Raj Dhesi Reflects On WWE Not Having South Asian Representation On TV

WWE is currently lacking South Asian representation on its TV programs, something that Raj Dhesi highlighted in a new interview. The former Jinder Mahal spoke with Monopoly Events at the For the Love of Wrestling convention and talked about how there are currently no wrestlers from that region on the roster, as well as why representation matters. You can see highlights below (per Wrestling Inc):

On not having representation growing up: “Growing up, there were no South Asians on TV. All we had was Apu [from The Simpsons] for representation [laughs]. Unfortunately … it’s the truth. We didn’t have anybody, we had typical stereotype characters, [like] a gas station worker or a tech nerd. So, growing up, I didn’t have anybody I could relate to so it’s very important for my generation of wrestlers — and not just myself, but all of us — we talk about this, how important it is to inspire the next generation.”

On WWE not having a South Asian on TV: We’ve already accomplished so many great things, but we need to accomplish more. And the fact that there is zero — not a single South Asian in WWE right now, Raw, NXT, or SmackDown, there’s something seriously wrong with that. But we can’t blame the system. We ourselves have to rise up. We have to get ourselves to that level, and we will.”