WWE’s first Indian superstar The Great Khali is going to return to the ring once again after a long break of eight years. The Great Khali made his debut in WWE’s Judgment Day in 2006 and as soon as he came to WWE, he created a stir by defeating The Undertaker in his first match. This 7 feet 1 inch tall veteran wrestler won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 2007. Here we are going to tell you when and where The Great Khali is going to return to the ring after 8 years.

How was The Great Khali’s journey in WWE?

India’s first superstar The Great Khali had a wonderful journey in WWE. The Great Khali, who made headlines with his very first match in WWE, defeated Kane in WrestleMania 23 after being drafted in Raw. After this, he also fought with the then World Heavyweight Champion John Cena. The Great Khali won the World Heavyweight Championship for the first and only time by winning the 20 Man Royal Battle match on Raw in June 2007, but he was able to hold the title for only three months. During his career in WWE, Khali also made his mark in interesting characters like Punjabi Playboy. The Great Khali’s contract with WWE expired in November 2014, after which he left the company.

The Great Khali founded CWE

After leaving the WWE company, The Great Khali decided to promote pro-wrestling in India and with this idea he founded Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) in 2015. The CWE Academy, located in Jalandhar city of Punjab, has nurtured a number of talents, including WWE’s first Indian female wrestler Kavita Devi and Dilsher Shanki and Both these wrestlers have made their place in WWE. At the same time, in the year 2021, The Great Khali was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Great Khali announces return

The Great Khali was last seen fighting in WWE’s ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ in 2018. Now, his academy CWE has announced his return to the ring on social media. The Great Khali will return to CWE in January 2026 to face Parker Bordeaux, who has wrestled for both WWE and AEW. This match between The Great Khali and Parker Bordeaux will be very exciting for Indian wrestling fans.