Jinder Mahal is officially the 50th WWE Champion in the company’s history. Shane McMahon announced that The Maharaja would be defending his WWE Championship for the first time at the Money In The Bank pay per view against former champ, Randy Orton.
June’s Money In The Bank will take place in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis and if WWE history is any indication, that is good news for Mahal. WWE loves to see babyfaces losing in their hometowns.
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Mahal kicked off his Championship reign with a Punjabi Celebration and it was AWESOME!
Jinder came out with a parade of people in colorful costumes and awesome music. His entourage surrounded the ring and danced while Jinder soaked in the boos from the crowd.
I know we’re supposed to think Jinder is a heel here, but everything about this looked amazing–much more impressive than Randy Orton walking out in a sleeveless hoodie.
Now THIS is a PARTY!!! #PunjabiCelebration #SDLive #JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/PXaDI0e8hy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 24, 2017
WWE is making an interesting choice by branching out to India with a heel Champion as their representative, although, I suppose if you are from India, nothing Mahal says comes off as anything but honorable.
The WWE Universe were surprisingly complimentary of Mahal’s Punjabi celebration and the reactions from the people of Indian descent were downright cheerful.
Below are some of the best reactions.
I dig this #PunjabiCelebration, all hail @JinderMahal #TheMaharaja #SDLive #JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/RAVVg0IpCc
— Jason Rossi (@JasonDRossi) May 24, 2017
That was easily the best WWE championship celebration of all time! And I’m not being biased. #WWE #SDLive #PunjabiCelebration
— Kashvinder Mann (@KashMann27) May 24, 2017
I’m not gonna lie the music is lit, ppl in india know how to party. #PunjabiCelebration #JinderMahal #SDLive
— Greg (Jr.) (@G2DaWhuuuuuuut) May 24, 2017
Why are people booing Jinder not like he dissing America he just repping his country lol #SDLive #PunjabiCelebration
— J (@JDfromTO) May 24, 2017
Crying happy tears watching this grand #PunjabiCelebration of #JinderMahal @JinderMahal at #WWE #SmackdownLive #Smackdown #Punjab #India
— Rohit Sharma (@xIAmRohit) May 24, 2017
I didn’t hate that! Jinder sounded ok, he came off like a bad guy, and the #PunjabiCelebration was pretty damn entertaining. Well done WWE.
— Kyle M. (@Drachaus) May 24, 2017
Loved the #PunjabiCelebration on #SDLive ! I still cant believe that thing actually happened! #India
— Aman Bajaj (@whatAmansaid) May 24, 2017
im floored at how authentic and legit that was, no running interference either. Very well done #SDLive #PunjabiCelebration #DontHinderJinder
— Andrew Johnson (@haveafrutrollup) May 24, 2017
Only in pro wrestling can overcoming racism and celebrating your culture make you a heel #SDLive #jindermahal #PunjabiCelebration
— Stro (@Strobogo) May 24, 2017
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