[5.0] "Jinder Mahal is that wrestler that you like because of something bad that WWE did, he's not good in the ring, he has the throne as the worst WWE World Champion in history, but after this reign, he's kind of cool? I blame V**** Mc***** for making me like Jinder Mahal, today he is overhated and underrated, he improved a lot in the ring, in his mic skill and gained charisma, but in 2017 in that World Title reign he deserved the hate."
[10.0] "My favorite wrestler of all time. He is so overhated for what? He can cut good promos, wrestle well and had such a good look. Undoubetedly the greatest Indian pro wrestler of all time. As a chennai-born Singaporean, seeing Jinder Mahal reach such levels was an inspiration. I dream to see Jinder vs Dante. People often question his wwe title run, but that was one of ym favortie runs ever. He did such good heel work, cut stellar promos and honestly I loved his matches. Jinder had the entrance of a champion, he was presented like a maharaja and I felt like I was watching Salman Khan making an entrance when I saw Jinder. Him and the bolylwood boys did such good work together. Jinder is not just the greatest Indian wrestler of all time, but one of the greatest heels of the modern era."
[2.0] "While it felt a bit harsh to hear Tony Khan talk trash about him so publicly, Jinder Mahal can arguably seen as the worst world champion in WWE history. Going from jobber to world champ in a matter of weeks did him no favours as no one bought his quick rise to the top as nothing more as a ploy to advertise to the Indian community, which was unsuccessful to boot. People often compare his run to JBL's, and though I do not like JBL as a person, he wasn't a jobber before his run and he had memorable fueds during his reign. If they had given him a run with the US title instead, then maybe most people wouldn't look back at hi9m so negatively, but in the end of the day, Jinder Mahal will never be seen as a credible threat to the main event picture again."
[10.0] "Remember when Jinder Mahal was part of 3MB? Yeah, that was a wild ride. We all had a good laugh at their antics, but let's be real, nobody took them seriously. I'll admit it, I was one of those skeptics. I saw Jinder as just another guy filling up the midcard, never destined for much more than that. But boy, was I wrong. Anyways, Fast forward to his return to WWE in 2016. After being released and hitting rock bottom with extreme depression and alcohol addiction, Mahal rose from the ashes like a phoenix. And not just any phoenix, mind you, but one that would go on to capture the most prestigious prize in WWE. Let's pause for a moment and really let that sink in. Jinder Mahal, the same guy we used to joke about in 3MB, became the WWE Champion. It was a shock to the system, a moment that made us all stop and reconsider what we thought we knew about him. It was also a moment that showcased the power of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. Sure, his championship reign had its critics. Some argued that he was pushed too hard, too fast. Others claimed that his in-ring work left something to be desired. And yes, there were moments when even his most ardent supporters questioned whether he was the right man for the job. But through it all, Jinder kept fighting. He kept grinding. And he kept proving his doubters wrong. Now, let's talk about 2017. It was a year of highs and lows for Jinder Mahal. On one hand, he was at the pinnacle of the WWE, holding the most coveted title in the industry. On the other hand, he faced backlash from fans and critics alike, who questioned his legitimacy as a top-tier talent. Some accused WWE of pushing him solely for their expansion into the Indian market, while others simply didn't buy into his character or in-ring abilities. I'll be honest, there were times when I found myself scratching my head, wondering why Jinder was getting so much screen time. His matches felt lackluster, his promos fell flat, and it seemed like he was being shoved down our throats whether we liked it or not. But here's the thing - despite all the criticism, despite all the doubts, Jinder Mahal never gave up. He kept pushing himself to be better, to prove that he belonged in the spotlight. And you know what? He succeeded. Fast forward to 2024, and Jinder Mahal is a changed man. I'm not just talking about his in-ring skills, although those have definitely improved. I'm talking about his whole demeanor, his presence, his aura. There's a confidence about him now, a swagger that wasn't there before. He's embraced his role as a top star in WWE, and he's owning it every step of the way. I'll never forget the first time I saw that video of him practicing a moonsault. It was like watching a whole new Jinder Mahal. Here was a guy who used to be criticized for his limited moveset, now busting out high-flying maneuvers like it was nothing. It was a testament to his dedication, his work ethic, and his unwavering commitment to becoming the best version of himself. But it's not just about what he does in the ring. It's about the way he carries himself, the way he connects with the audience, the way he tells a story with every move he makes. Jinder Mahal has evolved into a true master of his craft, a performer who commands attention every time he steps into the spotlight. So, where does that leave us now? Well, for starters, it leaves us with a newfound respect for Jinder Mahal. He's proven that he's more than just a former member of 3MB. He's proven that he's more than just a one-time WWE Champion. He's proven that he's a force to be reckoned with, a superstar who's here to stay. And as for his future? Well, the sky's the limit for Jinder Mahal. With his newfound skills, his renewed sense of purpose, and his unrelenting drive to succeed, there's no telling what he'll accomplish next. But one thing's for sure - I'll be cheering him on every step of the way. Here's to you, Jinder. Keep making us proud."
[9.0] "Never understood the hate against him. He is of course not a Daniel Bryan or Cody Rhodes, but he is in the ring with the power based offense. And he also proved that he can carry a segment if he got a well-written promo script, like he did against The Rock. He also has the look and attitude of a champion, and he had a lot of good matches against smaller opponents, for example against Aj Styles, Seth Rollins or even against Jeff Hardy back in 2018. I really hope that he gets a IC or US title run later."
[5.0] "He's the modern day maharaja goddammit! He's not great and he's kind of annoying but 3.62 average is a little vile. He plays his role great and his in ring work isn't that bad. I definitely don't think he's world champion material but the hate gotta stop"
[4.0] "Listen, I get WHY there's a defense of Jinder. Tribalism and all that jazz. But seriously, look at this man's work objectively. He's a midcarder that was used to prop up a deal with WWE expanding into a foreign country and that's why he got the title. There's nothing beyond that. Sure, there were some fun segments. But from an objective standpoint. Jinder has and is always been mid. Stop being weird and enjoy wrestling outside of your comfort zones."
"I truly believe Jinder doesn't get the props he deserves. He has a great size and a good feel to him. He's the typical Anti-American heel but we need that in wrestling. His title run was mediocre and I blame the writing on this. This could have actually worked if done the correct way. From being a jobber to becoming a champ kind of story can actually work and mostly only can work for babyfaces, but if for example I myself have said...making this story of Jinder becoming champ as a purpose for Jinder and proving he belongs in the company. You can have him still stay a heel but as a straight heel and taking care of business. The other issue for the guy he that his move set didn't adjust based on his size, he needed help to keep the title every single time, which makes him look even more weak than he was before. It could have worked if done right....but lets be honest, he should have dropped it to Nakamura at SummerSlam, Brooklyn crowd would have lost it!"
[1.0] "A preface: I would be lying if I said I wasn't driven here by recent discourse, review-bombing, etc... I certainly would have no other interest in discussing Jinder Mahal if it weren't for his presence on TV in recent weeks, and for if it weren't for the backlash to Tony Khan's derisiveness toward his being booked in a World Heavyweight Title match. While my perspective on all of that social media hubbub was what drove me here, the sentiments I am about to express are not spurred by tribalism or any such thing. I understand the value of enhancement talent, I really do. Most major wrestling companies that have had any longevity, built their name largely off the backs of their use of jobbers at one point or another, and they still have their place today. The history of the business is littered with underappreciated jobbers. Jinder Mahal is not one of those jobbers. It's mind-boggling that after fourteen (FOURTEEN) years as a performer, he still hasn't managed to cultivate any strong in-ring work, any lasting character traits, or even managed to look anything other than awkward and uncomfortable in a wrestling ring. When that bell rings, he is a shitter to a legitimately rare degree, especially for someone of his veteran status. He can only put on one format of match (and he did it again last night) that invariably features a lot of smoke and mirrors, in place of actual storytelling prowess on Jinder's part. And maybe one could argue that the expectation for him to have any storytelling chops beyond being a one-dimensional, imposing meat man is unfair. After all, what is he there for other than to be a pin-eater? But I would argue that being this bad, for this long, at this level, regardless of placement on the card, should be completely unacceptable. Granted, his bewildering run as WWE Champion earned him the kind of scrutiny that career jobbers don't often encounter, but even so... That he's employed in a company like WWE, that purports to be the greatest wrestling product with the greatest wrestling roster on earth, is insane to me. Not that I begrudge Yuvraj Dhesi for earning a paycheck, I don't wish ill upon him personally or even professionally, but if we're evaluating what he brings to the table in his capactiy as Jinder Mahal... It's literally nothing."
[5.0] "An Ok worker, with ok mic skills. He is a generic wrestler who is just roided up to the max and has a good look. His booking as world champion was bad, it was abrupt, and fans weren't seeing him a threat, more as a lucky winner."
[2.0] "Jinder is terrible and if you genuinely think he's "underrated, " I sincerely hope you go see your doctor and get your brainworms removed. My man looks like a roided up jerky man and has less charisma than a bag of fish. Has never worked a single great match. Indian Tyrus on the gas. Just wretched."
[7.0] "I don't get the hate against Jinder. I know his matches aren't 5 stars, but it doesn't mean he can't work out or fulfill the role they assign him. He is also a great heel with a well defined character that gets organic heat. Although he is far from being a main eventer, I have always felt that he can work it out as a solid midcard and so on. I agree that his run as WWE Champion needed some more build up to be more realistic, but he surely made better than others like Kofi Kingston or Big E."
[6.0] "I don't understand the major distaste for Jinder Mahal, he's a heel and he does pretty good at it. If it was still like 2013 when he was in 3MB, I would get it, but now guy has been hugely solid on the mic, and average wrestling (average, with nothing coming to mind that is bad, but nothing too interesting thus the 6 rating)"
[1.0] "You know, I am going to ignore the fact that he's Canadian of Indian descent and been pushed to get the Indian market, I am friends with several Indian natives and they agree it was weird for him to be; quote "the face of India for WWE". That is not why I am giving his such a low rating. The reason I am giving Jinder a 1.0 is the fact he has no memorable matches. Going way back to The Great Khali's "brother in law" to some comedy act in 3MB to the "Modern Day Mahraja" pushed as the WWE Champion with the Bollywood Boyz wasn't enjoyable. I have NO problem with the Bollywood Boyz at all but being relegated to his manager never gave me a reason to care about his run. Now, being pushed in to face Seth out of nowhere after to segue in The Rock to beat him up feels like some throwaway match. All in all, as a performer, never made me pop or be interested in his career, his match with Seth was adequate way back in the day, not terrible, but nothing to seek out really."
[7.0] "Jinder passes the "airport test" with flying colors. His look just commands attention, and he can go in the ring like anyone hired to a company on cable after 2013. Promo work is above the majority of his peers today. May be overpushed as champion but the reign is not nearly as bad looking back at it."
[2.0] "God knows what was going through Vince's mind when he made Jinder champion. He does not have the star quality nor wrestling ability to be an actual main event star in wrestling. Only memorable thing is his theme and the state of his bacne when he was on the juice."
[2.0] "Gefühlt gewann er die WWE Championship nur um den indischen Markt anzukurbeln, ein Musterbeispiel dafür wie man die WWE Championship entwertet hat."
[7.0] "He is a great promo and a great look, an underrated promo even, everything he says is very believable. People hate him for having a world title push years ago yet Roman Reigns gets a free pass for being pushed for years in the main event? I think he is an above average wrestler, which is perfectly fine."
[3.0] "Very bad wrestler with almost nothing interesting about him. He is another one of those guys WWE stereotypes, but in his case he was elevated at some points, and showed he belongs at best to the low card as an irritating heel. Very bad in the ring and on the mic, and with basically zero charisma."
[3.0] "He has the look and size, but that's all he had going for him, he was a mediocre promo at best and a below average wrestler in the ring, WWE had to be on crack when they thought he was fit to beat Randy Orton for the WWE Championship."
[3.0] "When I first saw Jinder, I thought he had a good look and a nice gimmick. He had decent enough in ring skills but his moveset wasn't flesh out enough and he was still very green. He worked hard and managed to win the WWE Championship but his in ring work was mediocre at the best though he was good speaker. His run as a Champion was very bad imo, and he didn't feel like the main event."
[7.0] "Jinder Mahal est un excellent catcheur contrairement à ce que disent les haters. Je l'apprécie beaucoup, surtout quand il a été champion WWE. Il mériterait d'être mieux mis en avant dans les semaines et mois à venir. Et j'aime bien son clan avec Veer et Sanga."
[1.0] "Jobber, który sta sie ofiara fatalnego pomysu finansowego. Koszmar - jego praca w ringu, jego moc skill. Poziom Diesela z 1995 roku. Jedyne co zapamietam z jego fatalnego Title runu to jego ciagle wscieke miny, którymi chcia pozowac na kogos powaznego xd"
[5.0] "Think Jinder can get a bad rep. He had a pretty decent first run in WWE with his pairing with Khali being kind of interesting and 3MB being fun. He came back after being cut clearly roided up and that got him a bad WWE title run out of nowhere. Since then he has kind of just been a jobber again. Overall has pretty good mic skills and charisma and is alright in the ring."
"He has a decent look and is sort of charismatic, but does not have much else going for him. A very boring style in the ring and the mic skills should be better given how much time was invested in him as a main eventer. Then again, I suppose he has progressed in some ways since the earlier days of his career. At the very least, he is not bad like Great Khali."
[5.0] "Knappe fünf Punkte, da er mich zwar nicht wirklich angesprochen hat, als klassicher Old School Foreign Heel aber immerhin ganz gut funktioniert hat. Der World Title Run war natürlich weitaus zu viel des Guten, der Intercontinental oder US Title als Höhepunkt seines WWE-Schaffens hätte ausgereicht - wenn überhaupt."
[4.0] "Good enough for a background character or mid card roster filler, but he got pushed way too far and fast and beyond his abilities because politics and selling the WWE programming to his home country. Same thing with Great Khali. Got a world title run out of the deal because they wanted to market to India."
[6.0] "Jinder Mahal gets a bad wrap. I started watching WWE in early 2017, so Mahal's title run was the longest I had seen up to that point. I was happy when he beat Orton, and sad when he lost to Styles (even though I knew it was probably time for him to drop the belt). You can tell that he tried very hard. He has really good facial expressions and he is a decent promo and had a killer entrance, but the anti-American stuff didn't resonate with the US crowd. Why should it? India has no reason to be seen as a heel country to Americans. It might work with Russia/USSR, but not India. The material this dude was given was not very good. The racist promo against Nakamura being the one comes to mind first. Given how bizarre his victory at Backlash was, he might have worked as a meme babyface but not as a chickenshit foreign heel. They gave this dude no merch when he was the champion. I think he had like one shirt design and that was it. Why would they push him as a heel if their goal was to break into the Indian market? It does suck that they dropped the ball on him after the botch with Jeff Hardy at the Greatest Royal Rumble. His in-ring stuff was a glaring weakness, so when you make him the Champion on a show like Smackdown, which had recently been carried by champs with a high work rate like Styles and Ambrose, it is a huge change of pace. Might have worked in a different era or a different show, but it was not meant to be."
[2.0] "Mahal's best assets is his looks. In a previous age he'd excel as a main event powerhouse heel but in today's era he is too slow-paced and botches too much. His generic heel promos make his WWE title reign a huge failure."
[3.0] "Jinder Mahal is really bad in the ring and on the mic, isn't charismatic, and has never been over, yet he somehow won the WWE title in order to attract the Indian market, which failed miserably. He is a lower carder at best."
[5.0] "Jinder is a perfectly competent pro wrestler. He has obviously been hugely rejected by the fan base due to getting the championship but his title run was a) for commercial reasons and b) at a time when the belt was basically a participation award anyway."
[1.0] "Jinder is probably the worst WWE Champion in history. I really don't know how some people have started acting like it was an underrated run. The fact that Vince had Jinder Mahal beat Shinske Nakamura and Randy Orton in attempt to get over in India is so dumb. Vince wanted a shortcut in getting a star for the Indian market, so instead of signing young Indian talent and having them work their way up the card over years he just pushed Jinder Mahal, who was never good, to the main event scene without working his way up the card, and completely made smackdown unwatchable in the process. I'll give him 1 point for being funny in 3MB, but like come on, he's Jinder Mahal, a 1/10 is very appropriate."
[3.0] "In ring and promo skills both need work and after being in the business after 10+ years I'd expect better. Mahal is a solid lower card heel, but anything more and hes out of his depth."
[6.0] "I didn't see his title run so I don't know how 'bad' he was but he has looked fine in NXT and his recent promo with Bron Breakker was really good."
[6.0] "Alright, Jinder has never been great in the ring, but that 2017 World title run, despite how unwarranted it was, will always be legendary. He's also killing it in NXT rn"
[2.0] "Worst World Champion, this guy was champion because WWE were looked at India's wrestler but honestly he did nothing and never win during his reign clean. I don't understand how Vince decide that Mahal would pin Orton to win a World Championship."
[10.0] "I don't really understand why his rating is so low, some people are talking about him not having any draw, although he got numerous fans predominantly in India to engage in WWE. People see a few clips of his worst moments, and immediately jump to the conclusion that he is a terrible in ring worker, although all in all he is not that poor in technique, and his physique is good."
[10.0] "I will stand by this forever. Jinder Mahal is the most underrated and overhated wrestler of all time. He has the look and he can work. He doesn't have the most memorable of matches, but he can honestly work. Look at his last year against Drew. Amazing. Great look and one of the best characters on WWE."
[4.0] "I found Jinders' WWE title run decent, I just don't really like how he won and lost the championship. This guy is not a powerhouse, and change of looks thanks to stereoids won't change it, so him winning a WWE title from a freaking Randy Orton of all people is a huge overpush (even with the help of the Singh Brothers), a MitB briefcase would be a better move. I get that they needed a Indian Champion for a promotion, but they could do both, a decent title capture and not overpushing a guy who literally has "Jobber" practicly written on his forehead. Like I said, the title run itself was alright, I think he was a good heel champion. But after all that, almost half a year of an ok run, and they decide to end it on a regular SmackDown... For me WWE Title is not made for such title changes. It just makes it feel even more like a forced title run. I don't have much more to say about the rest of his career. In the 3MB days he was a literall unmemorable background, which is some kind of achievment for a Jobber Stable. Right now he is used mainly for commedy and being angry at my boy Shanky for dancing. I think he still is a "low-midcard potential" kind of guy, not just a grumpy bad guy to beat up, and would give him one more US Title, IC Title or TT Title run to see what happens."
[4.0] "Jinder is below average. He works well as a tag team player, possibly for short 1 vs 1 duels. His longer fights are slow and boring, they can be viewed as a sleep aid. I was glad he became WWE Champion - it was new and unexpected but his reign was weak, the feud with Orton boring. The subsequent feud with Nakamura was also weak and hurt Shinsuke."
[3.0] "Jinder Mahal hat zwar einen beeindruckenden Körper aber das bringt ihm nichts wenn seine in Ring Leistung einfach alles andere als gut ist.. Sein world Titel run war einfach verdammt lächerlich und einfach unverdient Seine matches sind langweilig und der ein oder andere botch ist meistens auch dabei"
[8.0] "Completely over hated imo, while he's not the greatest in ring performer, he ultimately plays a very convincing heel role where it's easy to despise his character, he may have unfortunately being pushed too suddenly at the very wrong time but he ultimately was a decent champion. If the timing had been better then he definitely could still be a big star today."
[5.0] "If you want to know the problem with wwe just remember this man had won the prestigious wwe championship but they couldn't pull the trigger on cesaro or nakamura or zayn.... Etc."
[6.0] "His rating is too low. He's not that bad. He's good at being an old-school high heel But his mid-ring skills are a bit lacking. I don't see him as a main event material, but only a solid midcarder."
[8.0] "Not sure why he is so despised for winning title. It? s fake. Anyone can get belt. Let? s say he is booked as an invincible face for the next 8 years. Is eventually turned heel, maybe we can accept him then? I? m fine with that. He is kinda plodding in the ring. And only AJ Styles could get good matches out of him, well join the club. Maybe it wasn? t as clear in 2017-2018, but in 2022 we are halfway through a run where Roman Reigns will get a dozen wrestlemania main events, no doubt capped with a duo of battles with Rollins. Don? t be Charlie Brown trying to kick football. Reigns will win in end. Are we really so mad that Mahal gets a day in the sun? Worst champion of all time? Surely some of those tedious Orton or Wyatt reigns were worse. I mean people were pushing for Strowman to get the belt at the time. Good judgement was not in great supply at the time with the fans or bookers In ring, Mahal has a few moves but some size. They booked his finisher strong. The fact is TV ratings have been dropping non stop for 20 years. Wider audiences and a lack of streaming on Fox helps a bit but you know it will be lower next year than this year and lower the year after that. Same with ticket sales. Revenue will be up as the WWE feeds the greedy Maw of content consumers who also gobble up shows where obese people complain and growths are removed from peoples genitals. The WWE of course has vanity social media metrics but let? s be honest, if there really were tens of millions of fans who won? t touch the televised product or former network with a ten foot pole but watch wrestling, then they really need to work on pull through. Jinder Mahal of course had no pull through. But he was not so detrimental as people claim. There are no metrics in his favor. But the same can be said for every champion in last 19 years not named Daniel Bryan. Jinder Mahal is just another example of why Wrestlemania XXX should have been the series finale."
[4.0] "And this is to help counteract all the "JiNdEr iS AcTuAlLy GoOd" takes. I wouldn't have minded the WWE championship reign if the circumstances were difference but Jinder's booking from 2018 onwards just shows no one cares, yet alone the WWE. He is a solid worker but considering the gold he's held, NOWHERE near WWE Championship level. This was a failed experiment."
[8.0] "This rating is too low. Jinder isn't bad. He is solid in the ring, has the look, promo isn't that bad as people make it out to be. His world title reign wasn't that bad. He does his heel work well too. He is also helping new stars such as Shanky Veer who are new and need help to grow. As veer has been drafted to Raw, it may be difficult for him to grow without Jinder even though he is talented."
[1.0] "Seems like any discourse about Jinder turns into "His title reign was awful." and "His title reign wasn't that bad." Even if you want to argue about his title run the truth is the guy simply isn't that good. He doesn't have much charisma, his in ring work is mid at best and his selling is just enough to get buy"
[7.0] "I really don't understand the hate for Jinder. I mean yes, he's not the best wrestler, but he's still okay. People calling his reign "the worst reign of all time" are wrong, there were far worse reigns in WWE/F history. And his win at Backlash 2017 was shocking and also refreshing, because if you look at the list of title holders, they were the same guys all along. He did a really great job as a heel and his feuds with Orton and AJ Styles were enjoyable. Also his look is amazing."
[3.0] "Has a good look, you have to give him that, and he somehow managed to win the WWE Championship, but it was an awful reign that made people tune out of Smackdown Live back in 2017. His US reigns was bad as well. His current run with Shanky and Veer has sucked too. Needs to find something concrete and interesting to sink his teeth into."
[5.0] "People don't like the title rein, but what should he have done' Turn them down' I don't know how anyone could watch him and think he's bad. He's fine. He's not great. I can't think of a single match that was excellent, but I also have never seen him be the worst wrestler on the card. He's clearly talented."
[5.0] "Honestly, people only seem to hate Mahal because of his world title reign. Which is a shame, because I don't think he's as bad as people make him out to be. He's got an intimidating look, and is an alright promo. He doesn't have much charisma. In the ring he's a little basic but he isn't bad at all. People seem to really hate on wrestlers because they aren't fast-paced flippy guys like Will Ospreay. Jinder isn't flashy but his offense looks snug and he never really botches. Overall, he's not great but not as bad as people make him out to be. Hogan is a worse wrestler than Jinder is. I said what I said."
[4.0] "Hier wurde ein unterdurchschnittliches Powerhouse für den indischen Markt instrumentalisiert. Ich finde ihn total farblos in allen Belangen. Habe kein ordentliches Match von ihm in Erinnerung. Mit Sicherheit ist er nicht nur 1 oder 2 Punkte wert. Aber für World Title Storys fehlt mir hier jegliche Legitimation. Die 3 Man Band hat eher dem entsprochen, wofür man ihn verwenden kann. Um seiner Rolle halbwegs gerecht zu werden, müsste sich zumindest sein Micwork verbessern. In seiner Heel-Rolle sollte es ihm auch eigentlich nicht besonders schwer fallen, stärkere Reaktionen zu erwirken."
[3.0] "Honestly WWE, stop it. Stop trying to ram useless folks like Jinder Mahal down our throats because you are obsessed with the Indian market. This guy would have worked back in the 90's standing in the background and looking tough as an enforcer and having semi-regular lowcard matches squashing jobbers in under three minutes but making him your champion? It's beyond obvious the poor guy was ordered to fill shoes far too large for him. I'll give him that he's nowhere near as catastrophically bad as the Great Khali but he's just so below average in the ring and has no real charisma, personality and promo skills to speak of besides being "that huge jacked Indian (by the way of Canada) dude"."
[8.0] "I enjoyed his run as WWE Champion, he did a really good job as the top heel. His in-ring work is not great, but he cuts a good promo and looks like a million bucks. I'd like to see him get another push."
[6.0] "Yeah, he is not the best technical wrestler of all time and lack of charisma, but is a good worker. Definitely not World Champion material, but a decent mid card."
[4.0] "His first run with the WWE saw Jinder only really getting over as a third wheel for 3MB, but his second run has been much more of a roller coaster - initially returning to serve largely in an enhancement role, he found himself abruptly pushed all the way to the WWE Championship. While his push to the title was rushed to the point of straining fans' acceptance, to his credit Jinder did a good job of presenting himself during his title run both in interview segments and through his physical presence. However, his slow, somewhat bland ring style and penchant for the occasional major botch made it hard to justify a continued main event push. Jinder has now found himself in the mix as a mid- to upper-midcard heel, which isn't necessarily a bad role for him."
[7.0] "I'll admit that this man is my ultimate guilty pleasure wrestler. Nothing about the Modern Day Maharaja jumps out as great, or even all that good, but his heel run with the WWE Championship was so stupid and so over the top that it worked for me for some reason. I'm not saying he should get the belt again, but I'm also not saying that I'd be upset if he did."
[5.0] "He is not very bad but not very good too. He is average. I don't really dislike him, I just find no charisma on him but he can be good in the ring and he doesn't botch too much."
[10.0] "The most talented Indian in the history of wrestling. He's better than Khali, better than the others. And I think he'll be the best Indian wrestler ever. I really look forward to his return and the subsequent match with Drew. I hope we get a match like this at Wrestlemania, Jinder defeats the boring McIntyre"
[7.0] "Jinder can work. The man isn't flashy; he is a throwback to heels of yore. Did he turn his career around marvelously, improving in every facet before his title win? Yes. Was he awarded the belt before the story justified his opportunity? Also yes. Unfortunately, this damages Jinder's legacy as a main eventer. He did, however, continue to improve throughout his reign. When paired with a high quality talent, as showed in his title loss to AJ Styles, Jinder can do his part to help deliver high quality matches. I believe is given some real attention, and some tonal upheaval in regards to the handling of his character, Jinder can still thrive in a role akin to that of a sort of mini-boss, upper-midcarder type."
[6.0] "Not close to as bad as some seem to think. Yeah he is not world champ material but he has the skills to be a solid midcarder. He has the look and decent in ring skills when with the right opponent."
[5.0] "Assets: Possesses tremendous dedication to physical fitness and improving his craft overall. Has done his best when partnered in a faction. Has the size desired to thrive in the major leagues. - - - Flaws: His main event push was notoriously panned due to it occurring by dubious (if not culturally insensitive) circumstances. Has always been more in place as a midcard talent. Is not a natural as an entertainer. - - - Career Potential: Solid major league midcard wrestler but tainted main eventer."
[5.0] "In Ring ist er solide. Seine promos sind nicht schlecht. Mahals wwe Championship reign blieb auch negativ in Erinnerung, das kommt aber nicht in meine Wertung. Jetzt sind es für mich 5 Punkte, früher bei NXT wären es 8 gewesen."
[4.0] "Jinder Mahal einer der schwächsten Wrestler die jemals World Champions in der WWE geworden sind im Ring schwach, am Mic ok bis manchmal gut, seine Rolle als indischer Maharaja spielt er gut und zieht damit auch Heat. Alles in allem aber ein schwach Wrestler der von mir 4 Punkte bekommt."
[5.0] "Jinder's improved a ton since his early years, but he should have never been WWE Champion. His tired "evil foreigner" gimmick was cliche, and he mostly relied on cheap heat to get any real reaction from the crowd, who seemed more bored rather than annoyed with him. His matches were decent for what it was worth, but not the calibre of a main event talent. His promo skills were lacking and he had no real ring psychology in the matches he has had. Thankfully he's been placed in a more tolerable position where he can continue to improve."
[3.0] "Jinder Mahal is boring in the ring and he is not good with promos. They tried everything to make him work with the crowd but he wasn't the right person to become a main eventer. His NXT time was probably the best he did, but he won even the WWE Title and he is remembered for a terrible reign. In the end, WWE realized he wasn't who they expected to be."
[5.0] "Jinder Mahal is a solid wrestler. Mostly he wrestles limited Canadian-style wrestling. Only rarely he had opportunities for more versatile matches. He's cut for the WWE-style one-dimensional heel. His big push lead to the destruction of all the potential he had. He became a failed short-term strategy for the expansion to the Indian market. Anyone with a tiny bit research on the average Indian fans and anyone with just a little bit knowledge about their obsession with overpowered good guys can see this marketing's incompetence. He's not competitive enough in the current WWE roster. But he could've been a solid mid-card wrestler."
[2.0] "Sein WWE Titel-Run ist noch immer das komischste was je passiert ist. Keine Ahnung wie er das geschafft hat, sein Körper ist zwar sehr bemerkenswert, doch bleibt bei Jinder sonst nicht viel übrig. Im Ring sehr mangelhaft, Promo ist ausreichend."
[3.0] "Do i really need to justify my rating ? Mahal is certainly the worst WWE Champion of all time, mediocre in-ring, not even a single memorable match, his reign was a disaster. And the fact that he was pushed to the main event because of the WWE marketing with India while he is Canadian doesn't make any sense but, as we know it, in WWE, logic is dead. But i give him 3 points because his promos are good and he have some charisma."
[4.0] "When we're looking back at the past WWE champions in 50 years from now, Jinder Mahal may go down as one of the most head scratching. When he fist came into WWE, I thought he had an interesting look & maybe he could be something. I don't think we've ever had the Indian character done right and although he is not Indian by birth, I was still hoping he would break the mold. But Jinder quickly flopped through being pretty limited in the ring & not convincing as a star & he was thrust into the comedy routine. But after his firing & rehiring, he had a new physique & new drive; something that obviously caught Vince's eye. One second he's back jobbing, the next he's challenging for the WWE title. I certainly don't agree with that out-of-nowhere style of booking, but if that's what they were feeding us, I was willing to give Jinder another chance. But his title run was terrible. They finally realized fans just were never going to come around & they ended his run in the same out-of-nowhere fashion that they started it from. Since then he's mostly been MIA. I feel like they should have still tried to make him work as a midcarder after the failed title run so that he doesn't go down in the history books as a complete stinker, but I think too much time has passed now & he's a lost cause."
[1.0] "Kann halt leider wirklich kaum etwas. War als Comedy Act durchaus brauchbar, aber auch für nichts was darüber hinaus geht. Unglaublich das ein solch untalentierter Wrestler mal WWE Champion gewesen ist."
[9.0] "Excellent wrestlers with mic and ring skills. Hated only because he was pushed "out of nowhere" and for marketing reasons. People do not apprieciate him, although he has been working in the company for almost ten years."
[8.0] "One of the most underrated talents on the roster. One of the only true heels left and if he is given the opportunity with a good opponent like Styles or Balor, he can put on a good match. Not saying he should be Universal Champion but deserves to be a solid mid-carder."
[4.0] "Nothing but a honest jobber, unable to properly wrestle and entertain in important matches and feuds, pushed to the moon because the WWE wanted to make money in India. Mahal happen to have Indian heritage so he was the chosen one for this mission, but not only making business in India was not as proficuous as they wanted, but Mahal's reign was tedious and boring, only AJ Styles gave him good matches, but the funniest thing is that Mahal has no fault in what happened, and now that they don't have interest in him anymore he received a WM moment as a thank you for his effort and went back to be a Raw jobber, more or less like he was in 2016-2017 before his push, they didn't even use him in Number 1 contender matches for the IC Title lol, and he's not even the one to blame."
[4.0] "The story of Jinder Mahal is a wild one. His 2017 push is also one of the weirdest things I have ever seen in all of wrestling. He's fine on the mic but really boring in the ring. He was stuck with a cliche Anti-America gimmick which caused nearly all of his promos to be carbon copies of each other. I think he could be a solid mid-carder but by now any momentum his character had is gone since he's now losing on Main Event (compared to just a few months ago when he won the US title at Wrestlemania. I have seen Jinder wrestle live on a few occasions and I can tell you first hand that the crowds just do not react..."
[5.0] "Edit: I've grown to like Jinder somewhat. Most of his matches are heartless and a bore but he does have a good match in him and has a decent grasp on storytelling which helps. I do like his dancing as well. Shouldn't have been champion but he isn't alone in that regard."
[7.0] "Jinder gets a bad rap, he's very good at the specific thing he does and adds a different flavour to the roster. I wasn't watching during his title reign so I get why people are so down on him, but he's no worse than anyone else from what I've seen."
[1.0] "That ridiculous push last year still should not of happened. But admittedly Mahal puts a lot of effort into his character and at least tries but his gimmick is shit, he is shit in the ring and is at best jobber material."
[2.0] "Der unnatürlichste Push der jüngeren Wrestling-Geschichte, bei dem ich auch bezweifle, dass es dazu gekommen wäre, wenn Jinder Mahal nicht so stark an seiner körperlichen Erscheinung gearbeitet hätte. Er ist zwar nicht schrecklich, aber absolut belanglos im Ring und dass es das Gimmick des bösen Ausländers immer noch geben muss, hilft ihm auch nicht viel. Der einzige Kanadier, der es aufgrund seines Körpers und nicht aufgrund seines wrestlerischen Könnens in der WWE geschafft hat."
[0.0] "MY GOD! This man does not deserve any kind of push in my opinion because his selling sucks, doesnt have a really good offense, his promos are cringeworthy with the vintage foreign type of heel. REALLY THE FACT THIS GUY WAS WWE CHAMPION SAYS A LOT ABOUT WHAT VINCE CAN DO... I actually like Vince and I respect the hell out of the man but who books a wrestler like this as champion really to do a self evaluation."
[6.0] "No he's not the most electrifying wreslter today but he had the most hated heel championship run of the year. His promos can be good if he is on point and he never really loses the crowd. Fits well in the midcard heel role he has fallen into."
[4.0] "Im Ring ist Jinder ich sage mal nicht schrecklich aber halt nicht viel mehr. Er beherrscht die Basics ohne große Botches und kann durchaus auch anständige Matches zeigen, aber er wirkt manchmal behäbig und sellt die Offensive seines Gegners nicht perfekt. Athletik und Kraft hat er aber durchaus und sein Finisher ist gut. Deswegen insgesamt 4 Punkte. Gleiche Punktzahl beim Charisma. Er schafft es schon, dass man ihn nicht leiden kann aber mehr emotionale Involvierung findet da einfach nicht statt. Gleiches ist beim Micwork. Bis zu einem gewissen Punkt unterhaltend dann wiederholt er sich aber auch und wirkt wenig innovativ. Seine Promos als Champ schwankten zwischen schlecht und in Ordnung. Alles in Allem 4 Punkte für ihn. Hat in Main Event Nähe nichts verloren sondern nur in der Undercard richtig aufgehoben."
[0.0] "This guy may have one of the most ridiculous pushes of all time. A total jobber in 3MB before returning to wwe then suddenly got super push just because wwe wanted to expand their market in India. Oh, he was a total failure and wwe even removed 1 house show in India. Super dull and soulless in the ring, no emotion at all. He was lucky because AJ styles carried him to a passable match but just because AJ could bump his ass off. HIs character was a generic, out dated Anti- American foreigner we already saw in the past. On the microphone, he was so atrocious and painful to hear as well. Nothing really good to talk about except for his big muscle. Wasting 6 months for this guy as WWE Champion was a total beyond stupid idea while there were a lot of guys that deserve more."
[5.0] "Als Heel ist er gut, obwohl er unverdient zum WWE Champion wurde. Das hat dem Titel meiner Meinung nach geschadet und der Expansion auf dem indischen Markt auch nichts gebracht. Jetzt ist er in der Midcard und dort sollte er auch bleiben und er sollte auf gar keinen Fall wieder in der Uppercard, Main Event oder in die Undercard."
[2.0] "The WWE didn't hinder Jinder. They pushed his as a top heel, giving his a title that he never should have held. He mistakes slow and methodical for rest holds, and boring. His gimmick is based off of a foreign heel trope that has died, and is tasteless. His promos are uninteresting, with the most interesting one becoming known for anti-Jaanese racism. I'm only giving him a 2 because in 3MB there was something remotely interesting and fun from him, mostly because of the other wrestlers he was with"
[0.0] "Jinder's push was one of the most awful pushes, for one of the most awful jobber-level wrestlers in the business. The story I read was that Vince had big plans to expand business in India, so he strapped a rocket to Jinder's ass and hot-shotted him to the WWE title. It didn't work - by all accounts I've read, it didn't do anything for that market, and there were plenty of comments on social media from actual Indians saying how they hated what they were doing. The India tour was cut down to one date due to low ticket sales, and they barely increased even after announcing Jinder would wrestle Triple H. 2017 was a fantastic year in regards to the quality of wrestling, but it will be forever tainted by an obnoxiously long and horrible title reign by Jinder; one which he repeatedly went over one of the biggest stars in the WWE, Shinsuke Nakamura, and I'm still in disbelief as to how they could do that to him. I don't have more to add, as other commenters have quite adequately stated how god awful Jinder is."
[4.0] "Yes, his world title run was ill-fated and was never going to work. But there are things Mahal does well. First, he looks the part. He's got a figure that dwarves other wrestlers and make him intimidating. He's also not a bad promo, except when he's been told to say the same thing every week. I think Jinder's in a solid place as an established midcarder who can get heat and be intimidating for up and coming babyfaces. Let's just... never put the world title on him ever again."
[0.0] "Jinder Mahal was given the kind of push WWE ordinarily /never/ gives people anymore, and WWE was patient in a way with it they never are. The result was that Jinder Mahal proved he can only work one match, and that match stinks. I won't get into his promos, because in his defense, no one could cut good promos with the material the writers were giving him, which included two promos devoted to Jinder being given what I assume to be every racist joke Vince wanted to make about Shinsuke Nakamura, and thought would be acceptable coming out of the mouth of another minority. But his matches? It's honestly impressive to not even be able to have a good match with AJ Styles - the man who got a four star singles match out of Shane fucking McMahon. I've heard some people say at least he learned to carry himself like a star by the end of his reign. I sure didn't see it. Every mannerism felt forced, and he never felt natural. Jinder Mahal is a wrestler whom I cannot imagine a single reason you would want to have on your roster."
[4.0] "I feel his rating is a bit unfair overall. He is alright in the ring, ok on the mic and has an overall good look. He was overly pushed by WWE, but the foreign heel gimmick just feels stale overall in 2018. While maybe not World Champion caliber, he is a decent worker."
[0.0] "Der Typ ist ein Nichts, wurde lange als ein Nichts präsentiert und dann über Nacht zum Main Eventer. Mehr als "ungenügend" für seine Rolle. Seine Promos sind unheimlich mies, er kann überhaupt nicht wrestlen und alles was er macht ist einfach langweilig. Hat vor TV Kameras nichts verloren, ganz besonders nicht als Main Event!"
[4.0] "Personifizierte Undercard. Keine Ahnung, was die Offiziellen in Jinder Mahal gesehen haben, um ihn zum World Champion zu machen. Er hat sich in Relation zu seinem ersten Run zwar tatsächlich gesteigert, ist aber weiterhin völlig austauschbar im Ring und offenbart am Mic weiterhin eklatante Schwächen. Charisma hingegen ist en masse vorhanden."
[4.0] "Aaaaaalso wo soll ich anfangen? Bis vor 1, 5 Monaten ein Jobber wie er im Buche steht. Plötzlich gewinnt er den No. 1 Contender Spot bei SD um den WWE-Title und darf sich gegen Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler und Luke Harper durchsetzen, die es meiner Meinung nach wesentlich mehr verdient haben, als er. Vor allem hat es Zayn verdient. Wie dem auch sei. Auf der einen Seite hat er mich positiv überrascht, auf der anderen Seite ist es grauenhaft, dass er jetzt sogar WWE-Champion ist. Am meisten hat er mich am Mic überrascht, denn dort ist er für mich gar nicht mal so schlecht. Auch sein Gimmick finde ich momentan gar nicht mal so übel. Sein Körperbau ist ebenfalls beeindruckend, aber ich wage zu bezweifeln, dass da nachgeholfen wurde, wobwohl es immer dementiert wird. Es gibt jedoch eine Sache, die mich massiv stört. Im Ring ist er langweilig und schlecht. Sein Moveset ist schwach und der Finisher ist jen seits von gut und böse. Einfach schrecklich. Als Midcarder, der noch sein Moveset verbessert könnte ich ihn mir aber trotz allem gut vorstellen. Dann auf zur Bewertung: Mic 7/10; In-Ring 2/10; Charisma 7/10; persönliche Meinung 4/10 = 20 Punkte.... 20/40=50% = 5 Punkte Edit: Meine persönliche Meinung hat sich verändert, sowie das Charisma.... Charisma 5/10, persönliche Meinung 1/10... Der Rest bleibt. Demnach 15/40=37, 5%=3, 75 Punkte = 4 Punkte"
[6.0] "I rate Jinder Mahal so highly based on his work in 2017 alone. A lot of the criticism comes from his career as a whole, but he stepped up in 2017 and made the most of his opportunity, despite not living up to expectations. He had some good matches with Randy Orton and AJ Styles, and his earned a permanent spot in the midcard. He has gone from mediocre to satisfactory in my book, and there is still room for improvement."
[10.0] "Jinder mahal improved so much in this year.. he have improved in mic as well as in ring.. he played his gimmick the modern day maharaja well... He is used as a jobber in his whole career but his instant rise as jobber to wwe champion is an appealing story... i dont think so he deserves full 10 right now.. but seeing his current rating he deserves better"
[6.0] "To years later, I would have given 3 to this guy but he really improved all his skills and worked really hard to change his status within the company. Even his is nationality help him to become champion, I cannot say that his reign has champion was bad. It was a classic heel one, has Kevin Owens for example."
[5.0] "Hat aus dem Vertrauen das man ihm geschenkt hat das maximale rausgeholt und hat das in meinen Augen auch durchaus gut alles gemacht. Natürlich wird er im Ring niemals mit den besten Wrestlern mithalten können. Seine Rolle als Modern Day Maharaja mit zwei loyalen Minions, der sich an der Spitze hält und sich von den Amerikanern benachteiligt fühlt hat er sehr gut gespielt. Auch interessant zu sehen, wie schnell die Stimmung von 3MB "Don't hinder Jinder" zu Modern Day Maharaja "You can't wrestle umschlugen". Ich vergebe 5 Punkte."
[3.0] "Durch seine aktuelle Card–Position schlägt ihm natürlich mehr Ablehnung als gewöhnlich entgegen. Ich glaube es gibt keinen, der seinen aktuellen nicht enden wollenden Titelrun für gerechtfertigt hält. Sicher ist Jinder in keiner Kategorie wirklich gut, aber jetzt auch nicht so schlecht, dass es eine Zumutung wäre. Er wäre doch eigentlich der perfekte Mann für einen Undercard Ausländer–Heel, wie es schon Dutzende vor ihm waren, aber sich nicht erfüllende Profithoffnungen seitens der Company sind da wohl ein ausschlaggebendes Gegenargument."
[0.0] "If someone, a few years back say ''Jinder Mahal will BEAT Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE title in a SUMMERSLAM'' would be a joke and people would never believe, but that actually happened. Jinder Mahal winning the WWE title is a disgrace to the title prestige and legacy, so for the company. The guy didn't draw shit where he is supossed to draw, his promos sound forced, repetitive and generic, his ring work is also bad, i really don't care about how he looks, and maybe he have worked hard, but WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATERIAL he damn sure insn't, he is making Smackdown unwatchable and i can't wait for him lose his title, will AJ be our savior? Yep he is that bad."
[2.0] "I get that he's a big man, which seems to justify his position in the company (in McMahon's eyes, certainly not those of the fans) but my God is this guy desperately lacking a je ne sais quoi element, which makes him so damn boring to watch. Maybe it's the complete lack of continuity and attention to detail which has been absolutely detrimental to his character. I don't blame the person for any of the negativity that floats Jinder's way, this is entirely the fault of the company for not even given him a proper push. They threw this guy to the wolves in every sense of the word."
[4.0] "To be honest, his previous work in the WWE wasn't very good. It wasn't his fault, though. WWE's booking of him wasn't the best, his initial gimmick with Khali flopped because it was centered around a man people got tired of seeing. Now that he's back, and that the WWE is actually using him, it's clear he isn't really anything special in the ring. The physique is something, but doesn't really help him be more fun to watch in the ring at all. There's some charisma there, and he plays a decent heel, I guess."
[3.0] "Jinder Mahal hat wirklich gar nichts, was seinen aktuellen Platz im Main Event rechtfertigt. Er ist ok im Ring, hat aber noch kein einziges herausragendes Match auf die Beine gestellt. Am Mikrofon ist er auch durchschnittlich, kann mich mit sienem Promo-Fähigkeiten aber nicht vom Hocker reißen. Und den "It-Factor", den es als Main Eventer braucht, lässt er auch vermissen. Im Gegenteil, außer seinem Körperbau hat er nichts, was wirklich gut ist. Der Gesamteindruck ist sogar unterdurchschnittlich, weswegen ich einfach nicht über drei Punkte hinaus komme."
[2.0] "Also ich kann mit Mahal überhaupt nichts anfangen. Diese Regentschaft geht schon viel zu lange und wird immer Langweiliger. Er hat halt diesen Indien bonus, nur deshalb ist er WWE champ. Ich denke mal er wird wieder in der Versenkung verschwinden, wenn er den Titel los ist"
[5.0] "Er ist als Heel eigentlich recht gut, meiner Meinung gute Promos, guter Look, aber das ist es dann auch schon. Insgesamt einfach zu mässig überzeugend und langweilig vom Unterhaltungswert und auch in den Matches. Unverständlich ihn zum Champion zu machen direkt, selbst wenn der "indische Markt" wichtig für WWE ist - ausserhalb Indiens wird dies kaum jemand glaubwürdig oder toll finden. Ist Vince McMahon ev. jetzt doch defnititiv zu "alt" bzw. altmodisch für den Job? :) Wäre eher US- oder IC-Championship Kaliber, da denke ich wäre er gut aufgehoben. Schlecht ist er meiner Meinung gar nicht."
[4.0] "It's not his fault if he is the worst WWE Champion ever: they put him in that position. But that doesn't change the fact that Jinder is truly a bad wrestler. He can't wrestle, his promos are boring as hell and his gimmick is not credible: why Americans should hate indians? He seems like a very good guy, so I'm even a little sorry to say this, but Jinder is one of the worst wrestler in the world."
[1.0] "I just can't rate him any higher than this. I'll give him one point for his entrance, but that's it. Once the bell rings this guy is totally lost in there. Now, I can forgive that, but his promos suck too. It's the same boring delivery of the same boring lines. Hopefully they get the title off of him, and relegate him back to the lower card where he belongs."
[3.0] "Eher schlechter Performer, der den WWE-Title durch seinen aktuellen Run als Champion ziemlich abwertet. War als Jobber seinerzeit eigentlich recht gut aufgehoben, da dieser Status in etwa seinem Können im Ring und am Mikrofon entspricht. In der Historie des WWE-Titles muss man in Bezug auf ihn von einem Schandfleck sprechen."
[6.0] "Ok, lets be honest, he have a adequate ring work, his mic skills are not good but if he works on that, can be great. After I said that, his gimmick is old school, and is a traditional gimmick, "a foreigner who are bad versus a American badass, looking good [eats a burger while he is holding a gun]", and most fans of actual wrestlers dont like that, and most of the people dont boo him because he his a heel, they boo because they want to see a more original product... but he is doing his job well, get paid, get laid, gatorade."
[4.0] "I thought that maybe, maybe Jinder Mahal would surprised us as a WWE champion but... no. What you see is what you get : an old-school big muscled guy who repeat the same promo over and over. I don't dislike Mahal, I think he's a decent worker. Problem with him is his WWE Championship. The belt gives him long main event matchs and good TV spots for the promos. This quickly exposes Jinder's flaws as a talker and as a wrestler and the guy's limits are more and more evident every time he appears. Just a mid-carder pushed too far."
[8.0] "Great physique, nice work ethic, mysterious charisma and presense, as well as reliable wrestling skills, Jinder Mahal is severely underrated and ran with the ball he was given. he obviously works hard and deserves more credit for carving a niche for himself."
[7.0] "As of right now; 02/07/2017, I think Jinder is performing very well as the current WWE Champion. Yes, he shouldn't have been hurled into the title picture at the speed he was, but people can't deny the genuine heat this guy gets from the crowd during his promos. I personally love his gimmick; his entrance is in the top five at the moment in WWE and overall I have enjoyed his reign so far. Admittedly, he isn't the best in the ring, often seeming to have a much slower pace than some of the more talented wrestlers, but he does have an upside; he delivers his moves well and is solid on the mic so far. I'm hoping he holds the title for another few months at least, given his heat, it could lead somewhere very good for when the face eventually over throws him. On a side note, I hope once he does drop the title that he doesn't fall to the wayside; as a 'main event' player now, all the controversy really will have been for nothing if he fades into nothingness after his reign."
[7.0] "Der Mann wird unterschätzt. Wer sich an das erste NXT-Championship-Match erinnern kann, ein Turnierfinale zwischen Rollins und Mahal, der wird auch gesehen haben, dass letzterer mehr als fähig im Ring ist. Auch bei 3MB war er (unfreiwillig) komisch und er hat für einige der besten Memes der Wrestling-Szene gesorgt. EDIT: Uprank - sein Booking kommt seinem Charakter echt zu Gute, und auch wenn er Schwächen im Ring hat, funktioniert er zurzeit einfach sehr gut."
[8.0] "Thats the heel we need right now. A heel, who isnt loved by all the shitty smarks. A heel, who isnt a AJ Styles in the Ring, but he can work. He has the best look in the company with Lesnar, Cena, Reigns and Big E. He is a phenomenal champion. He has the best entrance right now. It seems like the WWE Championship is the biggest thing to him, which is true. He isnt a 10 rating worthy, but he has charisma, is solid in ring and on the mic, has a working gimmick. I wait every smackdown for jinder mahal and noone else."
[6.0] "Mahal is proof that 90% of the WWE roster are as good as WWE allows them to be. As an enhancement and lower carder, he worked to the point that you believed he could never be anything more. As WWE Champion, he works too. Do I take some issue with the fact that Mahal did virtually nothing of note in his time away from WWE, while Drew Galloway amassed World Championships or while PJ Black made a little impact for himself between GFW, TNA and Lucha Underground or while even Curt Hawkins had his moments with TNA gold and a BOLA appearance? I kind of do. Do I take some issue with Mahal being champion while Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler and Apollo Crews continue to drift up and down the card? Sure, kind of. But WWE is a fictional program, designed to make the most money in the most markets. Mahal is doing his best with a dream opportunity that WWE feels will make them money. Hard not to feel that many of the hard feelings toward Mahal come from racial prejudice."
[3.0] "As far as I've ever seen, this guy has had 2 matches that are noteworthy. His match with Aj Styles in May 2017 was fine, and his match with Seth Rollins for the NXT Championship was actually really good. However, these matches are NOT the norm. Jinder is, by and large, one of the most boring in ring workers I've ever seen. His moveset is typically dull, uncreative, and very low impact. He's also one of the worst mic workers of this generation. The guy couldn't make you hate him if he shot your daughter on her prom night. He's also had a series of garbage gimmicks, from The Great Khali's catty relative, to "Hardbody Mahal, " to this awful thing where he says he's the victim of racism, and tries to work that as a heel. None of it works, because the guy just doesn't work well."
[3.0] "Es ist leider einfach traurig, wie man durch ein einfaches Expansion-Ziel jemanden mit 0 Built und 0 Erfahrung einfach nur wegen seiner Herkunft zum Hauptcamp macht. Man muss Mahal lassen, dass er in seinen Promos zwar nicht unbedingt durch den eher repetitiven Inhalt, sondern durch Ausstrahlung und "Aggressivität" überzeugt. Sonst gibt's da eigentlich nichts. Im Ring unterirdisch schwach und teilweise sogar eine Gefährdung für andere Wrestler. Gerade so noch auf die 3 Punkte aufgerundet."
[7.0] "Jinder Mahal ist ein gutes Beispiel dafür, dass man Jobber tendenziell schlechter und aufgrund ihres Standings bewertet. Kaum war er #1-Contender lies man ihn eine Promo nach der anderen zaubern und surprise, surprise: Er überzeugt. Er hat den Look, er hat tatsächlich diesen gewissen WWE-Feenstaub und er kann Promos überzeugend servieren. In den Reihen der WWE alles was ein WWE Champion braucht, weil man die Ringperformance und -qualität später einfach durch längere Matchzeiten hervorhebt und entwickelt. Bei Backlash war auch in dem Bereich echt solide. Mich erinnert das ganze stark an JBL's Gimmickwechsel und Main Event Push 2004. Damals war ich ein großer Fan von JBL's Titlerun und wenn Mahals jetzt ähnlich anknüpft, dann erwartet uns mit Jinder ein unterhaltsames Smackdown Main Event Picture 2017"
[0.0] "WWE: We need some indian wrestler to get to India market. And they choosed Jinder. I know that it was unpredictable as f*ck, but it is a diference between being booed as a heel and being booed as a terrible wrestler. This was the punch to the balls to all wrestling fans just because of buisiness -_- I have officially canceled my Network account, I am all in NJPW from now on."
[4.0] "Ich weiss nicht so recht. Im Ring unterer Durchschnitt. Am Mic ganz ordentlich. Einfach ein Jobber mehr nicht in meinen Augen. Die Singh Brothers sind bitter nötig damit man ihn überhaupt als Bedrohung für Randy Orton und den Titel sehen kann."
[7.0] "Very interesting to see him in the main event. He plays heel very well, got good heat, not so bad in the ring. After jobbing for months since his return, I think he deserves his actual push."
[3.0] "Naja mal sehen was man jetzt mit ihn macht. Charisma ist da, mehr aber auch nicht. Lange sehen ich ihn nicht da oben, und bin mir auch sicher das man ihn nur zurzeit als Lückenfüller benutzt"
[5.0] "He's adequate, but not much more. Nothing he does ever seems to be unique or special in any way. His look is admittedly great, but he doesn't have the character/charisma necessary to truly capitalize on it."
[1.0] "Probably the worst wrestler in WWE and one of the worst wrestlers in the world. Unjustifiable his push, he hasn't character and can't take care of his opponents(look at what he did to Reigns and Balor). Bad mic skill, bad in-ring skill, just awful"
[7.0] "Ist für mich ein solider Worker. Promos sind nicht schlecht, Charisma ist vorhanden und im Ring ist er auch keine absolute Vollkatastrophe. Dazu ist er noch relativ jung und hat Entwicklungspotenzial. Finde er wird hier unter Wert verkauft."
[6.0] "An average wrestler but no mic skills. I don`t know why out so of many wrestlers, WWE chose him to return after the draft. But can`t blame him since he is given such a racist gimmick"
[8.0] "Jinder is a guy who is more talented than WWE shows, especially in his current run where he's stuck in the undercard. He proved himself to be a talented worker during his stint in NXT, where he faced Seth Rollins in a match to crown the first NXT Champion. He looked like an absolute star in that match, and if WWE could actually use him; he'd be a solid midcarder, and a legitimate contender for the US or IC title, and could also make a good tag team wrestler. That said, he's still young by wrestling standards, and being a solid and safe worker might eventually open a door for him."
[2.0] "Nun ist er wieder da und ich habe ihn überhaupt nicht vermisst. Er ist einfach zum jobben verurteilt, zu mehr reicht es einfach nicht. Er ist im Ring nicht gut, Charisma ist auch nicht da. Zum jobben kann man ihn einsetzen, zu mehr reicht es einfach nicht."
[5.0] "Jinder Mahal has defiantly improved alot since his run with The Great Khali. He never got over during that gimmick but I think he did great in 3MB. He is a decent wrestler but could still improve in some areas. He really needs a gimmick that can get the fans behind him and because he returned maybe we can actually see some good stuff from him."
[2.0] "Unfassbar langweilig, er hat nichts was ihn auch nur im Geringsten von der Masse abhebt. Ich frage mich ernsthaft warum WWE genau zurückgeholt hat. Zwar keine totale Katastrophe, beherrscht wohl auch die Grundmechaniken, davon abgesehen sehe ich in ihm aber höchstens einen Jobber."
[8.0] "he is very good. he is not looking good in wwe because wwe not give him opportinities. this is not jinder's fault. he is doing better in khali's event held in khali 's home town. his last year going very good so wwe sign him again. he is better then a jobber."
[9.0] "Jinder Mahal is good wrestler... He started as a manager for The Great Khali and also have feud against Khali back in 2011.. after their storyline ended he coming in his own, coming mostly for Smackdown and have conquered various wins also but not quite get far (Don't know why) but when he joined the fraction 3Mb (along with drew mcintyre and heath slather) he became entertaining but they all three jobbed many times to other wrestlers and was released from his contract....... he has a good potential but he was not that much good at mic and he cant connect with crowd that's a big problem for Jinder mahal and that's why he cant get enough opportunities from wwe. Then also i will give him 9."
[4.0] "Im Ring war er leider bestenfalls unterer Durchschnitt, aber dafür hatte er seine Stärken am Mic, denke auch das damals die Entlassung aus der WWE der richtige Schritt war, denn dort hätte er eh keine große Zukunft mehr gehabt. 3MB hat ihn den Show gehalten, doch wenn auch dieses Stable weggebrochen wäre, wäre auch er in der Bedeutungslosigkeit verschwunden."
[4.0] "Jinder really doesn't bring much to the table. He's servicable but bland in the ring, and as a singles wrestler he's often painfully boring. With 3MB, he seems to have fun and is entertaining enough, but still overshadowed by the more talented McIntyre and the more amusing Slater."
[4.0] "Vorläufig 4/10 - aber ich glaube da kommt noch etwas. Der Mann hat noch lange nicht alles gezeigt was er drauf hat ist gerade mal 27 Jahre alt und hat deshalb noch 2-3 Jahre Zeit bevor wir genau wissen wohin seine Reise gehen wird und obendrauf hat er durch seine 3MB-Zeit gezeigt, dass er ein hochprofessioneller Worker ist, der sich nicht zu fein ist auch in einem Jobberstable gegen Commedyteams mit miesem Gimmick den Job zu machen. Ich denke, dass es bei ihm mindestens noch zu Ausflügen in die Midcard reichen wird."
[2.0] "Löst bei mir ein Gefühl von "egal" oder bestenfalls "langweilig" aus. Im Ring nicht überzeugend, am Mic nicht überzeugend, mindestens beschissene Gimmicks (okay, das ist nicht seine Schuld) und deshalb ein Dauerjobber, der nach der 3MB vermutlich kaum noch "überleben" wird."
[4.0] "Mir gefiel er als Böser Inder besser, als als turbantragender Rockstar. Nee wirklich, wenn schon Gimmickwandel, dann auch bitte komplett. Im Ring solide, aber auch noch ohne große Gelegenheiten, sich auszuzeichnen."
[2.0] "Ein ausgeprägtes Talent kann ich Jinder Mahal beim besten Willen nicht bescheinigen. Egal ob bei NXT oder in den Hauptshows: Seine Matches sind durch die Bank langweilig und lahm geworkt. Das kann er auch mit Micwork und Charisma nicht ausgleichen, ganz im Gegenteil: Mahal präsentiert sich als Comedy-Tänzer genau so wie als böser, arroganter Inder. Ich bezweifle sehr stark, dass da noch viel kommt."
[0.0] "Egal ob damals als böser harter Inder bei SD, oder jetzt als 3MB-Hans-Wurst bei Raw, er wirkt immer lächerlich und peinlich. Im Ring sieht er echt immer unbeholfen und orientierungslos aus."
[5.0] "Eine Aura, passable InRingSkills und auch eine Begabung fürs Reden, dazu noch sein indisches Aussehn; ein 2. Muhammad Hassan? Am Anfang ziemlich cool, nun wieder ganz unten :( Ich mag ihn irgendwie einfach, er ist ja auch noch jung, hoffe, dass er eine Chance bekommt."
[3.0] "Total graue Maus der nur wegen seines Gimmicks und kurzzeitig mit der Fehde gegen Great Khali einigermaßen hervorsticht bzw. -stach. Wirklich interessiert hat er mich bisher nie."
[3.0] "Egal wie man Jinder Mahal einsetzt... er muss eher an sich selbst arbeiten als ihm ein anderes Gimmick zu geben. Im Ring wirkt er total behäbig und fällt um wie ein Stück Holz. Hab erst ein Match von ihm gesehen welches gut war und das war das Gold-Rush Tournament Final gegen Seth Rollins (welcher das Match auch hauptsächlich getragen hat). Jetzt in der 3MB wirkt er irgendwie deplatziert neben Heath und Drew. Keine Ahnung ob da Verbesserung in Sicht ist weil ich nicht denke, dass er zu Höherem in der WWE berufen ist."
[0.0] "Er ist kein Muhammed Hassan, kein Iron Sheik, kein Original Sheik, kein Sabu, kein Tiger Jeet Singh und kein Tiger Ali Singh und selbst Daivari ist interessanter. Er kopiert in seinem Wrestlingstil Daivari, die Singhs und den Iron Sheik und das mehr als schlecht. Sorry, mit ihm kann ich absolut gar nichts anfangen. Und was mich am Meisten bei ihm aufregt: Welche Daseinsberechtigung hat er, währen Leute wie Chris Masters, Luke Gallows oder in der weiteren Vergangenheit Hurricane Helms, Paul Burchill, Dave Taylor und Nick Dinsmore (alias Eugene) entlassen wurden? Er blockiert einen Arbeitsplatz für Leute, die ihn wirklich verdienen. Und das multipliziert mit dem, was ich am Anfang meines Kommentares geschrieben habe rechtfertigen genau NULL PUNKTE!"
[1.0] "Die Creme de la Créme der WWE Undercard. Aus dem stehgreif würde mir jetzt kein Worker aus dem Main Roster der WWE einfallen, der so uninteressant ist wie Jinder Mahal. Die Matches sind auf konstant schlechtem Niveau und besitzen nicht die geringste Spur von einer gewissen Heat. Auch sonst kann ich kaum positives an Mahal feststellen. Bei ihm sollte die Undercardausdünnung definitv beginnen."
[6.0] "Sowohl Gimmick als auch er selbst haben Potenzial für mehr, allerdings darf er es so gut wie nie zeigen. Im Ring ist er sicherlich kein Kurt Angle, aber schlecht ist eben auch was anderes. Promos in Fremdsprachen haben als Heel meistens etwas für sich, ohne dass dabei der Inhalt von Belange wäre. Allerdings gibt es im gesamten Roster (wenn ich richtig nachgesehen habe) auch nur noch einen Superstar, der noch jünger ist als Mahal ist (Trent Barreta). Von daher sollte man ihm einfach noch ein wenig Zeit geben."
[1.0] "Schwach, schwacher, Mahal. Der Mann kann so gut wie gar nix, zumindestens zeigt er nichts davon. Er deutet hin und wieder was von seinen Fertigkeiten an, aber kommen tut da nichts. Zudem ist er farblos auf höchstem Niveau und seine Promos sind für den Anus am besten aufgehoben. Hat seine Daseinsberechtigung als Wasserholer jedoch redlich verdient."
[3.0] "Skills mag er haben nur setzt er sie nicht ein in den Matches. Gut gegen den Great Khali kann keiner glänzen. Nur glänzt er auch nicht gegen andere. Sein langsamer und methodischer Stil ist eigentlich kein schlechter, nur andere können ihn besser einsetzen. Es gibt ja die Kunst Schlangen in Trance zu versetzen. Das schafft Jinder Mahal bei mir mit seinen Matches. Keine Ahnung warum man ihm den Camel Clutch verpasst hat. Muhammad Hassan wirkte tausend mal gefährlicher als er. Auch von der Ausstrahlung ist er noch zu sehr im Teddy Bären Bereich. Wenn es so weiter geht ist keine bessere Note drin."
[3.0] "Das Gimmick hat Potenzial, der Wrestler der es verkörpert weniger. Alles was ich bisher von Mahal gesehen hab war langweilig. Im Ring und am Mic wirkt das auf mich alles sehr bieder."
[7.0] "Jinder is a pretty good wrestler. He has a good gimmick and wrestles a good heel game, however, he just hasn't found the right feud to push him upwards yet."
[3.0] "Der Langeweiler vor dem Herren. Wann lernt die WWE endlich, dass es eben nicht mehr reicht den miesgelaunten "Bösewicht" aus dem Orient, Indien oder meinetwegen Russland ins Feld ziehen zu lassen. Diese eintönigen Charaktere verlieren in kürzester Zeit an Schwung, wozu also sie immer wieder auftreten lassen. Ich versteh es nicht. Pech für Jinder in dieser Rolle festzusitzen. Seine Matches waren bisher allesamt viel zu kurz, mit Ausnahme einiger Auftritte bei Superstars, wo er sich allerdings auch nur als Durchschnitt entpuppt."
[4.0] "Hat irgendwie wirklich gar nichts, was mich zu einem Fan von ihm machen lassen soll. Purer Durschnittskost, wenn überhaupt! Kann meinetwegen der nächsten Entlassungswelle zum Opfer fallen!"
[4.0] "Jinder Mahals Gimmick gefällt mir, zumal er im Ring eben besser Khali ist. Aber das ist das Manko, wer seine FCW-Matches gesehen hat weiß das Mahal noch Training braucht ehe man ihn für längere Matches einsetzen kann. Zudem nervt das Indische gerde doch arg, wenn es wenigstens übersetzt werden würde."
[4.0] "Er ist sehr talentiert und charismatisch, aber sein aktueller Push wurde wohl vom Praktikanten geschrieben. Gefällt mir überhaupt nicht, wie er bei SmackDown eingesetzt wird; nicht zuletzt, weil ich sowieso kein Fan von Great Khali und dessen blosser Beteiligung bei irgendwas bin. Eine Idee wäre ein Tag Team oder ein Stable, aber ich kann den aktuellen Singles Push nicht weiter ertragen. Jinder Mahal hat mit Leuten wie Barrett und Bryan vielleicht das meiste Potenzial vom ganzen SD-Roster (erst recht, wenn man bedenkt, dass er erst 24 ist), aber er muss schlicht und ergreifend anders eingesetzt werden. Außerdem muss ein neuer Finisher her, ein Full Nelson Slam war vielleicht in den 80ern ein vernichtender Move, aber nicht im Jahre 2011."
[8.0] "Sorry, aber wer hier nur das bewertet, was er bislang von Mahal in SmackDown! gesehen hat, der sollte es gleich bleiben lassen. Nur so zur Info, so werden Heels mit einem etwas muskulöseren Körperbau gerne mal debütiert und aufgebaut. Hier also einfach mal ein wenig in früheren FCW schauen, um ein wirkliches Bild über sein Können zu erlangen. Und er hat auf jeden Fall einiges drauf, sowohl im Ring, als auch am Mic. Sein Alter (24) lässt auch einen guten Aufbau zu, weshalb ich ihn durchaus als einen zukünftigen Top Player sehe. 8 Pkt. mal für den Anfang."
[0.0] "Unsympatisches Gimmick, von Anfang an. Seine ersten Promos haben mich gelangweilt wie kaum eine zuvor... bis auf die von Orton, Christian, Miz... naja, egal. Bis jetzt hat Mahal nichts gezeigt, was auch nur ansatzweise erwähnenswert wäre, wender am Mic, noch im Ring. Schwager von Khali... aja... GZSZ lässt grüßen. Mit einem technischem Ass wie Khali an der Seite wird's auch nicht gerade prickelnder, denn früher oder später greift dieser immer zugunsten von Mahal ein... eine Niete der youngstars."
[8.0] "Gefällt mir bisher ganz gut. Er hat den Look und hat auch was im Ring drauf. Nach den schnellen Matches in den letzten Wochen scheint die WWE ihn wohl schnell pushen zu wollen."
[7.0] "Ganz guter erster Eindruck. Selbst Kozvlov wurde nach etwas Gegenwehr und nem Khali-Ablenkungsschlag gewissermassen abgefertigt. Scheinbar will man ihm recht schnell zu nem starken Superstar aufbauen. Charisma ist auf jeden Fall vorhanden. Je nachdem was jetzt noch kommt geht die Wertung innerhalb der nächsten Monate dann nach oben oder eben unten."
