'Mahabali Shera' is coming: All you need to know about WWE's new Indian wrestler Amanpreet Singh

After Jinder Mahal, Indian fans may soon get a chance to see another Indian wrestler in the WWE ring. Amanpreet Singh, an independent wrestler and bodybuilder from Punjab, has signed a developmental contract with WWE. Singh has reported for training at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Performance Center in Orlando on Thursday.

Speaking about the opportunity with the WWE, Singh said that he wished to make his country proud. “I came to the US with the dream that someday, I am going to make my country proud. I would consider myself fortunate if I am able to become a positive role model for the youngsters of my country and impact lives. I don’t think I can find a better platform than WWE to empower myself to empower others, especially those back at home,” he said.

Amanpreet Singh got a very 'woken' welcome as he joined the performance center.

Welcome to the TERRITORY of @WWENXT, @MahabaliShera..

You are a STERLING SOUL & I am DELIGHTED that you have arrived. https://t.co/KxI9xIYlng

— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) February 15, 2018

Thank you so much brother. What a beautiful thing to say!!! @MATTHARDYBRAND @WWEIndia @WWE

— Mahabali Shera (@MahabaliShera) February 15, 2018

Here's all you need to know about WWE's latest Indian star: 

# Amanpreet Singh was known as 'Mahabali Shera' for Impact Wrestling where he worked from 2014 until 2017. He left Impact in late 2017. 

# Amanpreet Singh is a self-taught bodybuilder who won local competitions before turning his focus to wrestling in 2011.

# Amanpreet Singh is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 240 pounds. 

# Amanpreet was trained by the likes of Savio Vega and Al Snow, and has built a successful reputation in India, before moving to the United States and the United Kingdom.

# Amanpreet Singh reported the Performance Center along TV star Saurav Gurjar and the former pro baseball player from India Rinku Singh. Mae Young Classic alumna Kavita Devi, who was the first Indian woman signed by WWE also joined him at the WWE PC.

# Indian wrestlers have started making a name for themselves in WWE, with the 'Modern Day Maharaja' Jinder Mahal becoming the WWE Champion in 2017.