Khali wrestles with his destiny

More than wondrous achievements, <i>The Man Who Became Khali</i> is a tale of pitiful naivety

The Man Who Became Khali

Dalip Singh Rana (with Vinit K Bansal)

Penguin 

178 pages; Rs 250

For all its farcical qualities and specious fighting antics, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was genuinely thrilling once upon a time. For kids, the sight of one man spuriously pummelling a hapless opponent, sometimes with steel chairs, ladders and wooden tables, always made for irresistible viewing. That still may be the case, but with so many of the sport’s mainstays – a long list that includes The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Batista and The Big Show – having long walked into the sunset, the