Jinder Mahal Comments On His Future Following WWE Release: "I Still Have Many Dream Matches"

-- Recently released former WWE champion Jinder Mahal took to social media on Friday and made his first official comments following his departure from WWE. Mahal thanked the fans and his fellow wrestlers and stated that he still has many goals in pro wrestling to achieve.

"Hey, it's The Maharaja. It's been an eventful week to say the least, but it's all good. I want to first say thank you. Thank you to anyone who reached out -all the love, support, DMs, phone calls, texts, comments. I appreciate all of you guys. I also want to thank everyone in the locker room -all the guys and girls, everyone working backstage behind the scenes - thank you.

Twelve years. Two runs. Got to see and do amazing things. So many dream matches. Traveled the world. Got to do things that I never thought I'd be able to accomplish. Championships, being in a rock band, it's been an amazing journey.

But what's next? What's next for The Maharaja? I've been here before. That time I was a kid but now I'm a man. I will only present myself in a way that I want to. I will only do things that I want to. I will only go places that I want to. I still have many goals, many dream matches, many places I want to go.

Where do I make an impact? India, Europe, Japan, Canada, Red Hook section of Brooklyn? Stay tuned. You got about 11 more weeks. Maharaja out."