5 things you didn't know about Jinder Mahal

#3 Mahal's uncle is former WWE Superstar Gama Singh

Gama Singh, the legendary villain of the 70s and 80s

Jinder's lineage goes back to the legendary Gama Singh, who was one of the most despised villains during the 70s and 80s. Singh was a major attraction for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling for the majority of his wrestling career and later went on to wrestle in Vince McMahon's WWF. In Stampede Wrestling, Singh won the Stampede World Mid-Heavyweight Championship on three separate occasions and the Tag Team titles alongside the likes of Ed Morrow and Crary Stevenson.

During his prime, Gama Singh wrestled in several countries, including Germany, Oman, Australia, and Japan. In fact, Vince McMahon deemed him a perfect fit as an Indian wrestler for WWF's tours in the Middle-East.

Singh got into a contract with Impact Wrestling in January 2018 as a manager, and later formed a stable named the "Desi Hit Squad".