10 Reasons Why You Need To Respect The Great Khali

7. The Social Media Man

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Something of a cult hero online for the pictures he takes and poses he makes in out-of-the-ring settings, Khali is responsible for some of the funniest and more engaging wrestler images online.

It's hugely important for a WWE Superstar to have a strong handle on their presence on the world wide web, and predictably, Khali's grip is vice-like.

Though not always exhibiting the innate charisma he does under WWE's brightest lights, his inimitable deadpan selfie expression only enhances the mystique of the real life giant behind the man.

Shots of him contemplating life in shops, swimming pools and airports are enigmatic moments of beauty, with the 'Punjabi Playboy' often the target of imposter accounts that upload his images merely to ensure they get an increased audience.

Far from the kayfabe-smashing shots now readily available on most social media platforms owned and/or operated by today's top superstars, Khali juggles his mammoth menace with mischief and misadventure in a curious subversion of social media's dated norms.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett