John Cena Meets Tamil Star Karthi Ahead of WWE Superstar Spectacle - Pics
Multiple-time WWE champion John Cena is in India for the WWE Superstar Spectacle.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated: September 09, 2023 05:59 pm IST
The World Wrestling Entertainment held their first live event in India since 2017 on Friday with number of big names appearing on the show. The event was held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad with the biggest draw being multiple-time WWE champion John Cena. This was the first trip to India for Cena - a star in Hollywood as well - and he met with Tamil film actor Karthi. Karthi was also seen recently filming a secret project with WWE Tag Team Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The other superstars who appeared in the event are - Seth ‘Freakin' Rollins, Jinder Mahal, Natalya, Drew McIntyre and ‘The Ring General' GUNTHER.
Actor #Karthi clicks with WWE players #JohnCena, #Kevin & #SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/UdIIVGoLpu
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Be it cricketers or fans, the name MS Dhoni commands a huge amount of respect in all corners of the world. But, as a video clip showing a WWE superstar talking about MS Dhoni surfaced on social media, even the most ardent of fans were amazed. In the video, WWE superstars Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn could be seen talking about the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team captain.
It was during a promo shoot for a WWE event that the pair of Zayn and Owens were seen having a chat about Dhoni. It was then that Zayn revealed how much he had heard about Dhoni, the cricketing icon in India.
"When I heard of MS Dhoni, I have heard his name a lot. I know he is very famous here," Sami Zayn could be heard saying in the viral clip.
WWE Superstar Spectacle also marks the return of arguably the biggest WWE Superstar of his generation, John Cena, who has come to India to perform for the first time ever. The thirteen-time WWE World Champion met Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer - Distribution & International Business and Head - Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India in Hyderabad ahead of the sold-out show. Cena and Rajesh Kaul interacted about WWE Indian fans, Cena's return to the ring and his first visit to India with WWE.