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Rohit Raju is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in IMPACT Wrestling, where he was a member of the Desi Hit Squad and a former IMPACT X Division Champion.

Before working for IMPACT Wrestling, he worked over 10 years on the independent circuit under the ring name Hakim Zane in promotions including Ring of Honor (ROH), Superkick'D and Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (XICW). In his career, He is a one-time XICW Xtreme Intense Champion, one-time XICW Light Heavyweight Champion, two-time XICW Midwest Heavyweight Champion and a one-time Superkick'D King of the 6IX Champion.

In wrestling[]

  • Finishing moves
    • Dragon Stomp (Top rope double stomp)
    • Dragons Wings (Scissored armbar)
    • Mumbai Drive-by (Running knee strike to kneeling opponant)
  • Signature moves
    • Falcon Arrow (Sitout suplex slam)
    • Forearm / running boot / cannonball corner combo
    • Fujiwara armbar
    • Jumping neckbreaker
    • Leg sweep
    • Running senton
    • Spinning neckbreaker into a gourd buster
    • Suicide dive
    • Tiger Knee (Running high knee)
    • Yakuza kick
  • Nicknames
    • "The Desi Hitman"
    • "Indian Soldier"
    • "The Mad Dragon"
    • "The Mocha Skin Manimal"
  • Entrance music
    • Independent circuit
      • "Kill Jill" by Big Boi Feat. Jeezy & Killer Mike (used exclusively as Hakim Zane in AAW)
      • "I Am the Greatest" by Logic
      • ”Tough Luv” by Young Gunz
    • Ring of Honor
      • "Forever Never" by Permanent Midnight
      • "Looking to Score" by Reverse Grip
      • "Put Up or Shut Up" by Invasion From Mars
    • IMPACT Wrestling
      • "Guru" by Dale Oliver (used as a member of the Desi Hit Squad)
      • "Monsoon Conquest" by Marc Layton-Bennett (used as a member of the Desi Hit Squad)
      • "Shoot 'em Slow" by Maurizio Bilancioni
    • All Elite Wrestling
      • "Put Up or Shut Up" by Invasion From Mars

Championships and accomplishments[]

  • Border City Wrestling
    • BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Raj Singh
  • Superkick'D
    • Superkick'D King of the 6IX Championhip (1 time)
  • IMPACT Wrestling
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Ranked #375 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2014
  • Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling
    • XICW Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
    • XICW Midwest Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
    • XICW Xtreme Intense Champion (1 time)
    • XICW Tag Team Champion (1 time) – with TD Thomas
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