati has entered into a strategic partnership with AEx SPORT, the sports innovation arm of UK-based AdiGroupe, to bring GLW to Indian audiences.
GLW is believed to be the first league of its kind in India and the Asia-Pacific region. On September 17, GLW will officially be unveiled. The broadcast launch is slated for October 4.
This marks a new era for Indian pro-wrestling. The idea is to catapult the Indian sports to the global standards. Building on our existing partnerships with Hockey India, the Handball Association of India, PGTI, and others, this partnership reinforces our commitment to promote a variety of sports and will give India’s next generation of youth and athletes a national platform,” said Navneet Kumar Sehgal, Chairman.
Prasar Bharati’s CEO Gaurav Dwivedi further noted:
This partnership underscores Prasar Bharati’s continued commitment to delivering engaging, culturally resonant, and high-quality content to Indian audiences. GLW introduces a new genre of youth-led programming that combines traditional Indian storytelling with international sports entertainment standards.”
As for The Great Khali, he will support the GLW roster in some form or fashion, with creative direction being part of his job. He doesn’t appear too likely to play any part in WWE in the near future.