New Delhi, June 11: He might have robbed him of a
chance to rumble at 'Wrestlemania 23' two years ago but
wrestling giant Kane feels his Indian counterpart Khali is a
great asset to WWE and admires him for that.
Khali had been instrumental in Kane's ouster from the
'Money in the Bank' qualifying match for 'Wrestlemania 23' in
2007 but that doesn't stop the 'Big Red Machine' from
showering praise on his on-screen rival.
"Khali is undoubtedly a great asset to WWE. His
popularity is over the roof in India and he is an idol for
kids. I think the people of India should be really proud of
him," the seven-feet half-brother of The Undertaker said on
his third visit to India.
Kane believes the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is
not just confined to sporting action and bitter rivalry
amongst wrestling superstars.
"The job of a WWE superstar is to entertain people. This
is not just sports, it's sports entertainment," Kane says.
The sports star admits that The Undertaker has played a
key role in his wrestling success though both of them have
locked horns umpteen times on the ring.
"As far as my relationship with The Undertaker is
concerned he had a great impact on my career. Without him I
certainly would not have been where I am today," says the
nine-time WWE team champion.
Kane, who has two Hollywood films to his credit says he
loves Indian culture and spicy curries but is wary of trying
his hands at Bollywood.
"Bollywood is a little different from Hollywood. It has
songs and dance, so I'm not sure, but maybe I can," he said.
Bureau Report
First Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 15:13