WWE: After Khali, Satender Dagar & Lovepreet Sangha Hope For Dream Debut
After Khali, who made a name in WWE, Satender Ved Pal Dagar and Lovepreet Sangha will debut in the popular wrestling show in the Capital on Friday
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: January 14, 2016 09:03 PM IST
With the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) returning to India after 13 years, the fans are in for a two-day extravaganza. Two Indians -- Satender Ved Pal Dagar and Lovepreet Sangha -- will be making their debut, following the footsteps of Khali. (Read more sports stories here)
Apart from the duo, the WWE line-up includes current champion Roman Reigns, Big Show, Kane, Charlotte. The wrestlers will enthrall the audience at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Lovepreet, 6 feet and 225 pounds, was one of the top raiders in the World Kabaddi League in 2014 and was a member of the United Singhs team that won the championship.
Satender, 6'4" and 235 pounds,is a two-time national heavyweight champion.
"Training was indeed the hardest part, the last nine months were both physically and mentally exhausting for us, we dedicated hours in the ring and then other exercises and it is very demanding," said Satender.
Lovepreet on the other hand explained that he wanted to expand his horizon.
This will not be the first time that an Indian wrestler will be part of WWE since 'The Great Khali' was associated with the spectacle and separated recently. Khali made his debut in 2006.