Does Jinder Mahal Have Creative Control Of His Character?

Orton climbs the Punjabi Prison to issue a warning to Mahal: SmackDown LIVE, July 18, 2017

WWE Champion Jinder Mahal was recently interviewed by India Today to promote his upcoming Punjabi Prison Match this Sunday at “Battleground.” Not only did he discuss the match, the “Maharaja” also talked about his character, and how much creative control he has over it.

Below are some questions, along with Mahal’s answers:

The Punjabi Prison match against Randy Orton, will it be your first-hand experience of the stipulation?

It is my first time in a Punjabi Prison match which has taken place twice before. The Undertaker took part in the first ever Punjabi prison match at Great American Bash 2006 against Big Show and then at No Mercy 2007 it was The Great Khali facing Batista.

Your booking as a top heel in the SmackDown brand has not only catapulted you into super stardom but there is genuine heat that you get from live American audiences. How much of a creative control do you have over your character?

I do have creative control but also Vince (McMann) gives advice and ideas and I take them. Vince has experience and he has made the biggest sports entertainment in the history. He has made WWE into a global phenomenon. I have a good relation with Vince, he trusts me on the microphone, with my matches, which will only increase with time. I personally want to seek Vince’s advice.

As WWE Champion, what message would you like to give to the wrestling fans in India?

Thank you for the support and I look forward to coming to India and performing live. Just keep on supporting and please watch my Punjabi Prison match against Randy Orton on July 23 on the WWE network.

They also discuss his physique, preparing for the match, coming to India and more.

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