In a very good news for our nation, two premier athletes—former World Kabbadi League Champion Lovepreet Sangha and two-time Kushti National Heavyweight Champion Satender Ved Pal—have joined WWE NXT, the professional wrestling developmental branch for WWE, reports DNA.
Though just in the developmental branch of WWE, they are expected to join the WWE later. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, announced the news.
.@WWENXT attracts talent from all around the world. I’d like to welcome Lovepreet Sangha and Satender from India. pic.twitter.com/MrSUURtNoz
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— Triple H (@TripleH) June 2, 2015
Satender, who hails from Haryana, draws inspiration from WWE’s The Undertaker. The 34-year-old stands at a height of 6’4″ and weighs around 105 kilos.
Satender has excelled at Indian wrestling and was crowned 2-time Kushti Indian National Heavyweight Champion. @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Bfavuds1I4
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 2, 2015
Aged 27, Lovepreet Singh, claims his inspiration to be Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and has his poster up on his wall!
Lovepreet Sangha is a world Kabbadi League Champion and Lead Raider. His speed and intensity separate him from others pic.twitter.com/c4XvSWgnTM
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— Triple H (@TripleH) June 2, 2015
