The Great Khali Reportedly Set to Return to WWE

Back on November 14, 2014, WWE released former World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali, who had been with the company for more than eight years. He last wrestled for the company on an Oct. 28 taping of “Smackdown,” losing to Rusev in what was turning out to be his last match in WWE.

However, it now appears that The Great Khali will be making a return to WWE, about five months after the two sides parted ways. According to a report from Indian website IAmIn.In, The Great Khali’s WWE contract was renewed, and he was making his way back to America on Wednesday, April 8. A correspondent for the website caught up with Khali, asking him about his return to WWE.

Khali hit on what he did during his time out of WWE, and why his contract is now being renewed:

“I was busy establishing my wrestling institute in Jalandhar, Punjab. It’s a world class institute where more than 30 young wrestlers are being trained by trainers from USA currently. I have tried to provide best facilities there so that we can prepare world class wrestlers who can represent our country in the WWE world.”

“It’s not that I had no offers from the WWE. I had voluntarily taken this break as I needed some time to establish the institute in Jalandhar. Now that the things are on track I decided to get back to the ring. I will be back soon with some more friends from US who will help me on my project to prepare WWE wrestling in India. We have trainees from all across the country. Also there are four girls apart from 30 boys who are being trained there. I wanted that girls get equal opportunity and so we have provided space for girls as well.”

Check out the entire piece, here. The Great Khali also talked about receiving additional offers for Hollywood films.

Editor’s Note

I didn’t think Khali would be back with WWE so soon. I assumed the company was going in another direction in how it connects with India.