Shanky Singh

Gurvinder Singh Malhotra,[1] also known by his ring name Shanky Singh is an Indian professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He is the former CWE World Heavyweight Champion. He defeated Faruqua Khan on 7 May 2018 to become the (CWE) champion. He said in an interview for Dainik Bhaskar newspaper that his career ambition is to join WWE and defeat Brock Lesnar.[2]

Shanky Singh
Birth nameGurvinder Singh Malhotra
Born (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991
Jagadhri, Haryana, India
ResidenceJagadhri, Haryana, India
Alma materMaharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Parent(s)Sardar Narendra Singh (father) Narendra Kaur (mother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Shanky Singh
Billed height7 ft 1 in (216 cm)
Billed weight155 kg (342 lb; 24 st 6 lb)
Billed fromJalandhar, Punjab, India
Trained byDalip Singh Rana
Debut2015

Early life

Gurvinder Singh Malhotra was born to Sardar Narendra Singh and Narendra Kaur in 1991 in Jagadhri, Haryana, India. He was from a Khatri family. He pursued B.Com from Maharaja Agrasen College of University of Delhi, New Delhi in 2010[2] and worked as an accountant in Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Haryana, India. While working as an accountant, his friends usually refer to him as The Great Khali (because of his height) and most often said that the job of an accountant doesn't suits to his physical height. This provoked him to know about The Great Khali and about professional wrestling and eventually he got interests in it. He saw The Great Khali talking about his new academy, Continental Wrestling Entertainment at the 164th episode of Comedy Nights with Kapil on 24 June 2015 and thus he decided to join CWE the very same year.[3]

Personal life

Malhotra is a Sikh, he is the only son of his father and mother. His father, Sardar Narendra Singh, who is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall, is a factory supervisor. His mother, Narendra Kaur,[3] who is 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall, is a housewife. He is personally unhappy with his ring-name, Shanky Singh.[3] According to Hindustan Times, his early training in CWE was so hard for him that he "usually cried in the bathroom".

Professional wrestling career

Continental Wrestling Entertainment (2015–2020)

At the age of 24, Malhotra joined Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE) in 2015. He was officially announced as a CWE Superstar named Shanky Singh on 21 June 2016 through the official YouTube channel of CWE.[4] On 26 June 2016, Hindustan Times uploaded a video on YouTube which showed Shanky Singh was singing the song Janam Janam from the 2015 Bollywood film Dilwale while The Great Khali and others sitting next to him[5] Shanky Singh had his first televised match against Manish Singh on 26 July 2016 which he won through pinfall after delivering a Chokeslam.[6] On 5 September 2016, he won the Battle Royal. He defeated Shallu Cena through submission by Hell's Gate on 10 September 2016. He won the Royal Rumble match on 17 October 2016 at Panipat, Haryana, India shortly before being attacked by Brody Steele and his friends.[7] Shanky defeated Pankaj on 12 November 2016.[8] On 22 March 2017, he announced that he is being selected for the WWE tryouts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and thanked his parents and The Great Khali for supporting him.[9] On 29 March 2017 he Chokeslamed an Indian police officer Pandey on the other police officer and some pedestrians and soon escaped with his bike because Pandey ordered Shanky to stop his push-ups at the middle of the street, this began a feud with the two police officers.[10] As part of the feud, the two police officers who reappeared caught Shanky at the border post but Shanky escaped.[11] the two he won the CWE World Heavyweight Championship on 7 May 2018 by defeating Faruqua Khan. He also a 1-time CWE Tag Team Champion with The Giant Wonder. His feud with Faruqua Khan (who is portrayed as a Pakistani) is well known. He won CWE's first royal rumble match on 28 February 2016 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India by lastly eliminating Super Khalsa.

WWE (2017, 2020–present)

Malhotra travelled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in March 2017 where he gave the 5-day audition for WWE tryout and got selected.[12]

In November 2017, Singh attended another WWE tryout in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

On 29 January, 2020, WWE announced the signings of three Indian trainees, including Singh.[13][14]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional wrestling
  • Continental Wrestling Entertainment
    • CWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
    • CWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) with The Giant Wonder
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References
  1. "Shanky Singh reveals truth behind giving 'chokeslam' to police constables". InUth. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. "डेढ़ दर्जन अंडे, दूध,चिकन खाकर बनाई ऐसी बॉडी, US आने का मिल रहा बुलावा". dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. "The Great Khali's final move: Desi-style WWE via a village in Punjab". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. CWE (21 June 2016), CWE Superstar ShankySingh hight [sic] 7 feet from Jagadhri Haryana, retrieved 24 May 2018
  5. Hindustan Times Punjab (26 June 2016), Continental Wrestling League - Some behind-the-scenes fun!, retrieved 24 May 2018
  6. CWE (26 July 2016), THE GREAT KHALI CWE Superstar's Manish vs Shanky Singh, retrieved 24 May 2018
  7. CWE (17 October 2016), THE GREAT KHALI CWE SHOW AT PANIPAT "Royal Rumble" Winner Shanky Singh, retrieved 24 May 2018
  8. CWE (13 November 2016), The Great Khali CWE Saturday night Show Shanky Singh vs Pankaj Date:-12.11.2016, retrieved 24 May 2018
  9. CWE (22 March 2017), CWE Superstar Shanky Singh sharing his views on his WWE Tryout 2017 in Dubai., retrieved 24 May 2018
  10. CWE (29 March 2017), CWE Wrestler Shanky Singh Chokeslam to Police Constable Pandey., retrieved 24 May 2018
  11. CWE (7 April 2017), After chokeslaming two Police Constable Shanky Singh was finally stopped at a Police checking Nakka, retrieved 24 May 2018
  12. "7 Ft Shanky Singh selected for WWE Tryouts of 2017 in Dubai". The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  13. Staff, Wrestling Culture. "WWE Performs New Tryout at The Great Khali School in India". wrestlingculture.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  14. Solowrestling (16 November 2017). "WWE realiza nuevo tryout en la escuela de The Great Khali en India" (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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