Jinder Mahal Becomes 50th WWE Champion, Wrestlers React

May 22, 2017

Jinder Mahal picked up a surprising win over Randy Orton at WWE Backlash to become the new WWE Champion via the Cobra Clutch Slam on Orton after the Singh Brothers interfered.

WWE posted a video below and a few GIFs and pics on Twitter:

With the @SinghBrosWWE in tow, #TheMaharaja @JinderMahal looks to take FULL ADVANTAGE of his #WWETitle opportunity! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/LRnl6krHIe

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 22, 2017

Will @RandyOrton's voices help him retain the #WWETitle? He takes on @JinderMahal RIGHT NOW on @WWENetwork! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/bStDOLr4VR

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 22, 2017

There's no such thing as wasted motion for @RandyOrton… #WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/EdFgXcRGJM

— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017

It only takes ONE…. #RKO #WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship @RandyOrton @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/FWfHcOVYzm

— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017

DOUBLE the Superstars, DOUBLE the pain! #WWEChampionship @RandyOrton @SinghBrosWWE #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/A0kUhjoBpx

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 22, 2017

THAT'S RIGHT! @JinderMahal is your NEW #WWEChampion!!!! #AndNew #WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/pI2Ol0oGSF

— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017

.@JinderMahal has just DEFEATED @RandyOrton for the #WWEChampionship… and the @WWEUniverse is in SHOCK! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/Qh9cyOcOIH

— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017

Wrestlers React

Several wrestlers reacted to Jinder’s win on Twitter:

Congrats to the NEW @WWE Champion @JinderMahal. Enjoy this moment fella cause you worked ure ass off to get it. #WellDeserved #champ pic.twitter.com/MN40cLMNXn

— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) May 22, 2017

#SDLive truly is the land of opportunity, congratulations @JinderMahal #WWEBacklash

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) May 22, 2017

@JinderMahal you deserve every piece of this! Such a hardworking man! Congrats #beastmode #wwe #Backlash

— Dana Brooke WWE (@DanaBrookeWWE) May 22, 2017

That was amazing wow…..#Backlash……just wow

— Cedric Alexander (@CedricAlexander) May 22, 2017

Congrats to the New @WWE Champion @JinderMahal on your victory tonight Proving That Anything is possible when the Goal is Made Possible 💯👍🏽

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) May 22, 2017

Good little piece of business.

Smart.#WWEBacklash

— Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) May 22, 2017

Congrats to the Nnneeewww WWE champion @JinderMahal

— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) May 22, 2017

Thank You @WWERoadDogg Exact shot in the arm @WWEUniverse needed. RUN w/this guy. His PASSION is 2nd to none. $$$$.

— Vince Russo (@THEVinceRusso) May 22, 2017