In an interview with CBS Sports Local, former ECW wrestler Taz commented on the recent push of WWE SmackDown Live superstar Jinder Mahal and whether it is too much too soon. Taz also commented on whether he believes that Mahal will fare better than The Great Khali for the company.
Highlights of the interview are below:
On whether Jinder Mahal’s push is too much too soon: “I don’t think so at all. A lot of fans will say the guy wasn’t pushed, they weren’t doing much with him and he was losing a bunch of matches. To me it’s all about, and if Vince McMahon were here he’d agree, if a guy’s in-ring work is strong enough, if he can sell tickets on the microphone and get the proper reaction, has some size, looks believable, it’s ‘Hey, let’s give this guy a shot.’ I don’t have a problem with it at all. … To me, if a guy checks all of those boxes, I have no problem with it. Actually, Jinder Mahal, I’m a fan of his work and his promo style. He’s one of the few that have legitimate heat on the microphone in that company.”
On whether Mahal will fare better than The Great Khali: “He’s better. He’s a better worker. He’s better on the microphone. He can get a connectivity, whether negative or positive, with the audience. No disrespect to Khali, but I don’t think he’s anywhere physically or verbally that Jinder is. It’s two different animals. I get your drift and the Indian market and all that. But as a performer and athlete, it’s apples and oranges. I’d take Jinder 10 times over to lead as a performer from that country.”
The interview is available in full at this link.