After eight years with the company, former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal has officially parted ways with WWE, signaling his transition to free agency in his social media bio.
In a surprising turn of events earlier this year, Seth Rollins found himself facing an unexpected challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship in the form of former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal. Despite a valiant effort, Mahal ultimately fell short to Rollins in a hard-fought main event.
Just three months removed from their title clash, Jinder Mahal took to Twitter to announce his departure from WWE, succinctly stating,
“I Quit. Maharaja Out.”
Additionally, Mahal updated his Twitter bio to reflect his new status as a free agent, noting the customary 90-day period associated with non-compete clauses.
In tandem with Mahal’s exit, WWE’s pioneering Chinese star, Xia Li, also bid farewell to the company, with her announcement coinciding with an episode of SmackDown.
Mahal’s departure has elicited surprise within the WWE community, given his previous prominence despite recent underutilization.
While Mahal’s WWE tenure reached its zenith between April and November 2017, culminating in a WWE Championship reign and ascent to main event status, his decision to depart raises questions about the future direction of his career.
As speculation mounts regarding Mahal’s departure, fans eagerly await any official response or statement from WWE regarding the departure of the former champion.
