The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame welcomed its first Indian member when well-known wrestler Dara Singh was included in the legacy wing for his contribution to the sport. In his career, Dara Singh battled all over the eastern hemisphere, capturing the Commonwealth Championship and titles in India and Singapore. In 1996, his excellence was recognised by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame where he was inducted by Dave Meltzer. After his retirement from wrestling, Dara Singh started acting and he soon became a household name for playing Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan. The WWE Hall of Fame class of 2018 also included some popular names of the WWE like Bill Goldberg, Ivory, Jeff Jarrett, The Dudley Boyz, Hillbilly Jim, Mark Henry and Kid Rock in the celebrity wing.

Source: Hindustan Times April 08, 2018 13:30 UTC