‘For the first time I had to look up’: Who is the 8’2” teen The Great Khali wants to train for WWE? Find out

The Great Khali is used to being the tallest man in the room. At 7-foot-2, the WWE Hall of Famer has spent a career looking down at opponents and fans alike. That changed this week when Khali met 17-year-old Karan Singh, who is 8-foot-2 and still growing.

Khali said he wants to train the teenager to become WWE’s next superstar, calling him the tallest person he has ever stood beside.

The Great Khali says Karan Singh could be the future of WWE

Dalip Singh Rana, known worldwide as The Great Khali, shared videos on Instagram on Sept. 16 showing him with Singh in what looked like a wrestling training facility. The 51-year-old shook hands with the teenager and admitted that even he had to crane his neck.“For the first time in my life, I had to look upwards in order to talk to someone,” Khali said in one clip.In another, he added, “He is a very tall kid. I want to make him a WWE superstar. I want to really help him.”Fans filled the comments with reactions, some joking that Khali had finally “found competition in height.” Others compared the two to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, while one called Singh the “Greater Khali.”Singh has also shared his own clips with Khali on Instagram, including one where he captioned, “THE GREAT KHALI 7.2ft meets TALLESTKARAN 8.2ft☠️.”

Who is Karan Singh, the 17-year-old teenager taller than The Great Khali

Karan Singh is a teenager from Meerut, India, who has been known for his height since childhood.

In 2017, he made international headlines as the world’s tallest eight-year-old. Today, he stands at 8-foot-2 and has more than 66,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts lifestyle and personal content under the handle @tallestkaran.Standing next to The Great Khali, Singh looks like a natural fit for the WWE spotlight. At a full foot taller than Khali, he is believed to be one of the tallest teenagers in the world.

His latest videos with the Hall of Famer have gone viral, with fans speculating that Singh could become the next big man in wrestling.

The Great Khali’s history of shaping Indian wrestling talent

The Great Khali has remained active in the wrestling scene in India since his WWE run ended in 2014. He founded the CWE Wrestling Academy to train the next generation of talent and continues to mentor wrestlers. Khali was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 and has made sporadic appearances since, including matches and cameos.Khali’s career put Indian wrestling on the global map. His larger-than-life presence helped him cross into Hollywood, where he appeared in films such as “The Longest Yard” (2005), “Get Smart” (2008), and “MacGruber” (2010), as well as Bollywood projects like “Kushti” (2010). His influence makes his backing of Singh notable.

Why The Great Khali meeting Karan Singh matters for WWE’s future

For WWE, giants have always been part of its history, from Andre the Giant to Big Show. The Great Khali was the latest in that line, becoming World Heavyweight Champion in 2007.

Now, Khali has introduced a teenager who is taller than any of them.At just 17 years old, Karan Singh could be years away from a WWE debut, but Khali’s support adds credibility to his chances. If Singh pursues training, he would enter WWE with a size advantage unlike anyone in the current roster.The Great Khali has always stood out because of his height. Meeting someone taller than himself shows just how rare Singh’s stature is. Whether Singh becomes the “next giant” in wrestling or not, his first viral moment has already put him on WWE’s radar.