Satnam Singh
| Satnam Singh | |
|---|---|
.jpg?lang=simple) Singh in 2023 | |
| Born | 10 December 1995 Baloke, Punjab, India |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Satnam Singh |
| Billed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Billed weight | 400 lb (180 kg) |
| Debut | June 8, 2022 |
Satnam Singh Bhamara (born 10 December 1995) is an Indian professional wrestler and former professional basketball player. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Singh has also made appearances in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).
Throughout his wrestling career, Singh has been a one-time AAA World Tag Team Champion.
Basketball career
[change | change source]Before professional wrestling, Singh was a professional basketball player. He played the center position. On 25 June 2015, Singh was drafted 52nd overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2015 NBA draft. He was the first Indian-born player to ever be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] On 8 July 2019, Singh was traded alongside two draft picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in a sign and trade deal for Delon Wright.[2]
Professional wrestling career
[change | change source]All Elite Wrestling
[change | change source]On 23 September 2021, Singh signed a contract to become a member of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster.[3]
On the 13 April 2022 episode of Dynamite, Singh made his AEW debut. Singh helped Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt in beating down Samoa Joe.[4] On the June 10 episode of Rampage, Singh made his in-ring debut, teaming with Jay Lethal to defeat Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett.[5]
On the July 28, 2023 episode of Rampage, Lethal and Singh participated in a battle royal to determine the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but the match was won by Big Bill & Brian Cage.[6] At All Out: Zero Hour, Singh, Lethal, and Dutt challenged Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) for the AEW World Trios Championships but were unsuccessful.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Mavericks draft Satnam Singh, the NBA's first Indian-born player". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Mavericks make it official, acquiring veteran guard Delon Wright". Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW signs first-ever Indian-born NBA draftee Satnam Singh". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite Results (4/13/22): Samoa Joe Faces Minoru Suzuki, Jurassic Express vs. reDRagon + More!". Fightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage Results (6/10/2022): FTR & Trent Beretta vs Will Ospreay & Aussie Open + More". Fightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage (7/28/2023) Results: Hikaru Shida vs Nyla Rose, Tag Team Battle Royal, Komander Competes". Fightful. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW All Out Zero Hour pre-show results: Powell's live review of Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed vs. Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, and Satnam Singh for the AEW Trios Titles, women's trios match, battle royale". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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