Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar eyes for wrestling in WWE

Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar eyes for wrestling in WWEOlympic medalist Sushil Kumar eyes for wrestling in WWE

Two time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar could be in line to create waves in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

“We are exploring all options for Sushil to get into professional wrestling and are in talks with WWE,” said Raman Raheja, whose company Super Sports handles Sushil’s commercial interests, according to the newspaper. The WWE’s head of talent and development Canyon Cemen met Sushil at the Chhatrasal Stadium here on Saturday to discuss his possible plunge into professional wrestling.

“The meeting went in a positive direction but we are exploring all options available with us before finalising anything. It’s basically about Sushil’s options for his future, we are looking for what’s best for him,” he further added.

Sushil Kumar had won the bronze medal in 66-kg wrestling at the 2008 Olympics, followed by a silver four years later in London Olympics. But the category was abolished by the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) in 2014, following which he moved up to the 74-kg weight category, which brought him into competition with Narsingh Yadav, who was the top Indian wrestler in this class till then.

Sushil missed the qualification for Rio Olympics due to injury, and Narsingh Yadav secured the berth to represent the country. After repeatedly requesting the WFI to hold trials anew, Sushil Kumar moved court, which also ruled in favour of Narsingh Yadav.

The WWE has long been looking for an Indian wrestler to attract the large Indian-American population. The Great Khali was that man until 2014, but after he left, things haven’t been the same.

 

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