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Post by jake_317 on Mar 9, 2008 12:12:56 GMT -5
Wasn't Khali basically a celebrity in India, before signing with WWE?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2008 12:15:59 GMT -5
good, khali's christ
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Post by mercennario1080 on Mar 9, 2008 12:29:15 GMT -5
I actually don't mind Khali, but they need to help him work on some actual wrestling moves, John Cena knows more moves than Khali. LMAO
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Post by CBT on Mar 9, 2008 12:31:17 GMT -5
Wasn't Khali basically a celebrity in India, before signing with WWE? Well he did appear in the Longest Yard. Also, didn't some one die in the ring, while training with him? Appearing in a movie with Kevin Nash, Bill Goldberg, Steve Austin, Bob Sapp, and Adam Sadler are the keys to reaching A-lister status. ;D All seriousness, Khali is a decent entertainer. But I for one wouldn't mind, as some one so eloquently put it, "an Indian Kurt Angle."
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Post by Irish Ghost on Mar 9, 2008 12:38:13 GMT -5
there not gonna keep him just because india wants them to. If that were true, Tiger Jeet Singh would be employed right now. very true indeed
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Post by HHH316 on Mar 9, 2008 13:49:40 GMT -5
There are just too many jokes for this one...
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Post by The Funniest Guy in Pants on Mar 9, 2008 14:11:53 GMT -5
It's still real to India, damnit!
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Post by DTP. on Mar 9, 2008 14:13:31 GMT -5
i miss Kaientai But, Tajiri was a comedy character anyway
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Post by cenaroxorz123 on Mar 9, 2008 15:39:05 GMT -5
I actually don't mind Khali, but they need to help him work on some actual wrestling moves, John Cena knows more moves than Khali. That would contradict his character.
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Post by Chester McFisticuffs on Mar 9, 2008 18:43:39 GMT -5
In a clever marketing technique WWE are editing the Great Khali's losses and making him look stronger on Indian broadcasts, in order to capitalize on their growing popularity in the country. Khali is seen as a national treasure and market stalls, shops and other outlets are making a killing selling Khali merchandise. He is a tremendous hit amongst children who imitate his matches at school. According to once source Indian's still see wrestling as real in most cases, and they have huge pride in Khali's domination in the WWE. From a business standpoint Khali is a big asset to WWE and practically drives its popularity in India, so no matter how boring he may become to US fans, he won't be let go anytime soon. With WWE's recent plan to expand in to China it would be interesting to see if they hire any Chinese stars and do a similar thing. There are currently no reports of this type of thing happening to anyone else but Khali. Source: Wrestlezone Looks like he is here to stay for awhile. Wow, really? Kids immitating his matches? Well... I guess a chop to the head never killed anyone.. so I guess that's ok..
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Post by The Funniest Guy in Pants on Mar 9, 2008 21:54:48 GMT -5
So do they edit out the boos every time he botches something?
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Post by k5 on Mar 9, 2008 22:31:21 GMT -5
that's pretty cool.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Mar 9, 2008 23:34:04 GMT -5
That's actually rather humorous. I especially like the part of the article where it says that most Indian fans think the WWE is real.
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Post by The Mania© on Mar 9, 2008 23:47:52 GMT -5
Is there really that much Khali merchandice out there besides a couple a figures?
And anyways, why not just have him destroy some jobber in a dark match and slap it on the end of the foreign broadcast as a psuedo "main event".
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Post by @PaulGriffin on Mar 9, 2008 23:54:03 GMT -5
LOL. I love when Ryan Clark makes up complete bullcrap news.
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Post by The Funniest Guy in Pants on Mar 9, 2008 23:54:11 GMT -5
Wasn't Khali basically a celebrity in India, before signing with WWE? I thought he was a cop in India before coming here (US) to become a wrestler? Is there really that much Khali merchandice out there besides a couple a figures? And anyways, why not just have him destroy some jobber in a dark match and slap it on the end of the foreign broadcast as a psuedo "main event". I'd imagine that they've got his big face plastered on all kinds of cheap products that litter those weird Indian marketplaces. That sounds like a good idea, but I'm sure that the WWE broadcasts their PPVs in India, so they need him on TV to build up feuds. At least this explains why he has his undeserved main event spot.
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Post by specterkev on Mar 10, 2008 1:52:11 GMT -5
Well least the school yard kids in India will not be hurt imitating him
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Post by The Mac on Mar 10, 2008 6:52:45 GMT -5
Khali is hilaries
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Post by The Mania© on Mar 10, 2008 6:54:19 GMT -5
Wasn't Khali basically a celebrity in India, before signing with WWE? That sounds like a good idea, but I'm sure that the WWE broadcasts their PPVs in India, so they need him on TV to build up feuds. At least this explains why he has his undeserved main event spot. I mean more like in addition to what he normally does, I mean double Khali matches might cringe the live audience, but doesn't seem like it would take up too much time.
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Post by dalethegreat on Mar 10, 2008 7:38:11 GMT -5
im a fan of khali so i'm happy for this
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