Raj Dhesi, former WWE Champion, undergoes knee arthroscopy

Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi, who wrestled for much of his career as Jinder Mahal, announced on social media that he recently underwent knee surgery and has begun rehabilitation. In an Instagram post that included a short video, Dhesi said he had a knee scope to remove two loose bodies and trim a torn meniscus and showed the first day of post‑operative physical therapy.

The clip depicts a clinician examining and measuring his knee, followed by light range‑of‑motion and strengthening drills as Dhesi works through early rehab. In the post caption he wrote, "2 loose bodies removed meniscus trimmed. Surgery went well, now comes the recovery." In the video he added, "Went and got a knee scope. Come with me. Day one, rehab."

Dhesi rose to wider prominence during his run in WWE, capturing the company’s world championship in 2017. Since his departure from WWE in 2024 he has performed on the independent circuit for promotions including GCW, Black Label Pro, Maple Leaf Pro, and Major League Wrestling. His most recent documented match took place on October 17 at an independent event in Canada.

The procedure addresses problems that Dhesi has said were longstanding. He has previously alleged...