Jinder Mahal, aka ‘The Modern Day Maharaja,’ threw down the gauntlet to none other than ‘The People’s Champion,’ The Rock.
WWE had initially teased the return of a former WWE champion leading up to the event. The anticipation was high for the show, as Triple H has also hinted at the return of a former WWE champion, only to have Jinder Mahal make a surprising appearance, drawing boos from the audience in the arena.
Mahal wasted no time addressing the fans in the arena. He proceeded to slam the United States, delivering a scathing promo on the current state of the US. In his critique, he portrayed the nation as divided, ignorant, and influenced by misinformation on social media. However, the atmosphere quickly shifted when The Rock made an unexpected return, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
The Rock, true to his charismatic style, shut down Mahal on the mic. This led to a physical altercation with ‘The Modern Day Maharaja,’ where the Great One showcased his signature move, the iconic People’s Elbow
Despite The Rock getting the upper hand on Mahal, he remained undeterred, praising himself in a subsequent interview with WWE Super Dhamaal. In a bold move, he took the opportunity to challenge The Rock to a future bout in India, stating:
“I want to issue a challenge to The Rock. Anytime in India, you can step into the ring with The Modern Day Maharaja,” he said.
It will be interesting to see whether the People’s Champion will give a response to The Modern Day Maharaja.
Jinder Mahal shares thoughts on The Rock’s WWE Raw appearance
Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal made his surprising return on RAW last week which led to confrontation with returning The Rock.
Speaking on the WWE Super Dhamaal, The Modern Day Maharaja shared his initial confidence before The Rock’s surprise spinebuster. Despite the crowd favoring The People’s Champion, he believes he performed well, even without prior support.
“I had many good points before Rock even came out. I was feeling confident until I was on the receiving end of, you know, Rock gave me a spinebuster.Up until then, I really believed that I had The Rock. You know, I had his confidence choked. I could see the look in his eyes. You know, I am the Modern Day Maharaja, he may be The People’s Champion, they were cheering him on. For someone who had no respect from the crowd, I think I did really well.”
With The Rock setting his sights on the current WWE Champion Roman Reigns, it will be interesting to see what’s next for Jinder Mahal.
