{"id":48929,"date":"2017-10-05T12:58:34","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T17:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=48929"},"modified":"2017-10-05T13:15:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T18:15:07","slug":"wwe-announces-return-india-december-jinder-mahal-highlighted-press-release-headline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/10\/05\/wwe-announces-return-india-december-jinder-mahal-highlighted-press-release-headline\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE announces return to India in December with Jinder Mahal highlighted in press release headline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2711451832\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>WWE issued the following press release to PWTorch and other media today&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>WWE<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>LIVE RETURNS TO INDIA WITH <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cTHE MODERN-DAY MAHARAJA\u201d JINDER MAHAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MUMBAI, India &amp; STAMFORD, Conn. October 5, 2017<\/strong> \u2013 WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Sony Pictures Networks India today announced that <em>WWE LIVE<\/em> will return to India with two shows in New Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9. Ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The shows will feature \u201cThe Modern-Day Maharaja,\u201d current WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, who will be accompanied by The Singh Brothers. In addition, <em>WWE LIVE <\/em>will feature WWE Superstars Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an honor to represent the people of India every time I step into the ring, and it will be a true privilege to perform for them live,\u201d said Jinder Mahal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWWE enjoys a large, dedicated following in India, with the highest TV viewership after only cricket,\u201d said Mr. Rajesh Kaul, President, Sports and Distribution Business, Sony Pictures Networks. \u201cWe are delighted to announce to our loyal fans the return of <em>WWE LIVE<\/em>, presenting them with an opportunity that will take them closer to their favorite WWE Superstars.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-tag\" data-ad-name=\"pw_incontent_2\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\" ><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/tags-cdn.deployads.com\/a\/pwtorch.com.js\" async ><\/script><br \/>\n<script>(deployads = window.deployads || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing overwhelming demand from our massive and passionate fan base in India, we are excited to bring <em>WWE LIVE <\/em>back to New Delhi for two shows of spectacular, non-stop, family-friendly entertainment,\u201d said Sheetesh Srivastava, Vice President and General Manager, WWE India. \u201cI know our fans cannot wait to fill the Indira Gandhi Stadium and welcome back their favorite WWE Superstars.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3222231275\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Sony Pictures Networks India offers WWE programming, including <em>Raw, SmackDown LIVE, Main Event, NXT, Total Divas, <\/em>and monthly specials, such as <em>WrestleMania\u00a0<\/em>and <em>SummerSlam<\/em>, on Sony TEN 1 and Sony MAX. Earlier this year, <em>WWE Sunday Dhamaal, <\/em>an exclusive new weekly highlights show in Hindi, launched on Sony MAX, giving Indian fans a unique, localized WWE viewing experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2858641592\"><div id=\"pwtor-3205734698\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE issued the following press release to PWTorch and other media today&#8230; WWE\u00a0LIVE RETURNS TO INDIA WITH \u201cTHE MODERN-DAY MAHARAJA\u201d JINDER MAHAL MUMBAI, India &amp; STAMFORD, Conn. 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