Raj Dhesi released from World Wrestling Entertainment contract
Earlier-generation briefing · Verification upgrade pending
What happened
Raj Dhesi has been released from his contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Why it matters
The release marks a change in the career of the former WWE Champion, who won the title in 2017 under the ring name Jinder Mahal.
Context
Beyond his wrestling career, Dhesi is a member of the supporting cast for the 2026 Canadian drama film Strong Son, which was directed by Ian Bawa.
Sources 4 sources
This briefing cites 2 publishers across 2 detected independent reporting streams. Some cited articles appear to be syndicated or near-duplicate coverage, so they are not counted as separate corroboration.
- Airdrie News 'Strong Son' explores masculinity and mental health through a South Asian lens Detected as syndicated or near-duplicate coverage.
- Infonews ‘Strong Son’ explores masculinity and mental health through a South Asian lens
- Wikipedia Jinder Mahal Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia Strong Son Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.