from: calgary, alberta
height: 6’5″
weight: 240 lbs.
the nephew of famed stampede wrestling villain The great gama, raj dhesi was trained by his uncle and made his start in the western canada independent scene as part of the new karachi vice with his cousin, raj singh. in 2011, he joined the wwe as jinder mahal, where he had a lengthy career over the next decade, which saw him rise from comedy act in 3mb to wwe world champion, before his departure in 2024. one of the top big men in the game, he combines size with great power, and a confidence that backs up his game. “the maharaja” is now reclaiming his honour on the world stage, from canadian independent to international showcases, and part of that journey is at maple leaf pro wrestling.
maple leaf moments:
- lost to bully ray in a tables match, forged in excellence, windsor, ontario, october 19, 2024
- raj dhesi & bhupinder gujjar defeated bully ray & qt marshall, forged in excellence, windsor, ontario, october 20, 2024
- competed in the 20-man championship gauntlet to crown mlp canadian champion, northern rising, toronto, ontario, may 10, 2025
notable championships:
- wwe champion
- wwe united states champion
- aaa tag team champion (mexico)
- stampede international tag team champion (2) (calgary)
- prairie wrestling alliance (pwa) champion (edmonton)
- pwa canadian tag team champion (edmonton)
- dungeon wrestling stu hart heritage champion (calgary)
- all-star wrestling tag team champion (vancouver)
- black label pro (blp) heavyweight champion (indiana)