WWE champion Jinder Mahal took on Randy Orton in title defense match at WWE Battleground and left everyone shell-shocked after The Great Khali appeared mid-fight to rattle Ortan's hopes of winning the title.
Reflecting on the win, the Maharaja termed Khali as his master plan.
As Khali's entrance music started and the former WWE Heavyweight champions made his way to the ring, the crowd along with Orton were stunned and Mahal said that is exactly what he wanted. "I wanted to shock Randy Orton, shock the WWE universe. Randy thought I was a fool to be locked inside a cage with him, but I made him look like a fool."
"The Punjabi prison match is nothing short of grueling. Randy was throwing me in to the cage and I was throwing him into the cage and it was not budging," said Mahal.
With the latest win, Mahal is almost guaranteed to feature in the Summer slam, starting in a month's time, as champion.
"Going in to Summerslam is definitely a validation (WWE's trust). But my goals are higher and I want to main event Wrestle mania. It will be special to have a moment of my own and to represent India in great way and walking away as champion."
Mahal and Khali, gave a special post-match interview for all their Indian fans.
Khali's interference allowed Mahal to escape the Punjabi Prison and retain his WWE Championship.
