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Raj Dhesi

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 238 lbs.

From: Punjab, India

Birthday: Jul 19th

Pro Debut: March 9, 2002

Aliases: Raj Singh, Tiger Raj Singh, Raja Singh, Jinder Mahal, Raj the Maharaja

Feds Worked For: IWR, NWA-TXO, WWE, ACW Wisconsin (WI), All-Star Wrestling (Canada), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), APAC Wrestling (Malaysia), Association les Profesionnels du Catch (France), Battleground Championship Wrestling (PA), Black Label Pro (IL), Blitzkrieg Pro (CT), The Crash (Mexico), Dungeon Wrestling (Canada), Empire State Wrestling (NY), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Futureshock Wrestling (England), Game Changer Wrestling, German Wrestling Federation (Germany), Great North Wrestling (Canada), Inoki Genome Federation (Japan), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Lone Star Championsship Wrestling (TX), Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (Mexico), Lucha Libre Elite (Mexico), Major League Wrestling, Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (Canada), Metroplex Wrestling (TX), Noble Champions Group (Canada), Over the Top Wrestling (Ireland), Prairie Wrestling Alliance (Canada), Qatar Pro Wrestling (Qatar), Reality of Wrestling (TX), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Top Talent Wrestling (Canada), Warriors of Wrestling (NY), WildKat Pro Wrestling (LA), Winnepeg Pro Wrestling (Canada), World Series Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), Wrestling Supershow (Canada), World Xtreme Mania (India), World Series Wrestling (Australia)

Finisher: The Khallas (Cobra Clutch Slam)

Signature Moves: Sands of Time, Karachi Valley Driver (Death Valley Driver), Camel Clutch. Jumping Knee Drop, Full Nelson Slam, Elbow Strike

Career Highlights: -AAA Tag Team Champion (w/ Satnam Singh)
-ASW Tag Team Champion (w/ Gama Singh, Jr.)
-BLP Champion
-PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion (w/ Gama Singh, Jr.)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Gama Singh, Jr.)
-Stu Hart Heritage Champion
-WWE World Champion
-WWE 24/7 Champion (2x)
-WWE United States Champion

Affiliates: Gama Singh, Jr., Drew McIntyre, Heath Slater, Hornswoggle, Al Farat, Akbar Farat,Samir Singh, Sunil Singh, Veer, Sanga, Shanky

Notable Feuds: Santino Marella, Ryback, Heath Slater, Sheamus, Randy Orton, A. J. Styles, The Great Khali, Epico Colón, Primo Colón, Shinsuke Nakamura, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, R-Truth, Darren Young, Justin Gabriel/P. J. Black, Sin Cara, Ted DiBiase, Jr., Titus O'Neil, Bobby Roode, T. J. Wilson/Tyson Kidd, Goldust, Brodus Clay, Yoshi Tatsu, Ezekiel Jackson

Other Facts: -Nephew of pro wrestler Gama Singh
-Cousin of pro wrestler Champagne Singh (aka Gama Singh, Jr.). Together they were known as The New Karachi Vice.
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestler The Great Khali
-As Jinder Mahal, he used the nickname "The Modern Day Maharajah"
-Former member of 3MB. The team was briefly known as The Union Jacks, The Rhinestone Cowboys, and The Plymouth Rockers.
-Former member of The Crimson Army
-Voted Feud of The Year (as a member of The Crimson Army vs. Jerry Bostic) in the 2014 IWR Year-End Awards.
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2017
-Voted Most Improved Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2017
-Ranked #336 in the 2011 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #166 in the 2012 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #148 in the 2013 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #228 in the 2014 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #30 in the 2017 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #14 in the 2018 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #143 in the 2019 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #367 in the 2020 PWI 500 (as Jinder Mahal)
-Ranked #351 in the 2024 PWI 500
-Ranked #325 in the 2025 PWI 500