Jinder Mahal Reveals His Dream Feud to Natalya, Talks WrestleMania Match

– WWE Superstar Natalya interviewed Jinder Mahal for her latest Calgary Sun column. Mahal discussed his dream feud, his match at WrestleMania 34 and more. Highlights are below:

Jinder Mahal on what his match at WrestleMania meant to him: “Wrestlemania 34 was a huge moment for me both professionally and personally. Although I’ve been part of WrestleMania in the past, I felt like I hadn’t yet had a “Wrestlemania Moment,” and this year’s event definitely gave me that career-defining moment. However, my ultimate goal is to main event WrestleMania!”

Jinder Mahal on his diet and exercise regime aiding his success: “My rise in WWE was kickstarted by my physical transformation. My transformation represents more than what is just skin deep; it represents my motivation, drive and willingness to constantly improve. For this WrestleMania, I did an eight-week bodybuilder diet and exercise program, which was extremely difficult to do considering our travel schedules. I hired a professional coach, carried my pre-packaged meals with me in a cooler bag, and woke up early or stayed up late to ensure that I didn’t miss a meal or workout.”

Jinder Mahal on growing up as a wrestling fan: “As long as I can remember, all I wanted to be was a WWE Superstar. At a young age, I was captivated by the larger-than-life personalities I saw on TV. Superstars such as Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Razor Ramon, and of course Calgary’s own Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Later in my teenage years, I became a huge fan of Mick Foley, Steve Austin and The Rock. Little known fact; I showed up to my first day of training wearing The Rock’s shirt, and had shaped my sideburns exactly like his. How embarrassing!” Jinder told me that the Superstar of the past that he most aspired to be like the was Bret Hart. “He often faced bigger or stronger opponents, but always found a way to come out on top. This inspired me to stay tough through hardships I faced growing up. Also, my Uncle, Gama Singh, a well-known wrestler from Stampede Wrestling, heavily influenced me. To this very day, I go to him for advice or to critique my matches. I believe he is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time.”

Jinder Mahal on his current dream feud: “Seth Rollins. The first-ever NXT Championship was decided in a match between myself and Seth Rollins. Unfortunately for me, Seth won that match and will always be known as the first-ever NXT champion. Seth would then go on and capture the WWE Championship, along with many other Championships in WWE. I would also eventually become WWE Champion.”