Happy Devaliya India.
Everyone here at WWE India hopes that all of you are celebrating this
festival of lights safely and creating a lot of unforgettable memories.
Speaking of unforgettable memories two super fans from our WWE Universe India
had their mind blow Recently, when they got the surprise of a lifetime during
a casual chat with us, this is Galen mendonsa.
And you're watching WWE now India.
Let's dive straight into it.
Alright guys, we're joined by two very cool people
also Biggest super fans of the WWE Universe in India.
Yes, say hello to neverborn Raja and AB hottie India aka Avira.
Now nevel is an upcoming and a rapidly progressing stand up comedian.
And amiram is by far the biggest Jeff Hardy fan.
That's it.
I know all In India, most of them are super passionate about the brand,
its superstars.
And trust me when I say they know all things, WWE Hi guys, Happy Diwali,
>> Everybody, man,
>> Happy divided to you and
everyone around >> Thanks, man, thank you so much.
It's so good to be joined by two super fans of the WWE Universe in India.
Of course we know how much we love WWE.
There's so many fans right here in India.
So many people diligently watching the show for years and years,
following storylines Absolutely crushing over some of our favorite WWE superstars,
so I wanna know what made you a hardcore WWE superfan.
Let's start with you nevel >> so I you.
Remember, watch, I think it was three or four and I was watching.
I was just flicking channels on the TV, and I'm at 4000 What is this and
my mom's like this is wrestling and not and like very like okay,
this is wrestling and I was hooked from that moment on.
And I was obsessed with it.
I loved it.
So I've seen it from then all the way through to the Attitude Era.
And then I stopped watching it for a while till like 2013 when I was in New York,
and Raw was actually in Brooklyn, and I hadn't watched it for ages.
And I say, you know what, just for old times sake,
let me see what all the fuss is about.
Let me go through a live event.
And I went there in 2013 and
I was hooked that life atmosphere is something else I it was.
I've never experienced something like that in my life and ever since then,
I've been making a point like, follow it religiously watch everything.
Whenever I travel I try and see if I'm catching live events.
I got money in the bank in 2018
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And I made it a point in 2016 to go for Wrestlemania 32.
I was alone, I went >> Wow.
>> Awesome.
>> Amazing, amazing.
You know what?
I completely relate to everything you're saying.
I've been a huge WWE superfan for years, myself.
And I don't think anyone's who's a fan like that can really forget
moments like that while you're in the arena.
The energy, the madness.
Of course the WWE superstars that make it all worth it.
It's an experience of a lifetime and I think unless you experience it and
witness it for yourself,
there's no amount of words can do justice to that feeling right?
>> Absolutely >> Amazing.
avi drama.
My god First things first.
I have to like, give you a huge round of applause for
this fabulous artwork that you've done on your face.
No prizes for guessing you're a huge Jeff Hardy fan.
We know you, we see you, we follow you and we know that you've now also roped
in members of your family to paint their faces and get into the whole Holly clan.
How does it feel?
I mean, what's what's up?
What's going on?
>> I'm going great, ma'am.
I think I was born to be a web fan.
And for me, I think the first match I saw was Batista versus
propolis in a steel cage match and that day I started loving WWE.
And when I first saw Jeff Hardy [INAUDIBLE] [LAUGH] And
I don't know what happened.
I started feeling a special bond with him.
And I never stopped supporting.
I keep on loving him.
[INAUDIBLE] and here we are.
>> Here we are, absolutely.
Dreams do come true.
Absolutely, you are absolutely amazing.
I follow you.
And I see the wonderful things you do with art.
And of course as a tribute to Jeff Hardy, you're one of his biggest and
most ardent followers in India.
So I'm sure that this this is a pretty big deal to you and it's great
if there was one thing, okay, just one thing you could possibly wish for.
What would you wish for?
>> I, one day I want to just meet your party,
give him a big hug and say how much I love it.
And when that day happens now I'm ready to leave this voice.
>> My God, my God.
Now that's what a superfan would say.
I know that for a fact I just want to know, just out of curiosity,
how long did it take you to face your face today?
>> And I first started to do the face pain.
It took me almost three hours me to do.
And I kept on improving and kimbro and
now it's only one and a half hours maximum displacement.
I've been doing it since 2013.
That's it >> You what you want is that when you open
your eyes, of course, I'm having this conversation with Rob.
And then when you close your eyes, close it.
All right, well, that is next level.
That's next level art.
That's next level fandom.
And I have to tell you that you really represent
the WWE Universe in India so very well.
I'm sure that a lot of our WWE superstars are watching ardent supporters and
ardent fans like you Abiram and Universal, and it's great.
Let's get back to WWE and the Amazing storylines.
Now Diwali is around the corner.
And we do know that Diwali in our country signifies the victory of good over evil.
Now we have to apply that philosophy to WWE.
There have been so many storylines.
We've seen good taking over evil, right?
The big tree of the good over the bad.
So are there any moments or incidents or matches as such where you can
think of something like that happening where God has taken over evil.
Never good over evil two big big big sign out One is obviously 2002
summer slam Shawn Michael's versus Triple H is that I just started
watching WWE again and I grew up watching Shawn Michael's.
So I'm a huge Shawn Michael's fan.
In fact, I walked down the aisle to my wedding to Shawn Michael's theme music and
it was are you serious journey.
[LAUGH] But that was his return match and
it seemed like my he's wearing jeans.
That means Okay, fine, maybe it's not like a roll match how's it gonna be?
And, you know, to play to just really push him into a corner till that moment and
that match Was absolutely brutal.
But it was off the charts.
It was an incredible match and
then when he actually won it I was like, my god that was fantastic.
And of course, Daniel Bryan in WrestleMania 30.
I mean that is.
The good over evil so for anything like literally from the first match to the last
match the entire story being built the months and months and months.
So it was I was just getting back into WWE and
I didn't know I was like who is this guy?
What is all the fuss about and from the second you saw him.
I was like, My god, I'm hooked.
>> Yeah, [CROSSTALK] I know what you're talking about.
>> You know what am talking about right it was just like it was it's just
such a simple.
There's something so simple but so mesmerizing about Daniel Bryan, and
overcoming you know all these things one by one and that match those super
match and everything about that matches Seemed like I still go back and
watch the YouTube clip on the WWE YouTube channel.
It's such good.
>> I agree Actually,
I do that too is that truly is one of my favorite WWE moments as well.
I mean, should I say AB Hardy India.
Any such moment, any such incident that you could recall why God has strived
Double Eagle in the WWE, >> For
me, there are many moments but there's a recent one is close to my heart,
that's the feud between the party and Sheamus.
It's the time Jeff returned after defeating his demons, and
Sheamus was the only guy in front of him for the road to redemption.
When Jeff defeated Sheamus in a bar fight and show the world that he left all
the demons back and he is one of the best wrestler in the world and
we're so happy and this is one of the best moments in my life.
>> Amazing, amazing I'm so glad that you guys have so many amazing memories.
WWE has been a part of of our today and it has been a part of our past as, well.
We've all grown up watching WWE are watching some amazing storylines watching
some great WWE superstars make us believe in things that we would never even
imagine existed and could like, be there for us to witness.
So I think it's been an absolute absolute great time chatting with the two of
you because there's a lot more than I want to speak to you about.
But right now I'm going to throw the ball in your court, and
I'm going to give you the opportunity to directly look into your camera and
address your favorite WWE superstar and tell him anything you'd like to tell them.
Okay, so if you Abiram what Dr.
Jeff Hardy right now, imagine that he is right in front of you.
You want to say something to him?
What would you say to him?
>> I want to say that thank you for
coming to my life to change my life in every way possible.
It's like I said, Never came to my life.
I think I've never been such an artistic or creative.
I would be a very dumb boy.
I don't know what to do in life is my life and
I did.But like I said, You played a big part in my life and,
Without Jeff I can't even imagine how my life would be.
And your face in our I think most of the people don't know I am a little
bad with selecting colors I hate coloring when I was a kid and
instead when I went to a party and tried to Which face.
>> My god.
Surprise surprise.
Did we just tell you that this is the valley surprise
WWE Universe India joining us right now.
Is the one and only Jeff Hardy.
Hey, Jeff.
>> Hello. Good morning, here.
Good morning, Happy Diwali.
>> Hey, Happy Diwali.
Yes. I'm so excited to be here.
Virtually.
>> We are so excited to have you here.
And this Diwali is so much more special for us in the WWE Universe in India,
because right here right now we're joined by two of your super fans from India.
One is of course an upcoming stand up comedian, Neville.
And the other one who has a space all painted is Avi RAM,
and he's your biggest fan in India.
We had both of them here and this is a big surprise for
them you joining us in this conversation.
So guys, you guys look like you're frozen, what's happened.
>> This what happens the internet >> internet Take a moment.
>> Wow.
Wow, man.
>> So Jeff before you came, came in here we were all in conversation about the many
things that both nevel and of Iran really, really loved so much about you.
We were talking about all those things and trust me when I say They couldn't stop
talking but I think for a good reason right now, they're both super stand.
I don't think they saw this coming.
This was the body surprise of Iran.
Is there anything you'd like to say to Jeff Hardy right here right now?
>> Just want to say this is the Mad Magical moment for me sir.
Like I said, you changed my life in every way possible, sir.
You showed me how to be a kind and humble human being sir.
Yet, so you're doing a face paint your artwork,
which is the most beautiful feeling in the world.
So like I said almost every time I want to know what goes into mind of Jeopardy,
how's the creative world of the Apollo really looks like?
I think during your face paint is the best way to know sir.
When I first learned your face paint, I was almost at a small glimpse of that
world and I was blown away by the fact that how creative and cool you are.
I can only say that in the world I love someone the most is you sir.
My family, my parents, everyone asked me why you love their party so much?
Why?
Every time I say it's their party is an emotion for me.
When he is happy, I am happy, he's sad, I am sad, and he's broken, I am broken.
I always pray to God that God should always keep you happy,
keeping you smiling, and when he needs you, be there for him.
>> Am I going to cry?
No, I'm about to cry.
I'm about to cry to my friend man.
When your eyes are closed I see your soul with your eyes and
your eyelids man and thank you so much for man.
I don't want to cry but I'm about to My god,
this is done into a super emotional Diwali special and rightfully so.
Well, Avalon has been has been facepainting as
a tribute to you since 2013.
He is absolutely and completely in love with you and
we also have nevel here Who's also a die hard Jeff Hardy fan.
So Neville, is there any thing you'll like to say that-
>> Hi, it's a pleasure to talk to you,
it's a priviledge and thank you so much for all the entertainment, for all the fun
you've given all these years and all the times you've made us go [SOUND].
Did he jump all over you?
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I love the way the Daredevil the new inspires is everyone is like,
well, he keeps on pushing his limits and that's great.
What was the one time you're like Is this too high?
I mean have you ever had that ever oil like
okay just like a Monday night this is it.
>> Yeah I think it was 33 feet that this one time I hit on Randy Orton
back in 09 I believe I was like wow I really gonna do this and but
now it's like a moment that's immortalized and time and but
yeah remember I'll never forget like rehearsing that and
going, man this is this is what should I really be doing this?
Yeah but for now it's legendary and I love it.
>> Yeah Thank you so much.
It's an absolute pleasure and why it's basically us It's a very serial.
>> Well it takes away drama.
He said that it initially used to take him three hours to get the face paint on.
He does it himself.
But now it takes him about an hour and a half.
He's kind of mastered the art of the Jeff Hardy face.
How long does it take you Jeff to have the Jeff face on?
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30 minutes to an hour.
Yeah, when I'm in the peaceful state of mind and hour is a perfect time as far
as for a match, it's a stressful sensation when you don't have enough time to
be in that peaceful state of mind to paint your face, to do what you really want.
To try to bring the image to life but yeah Most of the time,
it's like 30 minutes to an hour.
Yeah, I can get a lot done in 45 minutes is like convert down.
>> Fab Fab.
That's amazing.
Well, Jeff,
we in India here are celebrating the festival of lights which is called Dibali.
It signifies the triumph of good over evil.
Is there anything you'd like to say to all the fans in India here?
Considering is the festival of Diwali anything you'd like
to say to WWE Universe in India we follows you so ardently.
>> Yeah, I think we as human beings, I think we create our demons you know, and
because I'm an example of that, like throughout my life,
it's been a roller coaster ride of like good and bad.
The main thing as far as what's angelic about logical thing is like being
a good person each and every day and helping people and,
just being a good overall kind human being.
And that's what I strive to do every single day.
I sleep and I wake up and I want what can I do today to make somebody happy?
Other than what other than like we're gonna put in my body to like
kind of made me evil, like so just avoid the?
Altering the mind I think can get you in a dangerous place and
me right now I'm so blessed to be alive each and
every day I have family two healthy daughters a healthy wife and I'm so
blessed to be alive and well every day and I want to continue this as long as I can.
So I just strive to be good every day.
>> Absolutely.
You mentioned that you wonder every day how you could put a smile on people's
faces and I can guarantee you one thing.
We have three very happy people who are in India right now smiling from year
to year that they are talking with Jeff Hardy.
So, thank you very much for that Jeff.
>> You're very welcome, its so cool to be here.
>> Jeff, its time for us now to say goodbye to your two huge
superfans from the WWE Universe in India, Abiram and
Neville thank you so very much for joining us.
We hope we made your divali and
we hope we made a little bit of your dream come true too.
We know that this is done over a virtual medium and
Abiram I know your ultimate dream is to give Jeff a big fat hug.
So let's just virtually do it, yeah.
Let's give each other a group hug here.
There you go, Amazing amazing.
Thank you so much Remo, thanks Amiam, off you go.
Well as they see dreams truly to come true.
On behalf of the entire WWE now India team,
we would like to wish all of you a very happy and very safe Diwali.
Until the next time, this is me Galen signing off.