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Independent wrestling event with Jinder Mahal reportedly draws 18,000 fans

Aaron Rift

The FinalSlam professional wrestling event, held Saturday at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, France, just outside Paris, reportedly drew 18,000 fans. The event was organized by French internet personality AmineMaTue, known for his gaming streams, who faced French YouTuber Squeezie, who has more than 20 million subscribers, in the main event. The card also featured former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi (formerly Jinder Mahal), AEW/ROH wrestler Jordan Oliver, former WWE NXT UK wrestler Amale, and others.

Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com noted the following about the show…

“It was the largest crowd for an indie show that I’ve ever heard of. I don’t know if it’s the largest ever.”

“There were a number of French pro wrestlers that did the show, and the only names, as far as in the United States, you probably know were Raj Dhesi, which is Jinder Mahal, and Jordan Oliver from AEW. From what I gathered from people who were there, and I had heard from people all day, things on social media, and also some contacted me from the building and everything, it was an amazing spectacle.”

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