The current WWE Champion Jinder Mahal spoke with the Ottawa Citizen ahead of his WWE Title defense against Sami Zayn at this weekend’s WWE Live event. Mahal discussed bringing his title back to Calgary, representing both Canada and India, along with much more.
Here are the highlights:
Representing Canada & India:
“Every day is a blessing in WWE and I keep reminding myself of that. That’s my character, I’m very proud of my Indian heritage, I’m very proud of my Canadian heritage as well and I think, when the time is right, we’ll show that side too. But right now, I’m having fun representing the 1.3 billion people of India. No cowboy boots, either, I guess I should go out and purchase those things.”
Mahal On Being Released From WWE In 2014:
“I had a lot of regrets. I felt like I didn’t give it my all. I said, if I ever get a second chance, I’ll do everything in my power, I’ll give it 110 per cent. I’ve taken full advantage of that opportunity, I was working hard to become WWE champion, but now that I am WWE champion, I’m putting in even more work.”
Mahal’s Side-Note On Calgary:
“Calgary prides itself on being a wrestling town. I was very proud to bring the championship back to Calgary. It’s a huge deal for not only my family, but Calgary as a city.”
