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Badshah Khan
Birth nameArif Saleem Bohru
Born1998
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Badshah Khan
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1][2]
Billed weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)[1][2]
Billed fromJalandhar, Punjab, India[2]
Trained byDalip Singh Rana[2]
Debut2016

Arif Saleem Bohru,[3] is an Indian professional wrestler better known by his ring name Badshah Khan. Bohru is also the first professional wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir region of India. He currently works in The Great Khali's Continental Wrestling Entertainment where he is the current CWE World Heavyweight Champion.[citation needed] In 2021, Arif is expected to take part in the WWE India tryouts at Mumbai.[1][2][4][5][6]

Bohru is currently among the top five wrestlers in India.[4]

Professional wrestling career

First wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir

Badshah Khan became the first professional wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir.[7] He is also the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to train under The Great Khali at CWE academy in Jalandhar.[8]

Continental Wrestling Entertainment (2016-present)

In 2016, Arif Bohru entered wrestling through the promotion from The Great Khali's Continental Wrestling Entertainment. Arif began his training as a professional wrestler. In 2016, Arif Bohru made his wrestling debut under the ring name "Badshah Khan" given to him by The Great Khali.[9] Arif won the Tag Team Championship twice.[when?][10][11] On 18 March 2018, he won his first CWE World Heavyweight Championship.[10][11] In 2021, Khan is set to debut in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).[4][12]

Personal life

Arif Bohru hails from Neel, Ramban district. His father, Mohammed Saleem Bohru,[13] is a CRPF sub-inspector.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Badshah Khan's journey from a child labourer to WWE wrestler". Rising Kashmir. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Noronha, Karen (27 January 2021). "Who is Arif 'Badshah Khan'? The Great Khali of Jammu and Kashmir who is dreaming to become next WWE superstar". DNA India. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Following his path of dreams, Badshah Khan has won the Ultimate 2020 World Heavy Weight Championship". The News Minute. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Arif 'Badshah' Khan: The Great Khali of J&K likely to become India's next big entry in WWE". Zee News. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Trained by 'The Great Khali', J&K's 'Badshah Khan' sets eyes on WWE". Kashmir Monitor. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Meet Arif Bohru 23 Year Old First Professional Wrestler From Kashmir". Kashmir Today. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Arif Saleem Bohru (Badshah Khan) first professional wrestler from Jammu and Kashmir". Preet Nama. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. ^ Hussain, Aasif (27 January 2021). "J&K's Khali eyeing for WWE". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  9. ^ Abrol, Vikas (23 January 2021). "The Great Khali ने जम्मू-कश्मीर के आरिफ को बनाया बादशाह, WWE रिंग में उतरने की कर रहे हैं तैयारी" (in Hindi). Jagran. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b Ganaie, Aasif (15 January 2021). "Arif Saleem Bohru aka Badshah Khan — Defying odds to be J&K's first profession wrestler". www.digpu.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Arif Saleem Bohru (badshah khan) an emerging wrestler won world heavy weight championship". RightNowTimes. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Badshah from Ramban set to debut in WWE". The Northlines. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Badshah Khan's journey from a child labourer to WWE wrestler". Rising Kashmir. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.


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