12 Most Alarming Physique Transformations In WWE History

By Lewis Howse / November 6, 2017

2. Jinder Mahal

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When Jinder Mahal was released from WWE in 2014, there was absolutely nothing remarkable about him - which is pretty much why he was let go. Straddled with a go-nowhere comedy musician gimmick, it was clear the Canadian was never going to be a star.

But then in 2017, after returning to the fold to help buff SmackDown's numbers in the wake of the new Brand Split, Heath Slater's former bandmate was suddenly pushes to the top of the card, where - to the disbelieving eyes of everybody with eyes - he became WWE champion. Jinder Mahal. A no-questions-asked jobber and complete non-entity. So what changed?

Look at the above picture. That's all you need to know. Apparently, hard work pays off!