10 reasons Jinder Mahal is exactly what the WWE needs

#6 Impressive stints with mic

It takes more than just brawn to be a successful professional wrestler. One also needs the ability to deliver good promos and compelling interview segments. Jinder has both of those skills and then some.

Recently, Jinder drew some heat from the live Smackdown crowd due to some allegedly racist comments directed at Shinsuke Nakamura. Jinder referred to Nakamura as looking like "Pikachu having a seizure" and called him "Mr. Miyagi."

The promo was tasteless by design and was meant to garner heel heat for Jinder. While the debate continues to rage among fans over whether Jinder truly crossed the line, there's no mistaking that for about three minutes on a Tuesday night, no one could take their eyes off of him.

That kind of presence, and ability to hold a live crowd in the palm of one's hand, is a rare gift in Sports Entertainment. Jinder was successful in proving that he can be a compelling force both in the ring and on a microphone--a duality that will propel him to greater heights in the WWE.

You can watch his controversial promo below, and judge for yourself.

Edited by Shruti Sadbhav