Former WWE Writer Reveals Why The Punjabi Prison Match Has Only Been Used Three Times
The match type was introduced in 2006
Sep 24, 2021
Former WWE writer Matt McCarthy has revealed the company seldom uses the Punjabi Prison Match because of the cost involved in transporting it to venues.
WWE have only ever presented a Punjabi Prison match on three occasions since introducing the stipulation back in 2006. According to McCarthy, WWE would have to source a separate production truck simply for the Punjabi Prison to be transported in.
Speaking on the on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, McCarthy said: "As far as off-the-wall stuff, I feel like the last off-the-wall idea was the Elimination Chamber… or maybe the Punjabi Prison, actually. That would have come after, right? The Punjabi Prison was used so sparingly just because it was so expensive. You know, you have to get a separate truck just to bring that, and it’s so heavy… the cage."
The first Punjabi Prison match took place at the Great American Bash 2006, where Undertaker defeated The Big Show. The Great Khali was originally supposed to face The Undertaker in the structure but was pulled from the event.
At No Mercy 2007, WWE reintroduced the Punjabi Prison stipulation for The Great Khali’s match against Batista, in which The Animal won to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
Jinder Mahal and Randy Orton would then do battle inside the structure for the WWE Championship at Battleground 2017; an event where The Great Khali showed up to help Mahal retain the Title.
