Jinder Mahal was recently interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen to discuss his release in 2014 and rise to become WWE Champion. He also commented on feeling good about bringing the title back to Calgary, his native city.
Here are the highlights.
On being proud of his heritage:
“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.”
On his WWE release 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.”
On bringing the WWE Championship back to Calvary:
“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.”
