Former WWE star Jinder Mahal, aka Raj Dhesi, has discussed his exit from WWE and the way he anticipated it.
Mahal was let go by the promotion for the second time in his profession in 2024, and in a recent conversation on the “DJ Sanj Podcast,” he attributed his exit to latest management in addition to wrestling being a younger man’s sport.
“It was time to go, bro. On my end and theirs, like, I just wasn’t doing anything, bro. It is a young man’s game, bro. It is a younger generation. Management changes, bro. The whole lot changes. Latest management got here, and a few guys profit, some guys don’t, just like several other company. I just wasn’t getting used.”
While he didn’t expand on his thought, he said that the moment he shared with The Rock was a dream moment for him, but he knew then that he can be leaving WWE soon.
“Like my first indication that I got to get going was I did the thing with Rock. It was huge. Big moment, bro. Killed it,” he said. “Once you’re a performer, it’s a unique variety of pressure. You possibly can’t view it as a fan.”
The previous WWE star also revealed that he’s winding down his in-ring profession resulting from the many injuries which have taken a toll on his body, disclosing that he is ready to undergo one more knee surgery.
“So, actually, that is one in all the reasons, bro, I’m form of winding down wrestling now. I actually have surgery coming up here. This might be my fifth surgery on this knee alone. I actually have pretty bad arthritis. But I do a variety of rehab work. I maintain my body,” added the previous WWE Champion.
Mahal has featured within the indie scene since his WWE release in 2024, and even filed a trademark for the name “The Maharaja” late last yr, indicating that he should still have some plans in the professional wrestling world.