WRESTLER PROFILES

[Dalip Singh Gallery]	Wrestler: The Great Khali Real Name: Dalip Singh Birthday: August 27, 1972 Hometown: Born: Himachal Pradesh, India Billed from Punjab, India Marital Status: Married to Harminder Kaur Height & Weight: 7'3" - 408 lbs Trained by: All Pro Wrestling Debut: October 7, 2000 Previous Gimmicks: Giant Singh (Japan) Dalip Singh (DSW) Finishing Move: The Iron Claw The Tree-Slam Favorite Moves: The Power Bomb The Choke Slam Overhand Chops Notable Feuds: The Undertaker Tommy Dreamer Kane John Cena Batista Hornswoggle Fit Finlay The Big Show
(WWE) World Heavyweight title by winning a Battle Royal (July 20, 2007);
In The Beginning (plus Japan): Dalip "Giant" Singh formed the largest tag team ever assembled (and some would say the WORST) with Giant Silva over in Japan..... 2005: Giant Singh has a role in the remake of The Longest Yard. The film stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Burt Reynolds.. Marcus Macshack wrote: I was wondering why is there no mention of Great Khali killing a kid in training while in APW? There was this Asian kid who's name I can't remember off the top of my head. But the kid was training in the garage to be a wrestler and Khali (Dalip Singh) was instructed to give him a power bomb. Apparently, the kid took the bump wrong and was told to do it again. The second time he was killed on the spot. Chris Allen wrote: The information about Singh/Khali killing a kid with a powerbomb is slightly incorrect. The kid's name was Brian Ong. He had already suffered a concussion but continued his training at the APW Beginner's Camp anyway. Singh gave him two consecutive flapjacks (not powerbombs), and Ong's concussion got worse. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Ong's family subsequently sued APW and won 1.3 million dollars. Here's a source: http://www.hershlaw.com/caseinv/ci_oth_cp.html#wrestling WWE Developmental (Deep South Wrestling): January 2006: Giant Singh signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and will be asigned to DSW.. February 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Freakin Deacon & Palmer Canon beat down Tommy Dreamer until Dalip Singh made the save! February 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Dalip Singh defeated The Slaughter Boys in a Handicap match... March 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Freakin Deacon defeated BioHazard (Deacon went nose-to-nose with Dalip Singh afterwards).. March 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: "Giant" Dalip Singh attacked Antonio Mestre and left with Palmer Canon! March 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Palmer Canon got Freakin Deacon & Dalip Singh to "sacrifice" referee Nick Patrick .. March 23, 2006--DSW: Palmer Cannon (w/Dalip Singh & Freakin Deacon) beat Antonio Mestre with Matt Striker as referee.. March 30, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Palmer Cannon defeated Ray Gordy with help from Dalip Singh... World Wrestling Entertainment - The Great Khali vs The Undertaker: April 7, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker vs Mark Henry ended in a No Contest when Giant Dalip Singh destoryed Undertaker April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Daivari & The Great Khali both cut promos on The Undertaker but nobody could understand Khali.. April 21, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Daivari destroyed Sho Funaki.. May 5, 2006 - SmackDown!: Nunzio vs Super Crazy vs Kid Kash ended in a No Contest when The Great Khali attacked all 3! May 12, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali (JBL's hired assassin) defeated Rey Mysterio in a Non-title match.. May 19, 2006 - SmackDown!: Daivari cut a promo on Undertaker, and The Great Khali yelled incoherantly into the microphone.. May 21, 2005 - Judgment Day: The Great Khali w/Daivari defeated The Undertaker in a Grudge match.. June 1, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The Great Khali defeated Scott Fantastic & Onyx in a Handicap dark match.... June 2, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali & Daivari were guests on Piper's Pit and Khali attacked Roddy Piper.. June 8, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The Great Khali defeated Ebony & Ivory (Ray Gordy & Damien Steele) in a Handicap match.. June 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling (Six Flags): Freakin' Deacon beat The Great Khali by DQ when Khali tried to choke him out! June 9, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali attacked Brian Kendrick, Paul London & and Super Crazy.. June 16, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Greak Khali w/Daivari defeated The Mexicools (Super Crazy & Psicosis).. June 23, 2006 - SmackDown!: Tatanka vs Simon Dean ended in a No Contest when The Great Khali attacked both men! July 7, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Daivari defeated Tatanka and then put Tatanka into a body bag.. ~~~Daivari challenged The Undertaker to respond to their challenge - the lights flickered and a message played over the speaker.. July 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali called out Undertaker. Lights went out and Taker appeared. Daivari held back Khali.. July 15, 2006 - SNME: The Great Khali & The Big Show formed a brief alliance and gave The Undertaker a Double Choke-slam! July 18, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: The Big Show vs The Undertaker ended in a No Contest when The Great Khali interfered.. July 22, 2006: The Great Khali was pulled off the Great American Bash show due to recent tests detecting a deseased liver.. July 23, 2006 - Great American Bash: The Undertaker defeated The Big Show (sub for Great Khali) in a Punjabi Prison match.. August 4, 2006 - SmackDown!: King Booker vs The Undertaker ended in a No Contest when The Great Khali interfered.. August 11, 2006 - SmackDown!: They set up a "Last Man Standing" match between Undertaker & Great Khali for next week! August 18, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker defeated The Great Khali w/Daivari in a "Last Man Standing" match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW on Sci-Fi: October 31, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Shawn Daivari w/The Great Khali defeated "The Reject" Shannon Moore.. November 7, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Shawn Daivari w/The Great Khali defeated Little Guido w/Trinity.. December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: Shawn Daivari w/The Great Khali defeated Tommy Dreamer.... ~~~After the match: The Great Khali returned to the ring and gave Tommy Dreamer a Choke-bomb on the stage! December 5, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Tommy Dreamer defeated Shawn Daivari (Khali choke-bombed Dreamer on a chair!).. December 12, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Tommy Dreamer defeated Shawn Daivari (Khali choke-bombed Dreamer on the floor!).. December 19, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: The Great Khali w/Shawn Daivari vs "The Reject" Shannon Moore ended in a No Contest.. ~~~Tommy Dreamer came down and cracked Shawn Daivari with a chair so Khali choke-slammed Dreamer on the ring steps! January 9, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The Great Khali defeated Tommy Dreamer in an Extreme Rules match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - RAW: January 8, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated John Cena by DQ when Armando Alejandro Estrada & Umaga interfered.. January 15, 2007 - RAW: Vince McMahon came out and talked about Donald Trump and paraded Torrie Wilson around as Miss USA.. ~~~Carlito Cool came to Torrie Wilson's rescue. Vince McMahon called out The Great Khali to beat up Carlito Cool in front of Torrie.. January 22, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali won a Mini Royal Rumble with the goal of eliminating John Cena to WIN! January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: The Great Khali (entry #28) eliminated seven wrestlers before getting eliminated by The Undertaker! January 29, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated Jeff Hardy by Countout (Hardy retains IC Title).. February 12, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated Eugene in a brutal squash match.. February 19, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated The Highlanders (Robbie & Rory McAllistair) in a Handicap match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Great Khali vs Kane: February 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali attacked Kane with head-butts and cost Kane a victory over King Booker.. February 26, 2007 - RAW: Chris Masters vs The Great Khali ended in a No Contest for a Masterlock Challenge.. ~~~Kane showed up and dumped The Great Khali over the top rope and smashed Chris Masters with a steel chair! March 5, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali attacked Ric Flair and Carlito Cool during a match and yelled "I Want Kane!" March 9, 2007 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali attacked Kane backstage, head-butting him until he was a bloody mess.. March 12, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali vs Jeff Hardy ended in a No Contest when Kane showed up with a meat-hook! March 26, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair by DQ when Carlito Cool interfered... ~~~Kane cane out with his meat-hook and The Great Khali bailed out of the ring before Kane could do any damage.. March 30, 2007 - SmackDown!: The Great Khali vs. Matt Hardy ended in a No Contest after Kane's pyro distracted Khali.... April 1, 2007 - WrestleMania 23: The Great Khali defeated Kane in an "Interpromotional Grudge Match".. April 23, 2007 - RAW (England): The Great Khali defeated Carlito Cool -- (Carlito yelled at Ric Flair after the match).. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Great Khali vs John Cena: April 30, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali attacked Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Randy Orton before confronting John Cena! May 7, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali defeated Shawn Michaels by referee stoppage when Michaels was "injured".. ~~~The Great Khali Tree-slammed Shawn Michaels through the announce table and the referee ended the match.. ~~~IN THE MAIN EVENT: John Cena vs. Randy Orton ended in a No Contest after The Great Khali attacked Cena... May 14, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali challenged John Cena. Cena attacked Khali backstage. Khali destroyed Cena! May 20, 2007 - Judgment Day: John Cena defeated The Great Khali by Submission to retain the WWE Championship.. May 21, 2007 - RAW: The Great Khali and John Cena both wanted a rematch and Khali knocked John Cena out cold! May 28, 2007 - RAW: Shane McMahon & Umaga & The Great Khali defeated John Cena & Bobby Lashley.. June 2, 2007 - Saturday Night's Main Event: The Great Khali defeated WWE Champion John Cena in a Non-title match.. June 3, 2007 - One Night Stand: John Cena defeated The Great Khali in a Falls Count Anywhere match to retain the WWE Title.. June 4, 2007 - RAW: John Cena defeated The Great Khali and Umaga in a 3-WAY to retain the WWE Championship!! World Wrestling Entertainment - Drafted to SmackDown!: June 15, 2007 - RAW (Draft Special): The Great Khali was drafted to the SmackDown! brand.. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. June 29, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/his Interpreter destroyed Eugene in a squash match.. July 6, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali went on a rampage looking for someone an opponent at Great American Bash.. July 13, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista and The Great Khali signed their contract and had a very intense confrontation.. July 20, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali won a Battle Royal to capture the World Heavyweight title.. ~~~Batista vs. Kane in a #1 Contenders match ended in a No Contest (Set up Batista vs. Kane vs. The Great Khali).. World Wrestling Entertainment - World Heavyweight Champion: July 22, 2007--Great American Bash: The Great Khali defeated Batista and Kane in a 3-WAY to retain the World Heavyweight title.. July 27, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali threw himself a Punjabi celebration which was quickly interrupted by Batista.. August 3, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista & Ric Flair defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry by DQ when the Great Khali interfered.. August 10, 2007--SmackDown!: World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali defeated Ric Flair with the Iron Claw.. August 17, 2007--SmackDown!: World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali defeated Kane with the Iron Claw pinfall.. ~~~After the match: The Great Khali stuck up behind Batista and rendered him unconscious with a two-handed Iron Claw.. August 18, 2007--Saturday Night's Main Event: Batista & Kane defeated The Great Khali & Fit Finlay in a tag team match.. August 24, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista defeated Fit Finlay by DQ when The Great Khali interfered (intense brawl with Batista).. August 26, 2007 - SummerSlam: Batista defeated The Great Khali by intentional DQ (Khali retains World Heavywieght title).. September 7, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista & Kane defeated Fit Finlay & The Great Khali w/translator in a SNME rematch.. September 10, 2007--RAW: The Great Khali defeated WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy in a Non-title match... September 14, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali by Disqualification.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~The Great Khali applied the Khali vice-grip on Batista and was disqualified for refusing to break the hold.. September 16, 2007 - Unforgiven: Batista defeated The Great Khali (c) and Rey Mysterio to win the World Heavyweight title! World Wrestling Entertainment - The Great Khali vs. Batista (continued....): September 21, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista (c) vs. Mark Henry ended in a No Contest when The Great Khali interfered.. October 5, 2007--SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated The Great Khali by DQ after Fit Finlay interfered (Batista makes the save).. October 7, 2007--No Mercy: Batista defeated The Great Khali in a Punjabi Prison Match to retain the World Heavyweight title.. October 12, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/translator defeated Jamie Noble by Submission with the Khali-grip.. October 19, 2007--SmackDown!: Kane defeated The Great Khali by DQ (The referee DQ'd Khali for ignoring his warnings).. October 23, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kane defeated Big Daddy V. by DQ when Mark Henry & The Great Khali interfered.. October 28, 2007 - Cyber Sunday: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane by Countout to retain the WWE United States title.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Fans Chose MVP's Opponent: A) The Great Khali, B) "Big Red Machine" Kane (67%), or C) Mark Henry.. October 30, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Mark Henry defeated Kane & The Great Khali & Big Daddy V. in Monster Mash Battle Royal.. November 2, 2007--SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Batista defeated The Great Khali & Mark Henry by DQ after JBL interferd.. ~~~JBL revealed that he orchestrated the whole thing as Henry & Khali squeezed Batista & Undertaker into unconsciousness.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Great Khali vs. Hornswoggle & Fit Finlay: November 5, 2007--RAW: The Great Khali made an appearance during the Degeneration-X Reunion wanting to join DX.. November 5, 2007--RAW: Vince McMahon introduced Hornswoggle to his Survivor Series opponent - THE GREAT KHALI! November 9, 2007--SmackDown!: The Undertaker defeated The Great Khali by Submission in a No Holds Barred Match.... November 16, 2007--SmackDown!: Michael Cole hosted the "official weigh-in" with Hornswoggle and The Great Khali.. November 18, 2007 - Survivor Series: The Great Khali defeated Hornswoggle w/The McMahons by DQ after Finlay interfered.. December 7, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali applied the vice-grip on Finlay as the helpless Hornswoggle started to cry.. December 10, 2007--RAW 15th Anniversary: The Great Khali vs. Hornswoggle was interrupted by "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan! December 14, 2007--SmackDown!: The Great Khali vs. Hornswoggle didn't happen because Finlay came to Hornswoggle's rescue.. December 16, 2007 - Armageddon: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali w/Runjin Singh.. December 21, 2007--SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali & Runjin Singh in a Tag Team Match.. January 4, 2008--SmackDown!/ECW: The Great Khali defeated ECW's Tommy Dreamer in a dark match.. January 14, 2008--RAW: Hornswoggle won a Mini Royal Rumble over four other midget wrestlers and The Great Khali! ~~~~~~~~~The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) was attacked by Fit Finlay before he could get his hands on Hornswoggle.. January 18, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle with the Khali-vice grip.. January 22, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: The Great Khali defeated Colin Delaney (bandaged and unable to move) in a squash match.. January 25, 2008--SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh ended in a No Contest... ~~~Vince McMahon told Hornswoggle he cannot trust Finlay, and said his last name was "McMahon" NOT "Finlay"! January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: The Great Khali entered the Royal Rumble at #4, but was eliminated by The Undertaker.. February 8, 2008--SmackDown!: Undertaker & Finlay & Batista vs. Great Khali & Big Daddy V. & MVP ended in a No Contest.. February 15, 2008--SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh.. February 17, 2008 - No Way Out: The Undertaker won an Elimination Chamber match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 24! ~~~The Undertaker defeated Batista and Montel Vontavious Porter and Big Daddy V. and The Great Khali and Fit Finlay.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Road To WrestleMania: February 22, 2008--SmackDown!: Kane defeated The Great Khali by reversing the Khali-grip into a pinfall.. February 29, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista & Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & The Great Khali in a tag match.. March 11, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: The Great Khali defeated Stevie Richards (Mike Knox attacked Richards after the match).. March 14, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali & Chuck Palumbo defeated Kane & (injured) Jamie Noble in a tag match.. .. March 21, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali attacked Kane & Chuck Palumbo, but then Mark Henry attacked and slammed Khali! March 24, 2008--RAW: The Great Khali defeated Hardcore Holly in a SQUASH MATCH.. March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Great Khali participated in a 12-on-12 match featuring participants of the WM24 Battle Royal.. March 28, 2008--SmackDown!: Mark Henry defeated The Great Khali and Kane and Chuck Palumbo in a 4-Man Battle Royal.. March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: The Great Khali participated in a Battle Royal on the Pre-show taped as a DVD Extra.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Giant Khali vs. The Big Show: March 31, 2008--RAW: The Great Khali had a "giant" confrontation in the middle of the ring with The Big Show.. ~~~The Big Show was ready for a fight but The Great Khali backed off, having proved that he was the "BIGGER" giant.. April 4, 2008--SmackDown!: The Big Show confronted The Great Khali, but Khali backed off and left the ring voluntarily.. April 11, 2008--SmackDown!: Great Khali made a peace-offering to Big Show giving him a river water, a goat, and a chicken.. ~~~The Big Show was honored and actually shook The Great Khali's hand but then knocked Khali out with one punch! April 18, 2008--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry by DQ when Khali interfered! ~~~The Great Khali threw the Big Show into the ring steps and then delivered a giant (awkward) Khali-bomb inside the ring! April 21, 2008--RAW: Fit Finlay defeated The Great Khali by DQ in the 1st Round of the King of the Ring Tournament! April 27, 2008 - Backlash: The Big Show defeated The Great Khali with a choke-slam in a Battle of the Giants.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Giant Khali: May 2, 2008--SmackDown!: Undertaker vs. Great Khali didn't happen because Vickie Guerrero stripped Taker of the World title.. ~~~Vickie Guerrero sent the Great Khali down to get the belt but Undertaker took him out with the deadly choke submission.. June 6, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali defeated Deuce & Domino in a Handicap match... June 13, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista defeated the Great Khali to save his career and earn himself a World Heavyweight title shot! June 20, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali defeated Charles Robinson (punishment) by Submission with the Khali-Vice-grip.. June 23, 2008--WWE Draft: The Great Khali (hilarious) helped Vince McMahon give away $100,000 toJustin of Somerset, NJ.. ~~~Later that night; Edge won the 15-Man Tri-Branded Battle Royal to earn the final two draft picks for SmackDown!.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM RAW: Triple H (WWE champion), John Cena, Batista, Kane (ECW champion), & C.M. Punk.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM SD!: The Big Show, Edge (World champion), Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, & Montel Vontavious Porter.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM ECW: Matt Hardy, John Morrison, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, Shelton Benjamin, & Chavo Guerrero..