Ex-WWE Star Names Match Stipulation That “Sucks”
Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal has unequivocally labeled the Punjabi Prison suit as a “terrible” stipulation in professional wrestling.
Back at Backlash 2017, Jinder Mahal greatly surprised the wrestling international by way of defeating Randy Orton to seize the WWE Championship. Their contention spanned numerous months, culminating in a high-stakes showdown at Battleground, which befell inside the infamous Punjabi Prison.
In a candid communication with Chris Van Vliet, Mahal did not keep lower back in his assessment of the Punjabi Prison fit, declaring that the structure became fundamentally flawed.
“So first off, the Punjabi Prison match sucks. It’s terrible,” Mahal declared. “It’s so hard. The inside cage is the blue old-school cage. You can hit it as hard as possible and it won’t even make a noise. It was terrible. And then just the crowd reaction, they couldn’t really see the people in the arena, there’s two cages. So when we’re on the inside, there’s two cages they couldn’t really see. And it was just painful. Kendo sticks, chair shots, everything.”
Mahal’s critique of the Punjabi Prison match focused on each the bodily and logistical demanding situations it posed. He highlighted how the match’s layout obstructed the audience’s view, making it hard for fans to interact with the movement in the ring. The presence of cages created a visual barrier that diminished the general spectacle, leaving spectators struggling to observe the unfolding drama.
Reflecting on his own enjoy within the Punjabi Prison suit towards Orton, Mahal acknowledged the dramatic and truly chaotic factors of the bout. One of the maximum memorable moments got here with the surprise return of The Great Khali, who performed a pivotal function in the fit’s climax.
“But then The Great Khali [appears]. So actually funny story. So I knew Khali was going to come. Singh Bros knew, Randy knew, nobody else knew supposed to be a big secret. They have the Punjabi Prison tarped off and all the way from the roof. Kick everybody out of the bowl, no security guard, no one’s in there. But they gotta get Khali ringside to rehearse. So they like wheeled him in on basically like a buggy between crash pads, what are you guys doing? They tried their best to hide him, but everybody saw him. Khali saved my championship. I won, at the end he raised the championship like he won it. So it was good yeah, it was amazing. Actually Khali’s hand is so big like he’s patting me on the back but it feels like someone’s slapping me, he’s like yeah good job, good job, slapping my back. I’m trying to block it with my elbow. Last thing I want right now.”
Khali’s unexpected involvement no longer most effective introduced an detail of wonder however additionally ensured Mahal retained his championship. Mahal’s recounting of Khali’s big hand giving him congratulatory pats brought a humorous and human touch to the story, showcasing the camaraderie and surprising moments that regularly occur behind the scenes in professional wrestling.
Jinder Mahal Dismisses Brock Lesnar WWE Rumors
In the same interview, Mahal also addressed the long-standing rumor that Brock Lesnar had refused to work with him while he was WWE Champion. This speculation arose after Mahal lost the WWE Championship to AJ Styles just weeks before he was scheduled to face Lesnar at Survivor Series 2017, reportedly at Lesnar’s request.
Mahal clarified that while he doesn’t doubt Lesnar may have requested a change in the match lineup, he believed it was more due to both of them being heels at the time rather than any personal animosity.
H/t to WrestlingNews.Co
