WWE Superstar Spectacle 2021: Indian superstars delight world audience on Republic Day

The show kicked off with NXT Champion Finn Balor taking on Guru Raaj in what was a non-title match. Balor won the contest with a Coup de Grace. It was the ideal start to the event which was seen as a new way of ensuring that the Indian market was catered to. (Image credit: WWE Twitter)

The eight-man tag team match saw Rey Mysterio hitting the splash after 619 for the pinfall as his team of Dilsher Shanky, Giant Zanjeer, Rey Mysterio and Ricochet defeated Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura by pinfall. After the match, the celebrations were tremendous. (Image credit: WWE Twitter)

It seemed for a while that the unthinkable would happen. Jeet Rama looked like he would pull off a stunning win against a legend like AJ Styles but then Styles hit the Phenomenal Forearm to clinch the engrossing contest. (Image credit: WWE Twitter)

This was the WWE Superstar Spectacle 2021 main event of the night. WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair's address ahead of the contest as he wished everyone on the occasion of Republic Day was interrupted by Jinder Mahal and Bollywood Boyz.  McIntyre hit Mahal with a backbreaker with Indus Sher closing out the contest. After the match, the respect that Indus Sher and Drew McIntyre displayed to the fans was simply magnificent. (Image credit: Twitter)

Sareena Sandhu is looking to make waves in the WWE as a female wrestler from India along with Kavita Devi. Sareena Sandhu wrapped up the contest with pinfall after being set up by Flair who hit the Natural Selection on Natalya.

Speaking after the end of the event, 14-time champion Triple H was happy with the progress made by Indian wrestlers. "Proud to see how far @JeetRamaWWE has come since joining @WWE. A great showing at #WWESuperstarSpectacle and another chapter in what will be a long tale in the ring. @WWEIndia #WWESuperstarSpectacle," Triple H tweeted. (Image credit: Triple H Twitter)

Triple H also commented on Guru Raaj who had an impressive debut. ".@gururaajwwe has fought through life’s difficulties to achieve his dream for him and his family. Tonight was a major step in that ... ready to see the future!! #WWESuperstarSpectacle @WWEIndia." (Image credit: Triple H Twitter)

The Indian tag team also impressed with Triple H having high words of praise. "These two men have a bright future in @WWE and with the size of @giantzanjeerwwe and @DilsherShanky, the sky is the limit ... LITERALLY! #WWESuperstarSpectacle @WWEIndia." (Image credit: Twitter)

Sareena Sandhu impressed everyone with her debut and Triple H labelled her as one more addition as a 'ground-breaker'. "To enter the ring with Superstars like @MsCharlotteWWE, @itsBayleyWWE, and @NatbyNature is an intimidating but there is no doubt Sareena Sandhu is part of the future of this ground-breaking women’s division! #WWESuperstarSpectacle @WWEIndia." (Image credit: Triple H Twitter)