- Mike Johnson reports today that WWE has signed Dalip "Giant" Singh. He is a 7"3' native of India who was trained by the All Pro Wrestling school in California. Singh appeared in an Adam Sandler remake of "The Longest Yard" playing a gigantic inmate named Turley who played for Sandler's football team.
From All Pro Wrestling, brief bio:
This is a man you have to see to believe. Dalip Singh is a legit 7' 3" 408-pound monster, who shows absolutely no mercy for anyone in his path. Dalip strikes fear into the hearts of fan's and fan-favorites alike. Uses a sick chokeslam to finish his opponents off.
Brought into New Japan by Team 2000 leader, Masahiro Chono ... He and Giant Silva had the Tokyo Sumo Hall crowd open-mouthed when they appeared on 8/12/01, the last day of the G1 Climax tour ... Teamed for the first time with Giant Silva at the Tokyo Dome on 10/8/01, the two labelled "Club 7" by Chono, and defeated Yutaka Yoshie, Kenzo Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Wataru Inoue in a Handicap Match when Silva pinned Tanahashi AND Inoue at the same time ... Suffered his first loss at the Tokyo Dome on 1/4/02, being pinned by Hiroyoshi Tenzan, when teaming with Chono against Tenzan & Kojima ... Suffered another big defeat on 3/17/02, in the IWGP Tag Team Title Tournament semi final round, being pinned by Manabu Nakanishi, falling to a German suplex hold ... An absolute monster of a man, a physical freak and scary presence.
Appreas in Adam Sandler's movie "The Longest Yard" which is getting great reviews!