The Great Khali is stepping back into the ring but not in WWE.
Khalis CWE Academy took to Instagram to reveal that the 7-foot-1 legend will be wrestling for the first time since 2018. Hes set to compete at Maithan Mania: Ultimate Show of Strength on January 25, 2026, in Dhanbad, India, where hell go one-on-one with Parker Boudreaux.
Its a surprising change, especially since Khali previously told Rewind, Recap, Relive that a full-on WWE return was off the table. At the time, he made his stance clear:
Still, he did leave the door open for something short and sweet:
Clearly, that check in now involves an actual match. And while its not happening under the WWE banner, fans are still getting a chance to see the giant throw down one more timethis time on his home turf, against the dangerous Boudreaux.
What do you think of The Great Khalis return to the ring after 7 years? Can he still dominate like he used toor is Parker Boudreaux about to send a message to a legend? Drop your thoughts in the commentswe want to hear from you.
