Jinder Mahal draws parallels between WWE Drew McIntyre and ECW legend Mike Awesome

Recently, in Monopoly Events, Jinder Mahal made an appearance on the “For The Love Of Wrestling” segment, where he shared his experience with WWE. Jinder made a comparison between Mike Awesome, an ECW legend, and Drew McIntyre, stating how similar they are to each other. Jinder Mahal also talked about his journey from being an alcoholic, lost in life, to being the WWE champion after coming back to the WWE universe.

Recently, Raj Dhesi, also known as Jinder Mahal, made a guest appearance in Monopoly Event for the “For the Love Of Wrestling” segment, where he talked about his experience in WWE and praised multiple wrestlers from the NXT brand, ECW, and WWE. He shared how he started again after being released from WWE, beating alcoholism and bouncing back. He won the WWE Championship title just after 10 months of coming back to the WWE brand.
During the conversation, he expressed his admiration and support for the 3MB faction and praised his teammates for how it built him as a WWE Champion. He stated that without 3MB, there wouldn't be the Maharaja. Further in the conversation, he proclaimed how Mike Awesome reminds him of Drew McIntyre.
"I was actually a huge ECW fan, Mike Awesome was my guy. I loved Mike Awesome, I really think Mike Awesome was way ahead of his time. If he was around today, like starting today, he'd be the–he'd be probably the biggest star in wrestling. He could do everything, the size, the look, the ability, the high flying coming over the top rope with the splash. He actually reminds me of like, very much like Drew McIntyre." Raj stated.


The Three-Man Band was a professional wrestling stable consisting of Drew McIntyre, Heath Slater, and Chris Jericho. Later on, Raj became part of the 3MB faction, making appearances in WWE Raw and SmackDown with the group. During his involvement with 3MB, Raj had notable feuds with several wrestlers and tag-team players, including The Usos, The Prime Time, and Zack Ryder.
However, 3MB didn't get any major championship successes or make an impactful storyline. The group slowly disbanded as the members started to focus on their careers as individuals. The 3MB faction during Jinder Mahal’s association received love and support from fans, and the bond between Drew and Raj grew with the time they spent with each other in locker rooms or during events. They developed a connection rooted in mutual respect and support for each other.
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