India’s greatest Olympians, Sushil Kumar, is on his way to becoming a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar. The Indian grappler is currently negotiating terms with the WWE Network, whose head of talent development Canyon Ceman will fly down to New Delhi on Saturday evening to meet Sushil’s agent.
If this revelation is true, Sushil will be the second big name from India, after The Great Khali (Dalip Singh), to step into a WWE ring. Raman Raheja, who handles Sushil’s commercial interests, confirmed that the two-time Olympic medalist is “very much interested in growing a Pro Wrestling career now”
Wrestling is in the India’s blood and there were many Champions who sets record in world wrestling. No one can forget “DARA SINGH” who fought and won over the wrestler named “KING KONG”. But what really matters is Sushil Kumar, will he able to fit into WWE.
In India, WWE followers are in million and might be the best place to make money. Sushil Kumar who were drop out from the Olympics team 2016, where Narsingh selected over him. Is it the consequence of that he chose to try his luck in WWE.
A source close to the Sushil camp said, “We are also talking to various organisations including the WWE to open a franchise in Delhi to groom young Indian Pro Wrestling talent. The Chhatarsal stadium has long been the home of wrestlers in the country, and Sushil is looking at ways to monetise it. If grapplers cannot make it to the Olympics, then they should have an alternative career.”
Best of luck Sushil Kumar for your new initiative but only thing is that how he will look when Undertaker, Brock Lesner come over him. I am having goosebumps on thinking about it.
