Dalip Singh
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Giant Singh The Great Khali
Billed height	221 cm (7 ft 3 in)
Billed weight	190 kg (420 lb)
Born	August 27, 1972 Dhirana, Himachal Pradesh
Resides	Jalandhar
Billed from	Punjab, India
Trained by	APW Boot Camp
Debut	October 7, 2000

Dalip Singh (born August 27, 1972) is an Indian wrestler and actor, better known by his ringname The Great Khali. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. Before embarking on his professional sports career, Singh was an officer in the Punjab state police, a champion bodybuilder, and a Pehlwan athlete. Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Map of Himachal Himachal Pradesh   (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA: ), formerly the Punjab Hill States, is a mostly mountainous state in northern India. ... For the Jalandhar meteorite of 1621, see meteorite falls. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... All Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Hayward, California which was started by and is currently managed by Roland Alexander. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Wrestling can be: Sport wrestling Professional wrestling Another term for grappling This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... Bodybuilder Anders Graneheim (Sweden) Bodybuilding is the sport of developing muscle fibers through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. ... Pehlwani (also spelled pahlwani) is a form of wrestling native to India and Pakistan, particularly among the Muslims of the region. ...

Early career

Under the ring name "Giant Singh", Dalip Singh became a pro wrestler for All Pro Wrestling in the United States of America, making his first appearance in October 2000, when teaming with Tony Jones against the West Side Playaz 2000.

On May 28, 2001, Brian Ong volunteered to receive a flapjack from Singh. Singh did this move with two others in the gym that night, including one of the trainers, so Ong could see how it was done. Ong botched receiving the move, as he grabbed Singh's shirt instead of pushing off his back as the coaches had instructed him. He landed wrong and incurred a severe injury. Ong had suffered a previous concussion, and this second concussion ultimately proved fatal for him. As Singh inadvertently caused his death, Ong's family brought a lawsuit against All Pro Wrestling and were awarded damages of over $1.3 million.^[1] Brian Ong (born 1974 - died May 28, 2001) was a trainee wrestler from Concord, California, who died during training. ...

New Japan Pro Wrestling

In August 2001, Singh was brought into New Japan Pro Wrestling by Team 2000 leader, Masahiro Chono, along with another big man, Giant Silva. They were the tallest tag team in pro-wrestling history at an average height of 7 ft 2 in, and a combined weight of 805 lb. The two teamed for the first time at the Tokyo Dome in October, labeled "Club 7" by Chono, and they defeated Yutaka Yoshie, Kenzo Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Wataru Inoue in a Handicap Match when Silva pinned Tanahashi and Inoue at the same time. Singh suffered his first loss in a tag match at the Tokyo Dome in January 2002, being cradled by Hiroyoshi Tenzan. He suffered another big tag defeat during March, being pinned by Manabu Nakanishi, and falling to a German suplex hold. His most critical loss came in August at Tokyo Nippon Budokan though, when, after a falling out, he was pinned by Silva in a singles match. 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths: August 25 - Aaliyah Films: August 10 - Osmosis Jones played by Chris Rock, starring Bill Murray August 24 - Bubble Boy Categories: 2001 by month ... New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ... Masahiro Chōno (蝶野正洋 Chōno Masahiro) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... Paulo César da Silva (born July 21, 1963 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Giant Silva. ... Kenzo Suzuki (鈴木 健想 in Japanese; born July 25, 1974 in Hekinan, Aichi) is a Japanese professional wrestler who formerly worked for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), an American professional wrestling association, on its SmackDown! brand and very briefly as part of its RAW brand. ... Hiroshi Tanahashi (born November 13, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler who works primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is the reigning IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. ... The Tokyo Dome and the amusement park Tokyo Dome City Attractions. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2002. ... Hiroyoshi Tenzan is an accomplished Japanese Heavyweight wrestler. ... Manabu Nakanishi is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling. ...

World Wrestling Entertainment

SmackDown!

On January 2, 2006, Singh was signed to a contract by WWE and assigned to the Deep South Wrestling developmental territory for training. With Daivari by his side, the un-named Singh debuted on WWE television on the April 7, 2006 episode of SmackDown!, attacking The Undertaker and leaving him out cold during his match with Mark Henry, and thus causing a no-contest. January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... DSW logo Deep South Wrestling, LLC (or DSW) is a professional wrestling promotion located in McDonough, Georgia. ... Shawn Daivari Shawn Daivari, born April 30, 1984 in Tehran, Iran, is better known by his stage names of Khosrow Daivari or simply Daivari. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[1] [2]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, The Undertaker. ... Mark Gordon Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler currently performing for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the SmackDown! brand. ...

The next week he was introduced as "The Great Khali". Daivari explained that he now finally had a client that would destroy the Undertaker (after Muhammed Hassan and Mark Henry had failed previously). Khali made his in-ring debut on the April 21, 2006 edition of SmackDown!, defeating Funaki. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Shoichi Funaki (born August 24, 1968) is a Japanese American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. ...

On the May 5, 2006 edition of SmackDown, Khali signed a contract to face The Undertaker at Judgment Day on May 21, 2006. Later that night, he interrupted a WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Triple Threat Match between Super Crazy, Kid Kash and Nunzio, and attacked all three men, as well as Vito. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Judgment Day is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The WWE Cruiserweight Championship belt The WWE Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling title, challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 220 lb. ... Francisco Pantoja Islas (born December 3, 1973) is a Mexican professional wrestler best known by his ring name Super Crazy currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ... David Cash (born July 31, 1969) is an American professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment, Extreme Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under his ring name Kid Kash. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Vito LoGrasso (born on June 18, 1969 in Staten Island, New York), also known as Big Vito or simply Vito, is an American professional wrestler who has worked for World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ...

On the May 12, 2006 edition of SmackDown, JBL put Khali against then World Champion Rey Mysterio. Khali had a height advantage of almost two feet and a weight advantage of 250 pounds, and gained an easy victory over Mysterio. In his match against The Undertaker at Judgment Day 2006, Khali landed a series of blows on his opponent, and finally defeated The Undertaker with a kick to the head. Khali continued on a rampage for several weeks, winning handicap matches, beating superstars up in a display of power, and mocking the Undertaker's signature pin and victory pose. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The World Heavyweight Championship belt (2002- present) The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Judgment Day is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

He also helped The Big Show beat down the Undertaker (who was challenging Show for the ECW World Championship) with a Double Chokeslam through the announcer's table, continuing his feud with The Undertaker. Paul Randall Wight, Jr. ... Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[1] [2]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, The Undertaker. ... The ECW World Championship belt 2006 – Present The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship title. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Khali then challenged the Undertaker to a Punjabi Prison Match, and the two were scheduled to meet in such a match at The Great American Bash, but Khali was removed from the match due to elevated liver enzymes and replaced by The Big Show. (In the storyline, Theodore Long replaced Khali with Big Show as punishment for an attack on The Undertaker shortly before the match.) Many types of matches can be found in professional wrestling. ... The Great American Bash is an annual summer professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Paul Randall Wight, Jr. ... In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KEI-feib; IPA: ) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as real, that is the portrayal of professional wrestling as not staged or worked. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Paul Randall Wight, Jr. ... Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[1] [2]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name, The Undertaker. ...

Khali later received a clean bill of health, and the August 4, 2006 episode of SmackDown would see Khali being challenged by The Undertaker to a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam. However, the match was moved to the SmackDown just prior to SummerSlam. On the August 18, 2006 episode of SmackDown, The Undertaker defeated Khali after hitting him with the steel steps, and following it up with several chair-shots to the head (which cut Khali's forehead open) and a chokeslam. After the match, a profusely bleeding Khali was administered nine stitches to the forehead to close the gash. This marked Khali's first ever WWE defeat. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Many types of matches can be found in professional wrestling. ... SummerSlam 2006 was the nineteenth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event from World Wrestling Entertainment. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

On August 29, 2006, it was reported that Khali would be out of action for several months due to surgery on both knees. By October of that year news came that Khali would return, along with Daivari, to WWE to join its revived ECW brand.^[2] August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) is a professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment, based on the independent promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling that lasted from 1992 to 2001. ...

ECW

On the October 31, 2006 edition of ECW, Khali and his manager Daivari made their on-screen debuts, with Daivari defeating Shannon Moore, while Khali took on the reverse role as Daivari's manager for the match. Khali then assaulted Moore after the match. Khali continued manhandling Daivari's opponents after Daivari had defeated them. October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Shannon Brian Moore[1] (born July 27, 1979) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on the SmackDown! brand. ...

Khali would then engage in a feud with Tommy Dreamer, who was defeated by Daivari at December to Dismember 2006. After the match, Khali Chokebombed Dreamer on the steel stage. Dreamer would then have a match with Daivari on the day after the PPV. Dreamer won the match, but then Khali chokebombed him on top of a steel chair. The next week, Dreamer called out Khali, but Daivari answered the challenge instead. Once again, Dreamer won the match, but then Khali chokebombed him on the padded floor outside the ring. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... December to Dismember is a professional wrestling event first held by the original Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1995 as a regular event. ...

On the December 19, 2006 edition of ECW, Daivari had challenged Shannon Moore to a match, but instead, Khali faced Moore in his first match in ECW. Khali easily defeated Moore, but it was on a disqualifaction. Tommy Dreamer came in and hit Daivari with a steel chair. Tommy tried to attack Khali with the chair, but ended up getting punched with the chair in front of his face, Irish whipped into the steel steps, and chokebombed onto the steps. Khali then walked back to the locker room with Daivari. He would feud with Tommy Dreamer until the Jan 9 2007 edition of ECW where he would defeat Dreamer in an extreme rules match, which was Khali's last ECW match. December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

RAW

On the January 8, 2007, episode of RAW, Jonathan Coachman announced that Khali's contract with ECW had expired, he had signed with RAW (without his manager Daivari), and would battle John Cena in the main event. Khali won by disqualification after Cena took a steel chair held by Armando Alejandro Estrada and hit Khali with it. After the match, Khali chokebombed Cena to the mat and left the ringside area, leaving Cena prone to an attack by Umaga. January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jonathan Coachman (born August 12, 1973) also known as The Coach is an American professional wrestling personality, college wrestler, basketball player, and football play-by-play announcer and color commentator, as well an occasional wrestler working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand where he is Vince McMahons... Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) is a professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment, based on the independent promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling that lasted from 1992 to 2001. ... John Felix Anthony Cena, Jr. ... Hazem Ahmed Ali is an American professional wrestling manager of Palestinian descent, better known by his ring names, Osama Rodriguez Alejandro and Armando Alejandro Estrada. ... Edward Umar Fatu (born March 28, 1973) is a Samoan professional wrestler better known by his ring names Jamal, and currently Umaga. ...

On the February 23, 2007 episode of SmackDown! Khali interfered in a Falls Count Anywhere, Money In The Bank qualifying match between Kane and King Booker by ramming Kane through the barricade, costing Kane the match, and starting a feud between the two. In his first WrestleMania appearance, The Great Khali defeated Kane with a two handed chokebomb at WrestleMania 23. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... Many types of matches can be found in professional wrestling. ... The Money in the Bank ladder match is a ladder match exclusive to World Wrestling Entertainment with the premise of the winner receiving a contract for a match for the WWE Championship, World Heavyweight or ECW World Championship at a time and place of their choosing within one year of... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Booker Robert Tio Huffman (born March 1, 1965), better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. ... Official WrestleMania logo WrestleMania is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment since 1985. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... WrestleMania 23 is the forthcoming twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Filmography

In 2005, Singh starred in the film The Longest Yard as Turley, one of the prison's inmates. On March 16 2007 it was announced that Singh is set to begin shooting Get Smart, a movie based on the 1960s classic TV show, along side The Rock^[3] This article or section seems to contain too many quotations for an encyclopedia entry. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... Get Smart is an upcoming film adaptation of the hit spy parody 1960s television show Get Smart. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972) is an American actor and third-generation professional wrestler, best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment as The Rock. ...

In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves

• Two handed chokebomb
• Overhead chop
• Powerbomb - in New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Chokeslam - in New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Headbutt
• Big boot
• Clothesline

• Manager

• Daivari

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Personal information

Dalip Singh was born in the village of Dhirana in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, the third of eight children in the Rana family. At the age of 10, Dalip began to show signs of unusual rapid height growth as his height was measured at 185 cm at the age of 10 yrs. Once he was 15 yrs old, Dalip began weight training and his height was measured at 220 centimeters. In 1993, Singh was working in the Himalaya hills when his life's circumstances began to change. By this time he had tried his hand at many sports. He excelled in all of them, but showed exceptional talent in bodybuilding. The Director General of the Punjab Police Department took notice of Dalip and helped him join the police force. The change in employment allowed Singh to further his body building training and he subsequently won titles of Mr. India from 1995 through 96, inclusive. He had also worked for an indian resturant Malibar Hill in 2005-2006.^{[citation needed]} To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Map of Himachal Himachal Pradesh   (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA: ), formerly the Punjab Hill States, is a mostly mountainous state in northern India. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... German professional bodybuilder Markus Rühl posing in Biberach an der Riß. Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibres through the combination of weight training, specific caloric intake, and rest. ...

Dalip Singh's goal in life is to support his family and aid the entire village that is his home. He is an active mentor to young people in Punjab, encouraging them to stay away from drugs and urging them to find discipline, health and success by taking up sports.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ...

He married Harminder Kaur on February 27, 2002. Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

On September 6, 2006, Khali was suspended from the Punjab Police Department as a result of his absence and time spent working with WWE, but was reinstated within hours.^[4] September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

References

External links

• WWE Profile
• Dalip Singh at the Internet Movie Database