Pro Wrestling League: India’s Pooja stuns Helen

The 2013 and 2017 Commonwealth champion, Pooja, who had beaten Helen in the league stage too, repeated her feat in the sixth bout of the day that sealed Haryana Hammers’ fate.

World Championship gold medallist Zurabi Iakobishvili showed his class in the next clash, to win 4-0 and clinch the championship for Punjab Royals 5-2 in front of a packed house. 

Earlier, Anastasija Grigorjeva and Koumba Laroque had won two fights for the Royals while Vladimir Khinchegashvili and Khetik Tsabolov the other two for the Hammers to lock the ninebout tie at 2-2 after four clashes. Geno Petriashvili made it 3-2 in the superheavy weight clash, allowing Pooja and Zurabi.

“This is the best gift I could give to my country on Republic Day,” Pooja said, shortly after her sensational victory. “Saare jahan se acha Hindustan hamaara,” she added. 

Vladimir got the Hammers off to a winning start, scoring a 4-0 victory over Naveen Kumar.