WRESTLING
Sakshi Malik bids adieu wrestling amidst new WFI President appointment
Renowned Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has decided to retire from the game following the new WFI President’s appointment. For the unversed, the previous WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) President, Brij Bhushan was convicted of sexual harassment of players. He has been replaced by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Bhushan’s proclaimed ‘right-hand’. Meanwhile, Malik expressed her disappointment alongside Vinesh Phogat and the former has decided to retire and released a statement.
“We fought from our heart but if a man like Brij Bhushan, his business partner and a close aide is elected as the president of WFI, I give up wrestling. From today onwards you will not see me on the mat [breaks down]…I thank all my country-men who supported us until today.”
“We have made demands for a woman president. If the president would be a woman, harassment would not happen. But, there was no participation of women earlier and today you can see the list, not even a single woman was given a position. We had fought with complete strength but this fight will continue. The wrestlers of the new generation have to fight.”
Vinesh Phogat also expresses disappointment in the new WFI President
“Bajrang and I had also met the home minister and we clearly told him the names of the female wrestlers and what has happened to which wrestler. We urged him to please look into it. He assured us that he will look into it. But after waiting for 3-4 months, we started the protest at Jantar Mantar.”
“It feels sad that people like Sanjay Singh are getting the top position. Making him president means the coming generation of women could well suffer exploitation. What happened behind the curtain will now happen in the open now. I don’t know how we will get justice in our country. It’s sad that the future of wrestling is in the dark. To whom shall we convey our grief?… We are still fighting.”
“It’s unfortunate that government did not stand by its word that no Brij Bhushan loyalist will contest the WFI elections,” rued Bajrang and added that he was not sure if he would continue to pursue competitive wrestling. “With Sanjay Singh becoming president, I don’t think women wresters will get justice because back door politics is still on to break their resolve. About 15-20 girls met with the sports minister and told him about the exploitation and today they are down to just six and they too are being coerced to pull out.”
Entertainment
Shah Rukh Khan amazed by John Cena singing ‘Bholi Si Surat’
Actor and WWE star John Cena has once again caught the attention of many people, including superstar Shah Rukh Khan. In a viral video, John Cena could be seen singing ‘Bholi Si Surat’ from the actor’s film Dil To Pagal Hai.
The video was posted by Gurvsihra on X (Twitter) featuring John Cena learning the iconic song by Udit Narayan and Lata Mangeshkar.
“You never know where you can learn when you choose the path of growth. Here we are in a gym, so we are growing. There are tons of paths to grow, so I am gonna try my best to learn the song,” says John Cena before starting the song.
Lifting weights and singing Shah Rukh Khan songs 💪🏽 @iamsrk @JohnCena @WWEIndia @SRKUniverse pic.twitter.com/vVcRsOKa4P
— Bollywood Boyz (@BollywoodBoyz) February 17, 2024
Shah Rukh Khan responds
Watching John Cena sing a Hindi song, the video became an instant hit, capturing the attention of all fans. Even the king of Bollywood responded to the video expressing his gratitude.
Shah Rukh Khan in his response wrote, “Thank u both…. Love it and love u, John Cena, I’m gonna send u my latest songs and I want a duet from the two of u again!!! Ha ha.”
Shah Rukh has been active in Bollywood for a long time and has captivated the hearts of many over the decades. The actor is still releasing super hit movies, with the latest one being ‘Dunki. It’s no surprise his iconic movies are famous across the world.
John Cena has also seen success in Bollywood over several years. He is also known to be a very humble and fun guy, which was even more evident in the viral video.
Responding to Shah Rukh Khan, John Cena wrote, “You have given so many in the world so much happiness, thank you for all you do.”
You have given so many in the world so much happiness, thank you for all you do. https://t.co/8YnIAv54yJ
— John Cena (@JohnCena) February 26, 2024
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5 instances where cricket met WWE
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is loved by the people of Asia and some other countries like Australia, England, South Africa, and so on. WWE is one of the best companies where wrestling is done for the purpose of entertainment. There are some instances where cricket crossed paths with WWE in terms of promotion events or the wrestlers referring to the sport and so on.
Here are the five instances where cricket and WWE crossed each other’s paths.
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5. Paul Heyman addressing Hardik Pandya
Paul Heyman, the former manager of Brock Lesnar, had once claimed Hardik Pandya to be a ‘Brock Lesnar wannabe’. During the ODI WC 2019, Ranveer Singh posted an image of Hardik Pandya and wrote “Eat, sleep, conquer, repeat,” after Hardik performed well in the game against Pakistan. On behalf of Lesnar, Heyman addressed the statement of Ranveer.
In one of the episodes of WWE, Heyman claimed that Hardik was not man enough to face Lesnar in the ring. “Let’s be real about this. Cricket is a very popular sport but it’s barely a man’s sport, it is an activity. Brock Lesnar is the former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion. So, I don’t see Hardik Pandya being man enough to step into the ring with him,” said Heyman.
FILMY
WATCH: WWE Superstar John Cena sings Shah Rukh Khan’s song while working out in gym
World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena is currently busy with his Hollywood stint. The 46-year-old was recently seen working out with former WWE colleague Gurvinder Sihra in the gym.
What followed next surprised a lot of Indian fans as Gurvinder moved the camera towards John Cena. The former WWE star started to sing Shah Rukh Khan’s song ‘Bholi Si Surat”. The Canada based star also managed to teach John Cena few lines as the superstar wrestler picked it up quick.
Lifting weights and singing Shah Rukh Khan songs 💪🏽 @iamsrk @JohnCena @WWEIndia @SRKUniverse pic.twitter.com/vVcRsOKa4P
— Bollywood Boyz (@BollywoodBoyz) February 17, 2024
India is one of the biggest markets for WWE and John Cena is an eternal favorite. The 16-time champion had come to India last September as part of the Superstar Spectacle show. Seth Rollins and John Cena teamed together to beat the Imperium to send the fans home happy.
John Cena a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan?
Indian film icon Shah Rukh Khan has a lot of fans but none gets bigger than John Cena. The American wrestling icon met Gurvinder Sihra formerly of the Bollywood Boyz faction. During the video Cena was introduced as a huge fan of SRK.
The short video of John Cena singing ‘Bholi si surat’ is already a social media sensation. Millions of views and over thousands of people have liked this short video that is trending on social media.
John Cena was last seen in the WWE during the 2023 Crown Jewel event where he lost to Solo Sikoa. It is unlikely that John Cena will be part of the WWE WrestleMania 40 event in a match. One cannot rule out his appearance as a special attraction during the event in a promo battle.
Former foe Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has returned to WWE and has become a villain once again. The 51-year-old mocked the fans during the recent WWE Smackdown event last weekend. To the surprise of many fans, The Rock even joined the Bloodline faction along with Roman Reigns.
It was rumored that Rock and Roman Reigns were set to battle for the belt during the WrestleMania event. Cody Rhodes popularity threw the plans out of the window as seen during the press conference. The Rock even slapped the Royal Rumble 2024 winner to mark a chaotic start to the WrestleMania season.
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