Jinder Mahal: "Don't Hinder Jinder", WWE Championship Reign, AEW Tweet, 3MB
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Jinder Mahal (@jindermahal) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet to talk about starting the year doing a segment with The Rock on Raw Day 1, his World Heavyweight Championship match against Seth Rollins, the Twitter exchange he had with Tony Khan about his title shot, being released from WWE in 2014 and coming back better than ever, being part of 3MB with Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater, beating Randy Orton for the WWE Championship at Backlash in 2017, being the first Indian WWE Champion, growing up in Canada and training to be a pro wrestler, his Modern Day Maharaja character, winning the US Championship and much more.
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00:00 Intro
01:04 When did he find out he was working with The Rock?
03:43 Feeling like he’s improving at his promos
05:17 What was his conversation with The Rock like beforehand?
07:00 When did he first all in love with wrestling?
09:30 Doing WWE extra work before being signed
09:11 People reacting to him being deceivingly tall
10:57 Being rehired by WWE in 2016
14:33 How he approached getting in such great shape
15:38 Story of how he became WWE Champion
20:53 Memories of working with Randy Orton
23:08 Being the first Indian WWE champion
25:18 Where did the Modern Day Maharaja come from?
26:04 People disrespecting his WWE championship run
28:18 Getting to wrestle Triple H in India
29:36 What was the original pitch for 3MB
33:07 Did he expect his 2014 WWE release?
35:18 Drew McIntyre reinventing himself
36:26 What motivates him now?
37:39 The importance of a positive mindset
39:56 Wrestling Seth Rollins on for the World Heavyweight Title
41:15 Seeing the tweet from Tony Khan
42:33 The origin of ‘Don’t Hinder Jinder’
43:09 The reaction be gets from fans at events
43:45 Winning the U.S. Title at Wrestlemania 34
45:21 The story behind his theme music?
46:42 Using an acting coach to work on his promos
49:03 What goals does he have in WWE?
49:46 Criticisms of his WWE debut
51:40 Wrestling R-Truth for the WWE 24/7 Title
52:35 Having more appreciation from WWE after being released
54:55 Training with Natalya Neidhart & TJ Wilson in Canada
56:01 What is his favorite Bret Hart match
57:57 Are people surprised when they find out he’s Canadian?
58:40 What does he miss about Canada?
59:27 Working with Rob Gronkowski at Wrestlemania 33
01:01:14 3 things that Jinder Mahal is grateful for
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@Cryhavok
23 күн бұрын
If they had stop with the cliche same race faction fetish wwe has and stock him out with some great heels. Hell put him with drew and Shamus? New 3mb haha 😂 but seriously. He can still be that heel.
@AndrewDaniele87
22 күн бұрын
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@semsiismayilov2913
22 күн бұрын
please Xyon Quinn
@Y0UTU3EY0U
21 күн бұрын
It's Canadian pharmaceutical pretty decent ha?
"Who tf is hook? " - Greatest promo for wrestling on Twitter.
@THEONLYGOD788
23 күн бұрын
Who TF is hook?
@aarnethn
23 күн бұрын
Now we finally got to see Jinder vs Hook 🤣🤣🤣
@wireddd818cha2
23 күн бұрын
@@THEONLYGOD788this guy must be a Nimrod period.
@ninjanunch2769
22 күн бұрын
@@THEONLYGOD788Tazz's son
@Ahmed-og2jm
20 күн бұрын
Didn't age too good bc now it's "Where tf is Jinder"
Always Remember: “Don’t Hinder Jinder”. Wishing Jinder Mahal the best and I’m looking forward what he does in the next 3 months
@AgeofJP
23 күн бұрын
I would unironically love a future where he somehow becomes a world champion again and people will respect him as a such...I'll be honest, I hated his run as WWE Champion. But I really have come to like the guy. Hear me out: Make him a babyface! Not the kind of super hype guy, but more like Sami Zayn where they let him be just himself and make him work real hard (and earnestly) to escape the losing stigma of his weak and cowardly heel booking of the past what like 6-7 years. And most importantly, Always Remember: Dont' Hinder Jinder!
@studentNEET319
23 күн бұрын
@@AgeofJPhis style doesn't work for an underdog
@codyman5540
23 күн бұрын
@@AgeofJPNo. he works better as a heel. Just don't have him too many interferences (IE Singh Brothers) and I wouldn't be mad for one more world championship run. Foreign wrestlers don't work very well as babyfaces. Remember Kozlov and Khali? It sucked.
@studentNEET319
23 күн бұрын
@@codyman5540 Khali would not have sucked if he was brought into WWE earlier,his condition on his legs had worsened by then
@codyman5540
23 күн бұрын
@@studentNEET319 Yes, I know that. But The Punjabi Playboy was laughably bad for him. Way better off sticking as a monster heel in the roster like he was in his first year and a half in WWE
Hate it or love it, Jinder Mahal had a good aura as WWE Champion
@ChrisVanVliet
22 күн бұрын
👏👏
@jeswin8935
16 күн бұрын
better than cody
@davidratty2242
15 күн бұрын
💯
@frankcouste4785
12 күн бұрын
@@jeswin8935damn. Give him a chance lol
I Met Jindar back in 2015 before he returned to WWE and just as he is now. He is the most humble and nicest guys ever. Wishing him all the best.
@drizzyfest6285
22 күн бұрын
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@Hunt4Peace
21 күн бұрын
These mfs cannot read omg ^ 😹
@chocolateicecream3150
21 күн бұрын
Learn to read, MARK@@drizzyfest6285
I'm genuinely shocked they let him go. Jinder is the kinda guy that looks like a credible threat at any given moment if you just give him a few spots to do so. He might not be your next John Cena but he's definitely someone you can use to build your next John Cena. Imagine we got a heated Jinder vs Bron Breakker feud or something - he's the perfect guy to elevate other talent as a natural heel.
@dominikgose2609
23 күн бұрын
Disagree. He's not as snappy in the ring so jinder really hindered himself
@studentNEET319
23 күн бұрын
@@dominikgose2609he's released so he'll probably experiment with his moveset
@IamSpade879
23 күн бұрын
He can rebuild himself on TNA. Not everyone can be successful in WWE.
@25Dzone
23 күн бұрын
@@dominikgose2609 You don't need to be to make something believable. I'm not saying he should literally come back and try and be AJ Styles. More like he can come back and be a Bobby Lashley in like 5 years from now. I could see it. Maybe not as over but definitely useful enough to sign.
@GamerzGroundz187
23 күн бұрын
He can come to aew and become champ..it would be fitting🤷🏼🍻
Go watch that first entrance he had as champion. Dude looked like a million bucks and made you take notice. Theme goes so hard too.
@EtheriousUltimisDragneel
21 күн бұрын
Unbelievably hard. I liked his title reign and his entrance was fucking phenomenal.
The Modern Day Maharaja!
@rajakghosh6602
23 күн бұрын
It's Maharaja.
@_WF23
23 күн бұрын
😂 real talk! WWE did this man wrong
@mr.allday
23 күн бұрын
Jobber 😂😂
@TinasLastFriday
23 күн бұрын
@@rajakghosh6602 I corrected it before anyone commented , autocorrect didn’t work.
@Metalfanforlife18
23 күн бұрын
Maharrrrrrrrrrraja - Paul Heyman
Also - Jinder is only 37. This is usually considered an older age but AJ Styles is out here cooking at 46. I'm not saying Jinder is your next AJ Styles but he's a valueable asset who could return 4-5 years from now and still be relevant.
@Orlando-oc8ee
23 күн бұрын
Yeah, I mean, Cody is at his FIRST world title reign at 38. I think WWE waits till someone is now in their mid to late 30’s before giving them a run with the belt nowadays so Jinder definitely can have atleast 10 more years in his career and probably a few title runs!
@BrayzenBull
23 күн бұрын
Ridiculous.
@rescuerex7031
23 күн бұрын
@@Orlando-oc8ee His first WWE Title Reign, he won the NWA heavyweight title at 33, and the ROH World Championship at 32
@noelwilliams2165
23 күн бұрын
You are considered a moron!!!… basically when you’re in your 30s you are still young, when you are in your 40s you are middle age at 37 you are in the being of your peak in the wrestling world…. Age is just a number r truth is a prime example dude 52 years old.. 20 people who like your comment has a low IQ.
@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927
23 күн бұрын
@@Orlando-oc8ee no, I dont think so. Its because they pushed Reigns for the past decade. And they are the same age. Ideally, mid twenties win it, and rule for 10 years like Roman did, and leave at 40. Perfect. It'll be interesting to see how they use Cody as truly the guy or a paper champion till someone else comes.
Dude has an intimidating look but is actually so chill
@stevenhernandeznon-profitf968
19 күн бұрын
Those guys seem to often be that way
Word life. This is basic Maharajanomics.
@BabyMaharaja0
22 күн бұрын
i will miss the jinder & shanky rap they did to make fun of hit row 🥺
@LuciferMstar19
22 күн бұрын
Cringe.
@uc95nu51
22 күн бұрын
@@LuciferMstar19 word up to the extreme maximum of the most maximumest of extreming
@ferdinand9555
22 күн бұрын
Jokes aside, I legit feel bad for this dude, seems like a genuinely nice dude and an awesome co worker. Hope he gets to come back someday.
@StromboliProductions
19 күн бұрын
Rolls right off the tongue
DON'T HINDER JINDER
Man, how can you hate a man like jinder ? Idk why but man he is so kind hearted, really down to earth guy. I hope he finds success in TNA and become big just like drew McIntyre is!
Vince never made Jinder into a babyface despite the Indian demographic in wwe
The push seemed to come out of nowhere, and the "evil foreigner heel" gimmick was well outdated by 2017... that said, I had ZERO problem with him in the world title picture. He seemed to be a safe worker, could hold his own on the mic, and absolutely had the look of a world champion.
@kriissyy09ify
22 күн бұрын
The push came because the WWE was seeing a boom in popularity in India and Jinder just so happened to get ripped and speaks Punjabi and Hindi. I agree that he's good on the mic but it was a terrible decision considering he had barely any fan interest and Smackdown viewership dropped in response.
@gregorybenoit8526
22 күн бұрын
@@kriissyy09ifyNone of it happens if he wasn’t prepared. Luckily he had already been training and getting ready for another chance.
@greglewia6160
21 күн бұрын
Pro wrestling fans in 2024 He is a safe worker, so he is good by me lol
@Ahmed-og2jm
19 күн бұрын
@@kriissyy09ify Did it really?
I’ve always liked Jinder. He’s such a genuine human being.
Listen he lived a wwe fan dream And became champion. Hes not the greatest but he achived his dream. Good for him
Most awaited Interview CVV, Jinder Mahal the person behind the character is cool.
People who are humble instantly gain my respect, Jinder has my respect.
Well, he's gonna bounce back and I'm pretty sure he's gonna be back in the WWE in a few years if that long. Dude is gonna be a riot on the international circuit.
He said “we had air guitar practice” 😂😂this man was dedicated to doing whatever they threw at him, THE Modern Day Maharaja. Hope he comes back and they put a title on him, seems like a super nice genuine guy
The whole modern day Maharaja thing should’ve been a much bigger deal. It was super cool to see him as the champ. It was different and his look was just perfect for it. That music was great too.
@bryanlopez181
20 күн бұрын
His theme and entrance were dope af, definitely agree
Hearing him talk about all of his goals that he still wants to achieve and his love for the industry is heartbreaking now knowing that he's been released. Wish him the best wherever he goes.
He’s humble, he’s literally acknowledging his character and his presence
21:13 Jinder knows what’s up. Randy 🐍🐐
Bruh sounds like such a nice guy hahah. I love the initiative he took to asking for doing promos at the live events. That shows that he really wanted to grow and get better, I really respect that.
I will always miss "the modern day maharaja". I felt that he deserve more. Wish him well. Hope WWE will find a room to sign him back in the future
A sit down like this backed by the wwe machine and this dude would innstantly be a huge baby face. He is personable, likeable, and a good hand in the ring.
Love from india...modern day maharaja🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Undertaker stole Jinder's spot at WM40. Now it's time for the Rock to make good on his word, use his board influence and let Jinder "finish his story".
@Raydensheraj
22 күн бұрын
They didn't resign him...
@user-lp2cd3hd5h
19 күн бұрын
Doesn't mean they won't ever resign him. I don't think he burned any bridges.
Chris genuinely liked Jinder to put this interview out now to help him out during his departure or maybe just capitalised on this opportunity but either way, Jinder came out looking like a super friendly guy. He is a good example of Jinder Mahal is a character, the real him is just a guy we'd find at our work, hyped to be there and making sure people liked him. Super nice guy.
As a Canadian, one of my favorite moments in wrestling was when he showed up as champion in Toronto. Biggest pop I have ever heard, especially from a random smackdown, lol.
@adityasrivastava6263
20 күн бұрын
He is a proud Indian
Look at the size of his hands. Dude is an absolute unit.
Really bummed for Jinder. Solid dude. Hard worker. Really thought he and Indus Sher could have locked down the RAW mid card heel roles for eons. And even jump into the World Heavyweight or IC title picture when needed. Sad for em. Hope he goes somewhere that he can showcase his talent.
man after watching this my respect for Jinder as a worker and a person is even higher than before. WWE is seriously gonna regret getting rid of him.
I didn't get the whole jinder mahal thing back in the day...... however.... I went to a smackdown in des moines years ago when jinder was getting the push. 3 Indian guys were behind us, and the reason they were there was because of jinder. They were beyond excited and no doubt a night they would never forget. I understood that night. Mad respect for the jinder after that!
I met Jinder back in 2017. Man he was just awesome. He just lost his title to styles at that time but still he was so cool to talk and he also clicked picture with me . He is very humble guy
What a super nice guy. Understandable that post release a lot of others are singing his praises. Great interview
Hey Chris, I know you don't know me and I'm somewhat new to the channel. Anyways, I started listening to your videos about 2-3 months ago I believe, and you always talk about gratitude at the end. I started adding that to my daily routine soon as I wake up for work in the evening. I thank God for those 3 things and at times I had a lot more to say, because I had so many more things to be grateful for. You've really helped me out and I hope you see this comment. Thank you 💯
@ChrisVanVliet
23 күн бұрын
I love that! And welcome to the channel!
@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927
23 күн бұрын
@@ChrisVanVliet I love you, my 5'9 Tribal Chief.
@michaelchapman6806
22 күн бұрын
Chris is the man 😊
Jinder has LOADS of potential, and I hope that he doesn't waste it at petty AEW. Jinder could show up at TNA or in Japan and pose a credible threat. I've been saying for years that he is one of the few heels in the industry who can draw genuine heat, and that is a valuable asset in today's landscape. I wish this man the best and hope to see a return home down the road. Don't hinder Jinder !
Jinder is a real down to earth guy. I had the opportunity to meet him in person.
JINDER BEST TOP HEEL OF 2017 CHANGE MY MIND
@m.michaels
23 күн бұрын
If you actually believe that, no one will be able to. Ignorance is bliss
@TheSophisticatedSavage
23 күн бұрын
who tf remembers 2017 wrestling? common bro...
@starlordboi3890
23 күн бұрын
he was such a good heel that people stopped watching 😱
@doucheberry
23 күн бұрын
Bold you think anyone cares enough to even attempt to.
@brentsmith9134
23 күн бұрын
Shut up
Hope he returns some day, dude seems like a good guy
I was really hoping a new push was coming, don't hinder Jinder✊🏻 I hope he gets what he deserves
The only problem with Jinder's title run was he didn't have a good baby face to work with. It was like they gave him the title but didn't have much of a plan for it. What good is any heat if you can't use it to generate fire.
@BabyMaharaja0
22 күн бұрын
AJ was a great opponent for him. they did a classic david vs goliath style match. Drew vs Jinder was completely wasted by WWE and should have been a bigger storyline
@JC-ok4yx
22 күн бұрын
@@BabyMaharaja0 Yeah, their program was really short. It'd have been nice to give that more time.
@DoctorJango
22 күн бұрын
@@BabyMaharaja0 if I remember correctly Jinder actually got injured before they really got going
@j86485
22 күн бұрын
@@DoctorJango Yeah they didn't get to have a match right?
@maanbahadurkhadka6843
22 күн бұрын
A
Thank you for the interview with Jinder. I'm not afraid to admit that I'm one of the few people that didn't hate his World Title run. It did give me a memorable moment of Baron Corbin losing his MITB shot due to John Cena's interfernce which lead to Baron losing his shit and that one fan flipping off John as he looks on smiling. That whole scene to this day still has me laughing. Also I too think his theme music is a banger. I have to control myself not to dance when I hear it on television.
Jinder is actually a fantastic heel. I thought his most recent match with Rollins, despite being out of nowhere, was easily one of his best matches. Kinda surprised he got released just based on how much heat that match got and his promo the week prior.
I was at RAW on 01/15 this year. He had a great match. Always a fan. Very underrated. Hopefully he finds a place that can utilize his talents.
WWE is dumb for releasing him
@SrChado
7 күн бұрын
he sorely needed it anyways and he's definitely gonna build up that babyface comeback soon
I want to see him being champion again. Dude is so calm
Always been a fan of Jinder because hes from my hometown 🇨🇦
Such a humble guy, man he deserved much more, with this small opportunities he made a big name out of himself, if he would have got more opportunities with better storylines, more title reigns, I’m sure he would have been a megastar, he has the physique, good promo skills, he gives good matches, super athletic, super hard working, man he deserved so more. I wish him good luck and i hope he comes back soon ❤
Hope he is well, that he gets a job quickly and that he keeps his hard work. A lot of respect to You, The Modern Day Maharaja.
Jinder is that heel that hooks audiences from around the world.
@marclyew7086
23 күн бұрын
That's only because of WWE being worldwide known. Had he done it in AEW or TNA it wouldn't work.
@hellchrome01
22 күн бұрын
"Hook"
@victory7763
22 күн бұрын
@@marclyew7086r/whoosh
Jinder in my mind is one of the most underrated performers. Solid talker, solid in the ring, solid presence. And I really liked the whole idea of Indus Sher. I thought they had an intimidating presence Also, Jinder Mahal's theme is low key one of the better entrances in WWE in the past decade
I was there at backlash when he won the title it was an amazing experience. And that PPV was fresh off of Wrestlemania 33. Great times!
I hope, sincerely, with all my heart and being, that the industry stops hindering Jinder.
Great interview Chris. Really relaxed vibe, you made Jinder calm, at ease. Felt like two pals hanging out, catching up. Excited to see what the next chapter holds for Jinder.
I loved jinder. He looked the part, no stupid flips, great promo. A true professional
Rock: “I’ll be seeing a lot more of you now I’m all across the board”. We wish Jinder the best in all his future endeavours. Heel Rock at his finest.
He was a great champion! Had the chance to see him as champion in Puerto Rico in 2017
That's a beautiful interview
They did jinder dirty…people genuinely wanted to see him beat Seth when they fought and he definitely has an IT factor about him…he could have been bigger
Jinder's Title run wasn't bad, I loved him as Champion!
39:32 HHH this isn't what he meant when he said give him surprise 😢
Another fantastic interview, love Jinder, he comes across as such a genuinely nice guy. Can't believe he got released, especially after such a hot start to the year. Hope to see him back soon.
I always enjoyed Jinder run on top. It was refreshing to see a underdog go over and win the title. He's a solid and reliable worker and a incredible heel. I truly believe he had so much more potential.
Great interview, hope we get another with him soon. Hope to see him somewhere soon!
Wow I knew Jinder was from Canada but didn't know he wrestled for Stampede for a bit. That is awesome.
This is a great interview ❤
Awesome that he mentioned not only impacting the Indian, but also the South Asian fans in general cos its absolutely true
This guy is so underrated. He has the look and is agile for a big guy. He does really good promos, too. Some organization will pick him up, then in a year or so, WWE will be calling him back.
Man I love this channel thanks for having this amazing experience of 1 on 1 interaction with the super stars
3mb was such an awesome part of my childhood. Always a fan of these 3 guys.
always liked jinder he won me over when he was champ and with his promo most people think his like a prick or something but dude is humble and kind and this interview made it more valid how easy going and smiling he was he had a good time at wwe
Great interview chris just became a sub love your interviews, and the love u give to wrestlers amazing🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Another Great Interview Chris💯👍
such a humble person, should have given more chance for him😢
Keep them coming CVV
Awareness, humility and well spoken. What a well rounded man. I wish him nothing but the best.
Dude is super humble. Good luck to him in his next move. Looking forward to seeing what he does.
Dude could've gotten JBL levels of heat if they stuck with him
Wanted to see Jinder as WWE Champ longer. I felt like he did a good job and he looked the part.
GREAT INTERVIEW NOTHING BUT LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE MODERN DAY MAHARAJA FROM PAKISTAN 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 And l’m sure he will do great outside of the WWE
Daaaamn bro this guy is so nice and humble. So sad he was released I wish him the best! Never truly know what you have till it’s gone 😢
Chris PLEASE this is the second video without timestamps. Please can you add them 🙏 pretty please
Let’s go Chris is amazing
Very underrated wrestler and champion. I loved him as WWE Champion. Sucks he was just reduced to being a "promotional champ" and not a legitimate contender. Singh Bros were really talented too and elevated him so much. They were earning their spot everytime they went out and didn't hold back and made the talent working with them look really good by putting their bodies on the line. Much respect.
My guy is genuinely humble. Here's for another comeback 🍻
This was hard to watch knowing he just got released. Wishing you the best Jinder. Thank you CVV for another banger interview. ❤
Great interview. I know he will crush it where ever he ends up
... literally watched this whole interview- Jinder is humble and intelligent -
ALWAYS GREAT INTERVIEW
I didn’t watch WWE when Jinder was wrestling. But this interview really makes me like him and root for him. I’d definitely accept a heel run in AEW
Sucks that he got released, but he'll make a ton of money on the indies. He'd be a great heel in TNA too.
i didn't know he was this good i can tell there is so much professionalism in him and understands the business.
Thanks to these kind of interviews, we get to know these wrestlers better and it makes me appreciate them even more. Thank you both...
I love how every wrestler wants the IC title it truly means more than what Vince thought
Chris getting Jinder over with the IWC in an hour. Great work my guy. I hope that he gets another shot at the company in the future.
Extremely humble guy, much respect