10 Reasons Why You Need To Respect The Great Khali
9. The Good Punjabi Prison Match
Lost in empty criticisms by many that never even took the time to watch either of the first two incarnations, the Punjabi Prison stipulation was roundly mocked when added to the Randy Orton/Jinder Mahal WWE Title clash as the headline attraction of the company's Battleground pay-per-view.
It had been just under a decade since the company had assembled the mammoth bamboo double cage, meaning at least one generation of fans had never experienced the match first hand, and several others possibly never considered going back and watching the two originals buried within the depths of the mid-2000s WWE Network archives.
Whilst The Undertaker and The Big Show were hung out to dry by the gimmick when Khali failed a late wellness test before July 2006's Great American Bash supercard, Dave Batista was more fortunate when he tackled the giant the following October. The two had a memorable and satisfying affair, far superior to the snoozer assembled by the comparatively nimble Mahal/Orton pairing.
Khali was an ex-World Champion by this point, having actually lost the title to 'The Animal' during arguably Batista's best ever year. Not only did the structure completely suit the nature of the lengthy feud, it also provided a satisfying payoff when the Champion leapt across the gulf between the inner and outer cages to dramatically overtake the Challenger as he gingerly clambered down.