Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal in WWE) was released from WWE in April 2024, becoming a free agent 90 days later.
Dhesi has made various appearances at independent events, including a stint at GCW.
Speaking to Monopoly Events' Jamal Niaz at For The Love of Wrestling, Dhesi was asked if AEW has ever reached out to him.
"AEW, not at an official level. Nobody has on a really official level. Myself, at this time, I'm just enjoying myself. I was under contract for so many years, and the WWE schedule right now, I wish we would have had this schedule now with less emphasis on live events because we were worked pretty heavily. Our schedules were quite intense with live events in the United States, North America, then coming overseas quite a bit, all over the world. As far as signing with another major promotion, everything would have to be right. Storyline, business would have to make sense. Everything would have to make sense. I'm in a great spot. I had a great career in WWE and I'm happy with everything I have accomplished. If that is everything that I ever do, I am more than satisfied and happy with it. I'm into business outside of WWE. I just filmed a movie last week. I'm just excited to have freedom and I do whatever makes me happy," he said.
Dhesi infamously got into a social media exchange with Tony Khan over HOOK.
Dhesi wrestled at FSW Breaks Convention V on February 15th.
If you use any of the quotes above, please credit and link to the original source with a h/t and link back to Fightful for the transcription.
