The first Indian-born superstar in WWE history is now best known for his comedic "Punjabi Playboy" gimmick, but he debuted as a genuinely unstoppable monster heel. Khali debuted in 2006, with Daivari as his manager, and almost immediately began a feud with The Undertaker. Alongside this rivalry, he also followed the typical monster heel route of defeating lesser opponents in squash matches and handicap bouts. Only a year after his debut, he began a program with John Cena, who was the WWE Champion at the time. This culminated in his first pinfall loss. After a move to the SmackDown brand, he picked up the World Heavyweight Championship after proving dominant in a Battle Royal. In 2008, he turned face and debuted the more fun persona he had now. This has since caused him to become somewhat irrelevant and he now rarely appears on WWE programming. His career will be remembered for his run as a quality monster heel.
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