Sonjay Dutt

This article is about the professional wrestler. For the actor, see Sanjay Dutt.

Sonjay Dutt
Dutt in July 2017
Birth nameRetesh Bhalla[1]
Born (1982-04-07) April 7, 1982 (age 42)[1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Monster J[1]
Schwagg Dutt[2]
Sonjay Dutt[1]
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Billed weight186 lb (84 kg)[1]
Billed fromMumbai, India
Bollywood, India[1]
Trained byJimmy Z[1]
DebutSeptember 2000[1]

Retesh Bhalla[1] (born April 7, 1982)[1] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a producer and manager. He is best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action / Impact Wrestling under the ring name Sonjay Dutt.[3] He also worked for WWE as a producer from 2019 to 2021.

Dutt is known for his several stints in Jeff Jarrett's promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), later renamed Impact Wrestling, where he started in 2003. Dutt competed in the X-Division for several years, winning the Impact X Division Championship in 2017. He also competed for Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling, where he was a former GFW NEX*GEN Champion. Dutt also wrestled for the independent promotion Combat Zone Wrestling during his early years, where he captured the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship and won the Best of the Best tournament in 2004. Due to his contributions, he was inducted into the CZW Hall of Fame in 2019. His ring name is modeled after that of famous Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt.[4]

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  3. ^ Currier, Joseph (October 23, 2017). "Jeff Jarrett officially gone from Impact Wrestling". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Barnwell, Bill (August 14, 2008). "Sonjay Dutt Confirmed For TNA Impact". IGN. Retrieved April 20, 2009.