When WWE comes to Vijay Mallya's rescue

Vijay Mallya's battle with Diageo PLC to retain chairmanship at United Spirits is being compared to wrestling. Here are some WWE moves that can salvage Mallya

The Undertaker's 'old school' trick

The Undertaker was one of the few who had the incredible balance to walk the ropes and land a leaping hit on his opponent. An identical balancing act is what Mallya needs the next time he meets the United Spirits board. He needs to take note of disclosures by the Directors, allow a window to present all sides of the disagreement and make a compelling case for himself, and then unleash a leaping blow.



The Great Khali's 'vise grip'

The Great Khali's vise grip has a history of taking down wrestling superstars like Ric Flair, Batista and Kane. Though Mallya doesn't really need a threatening hold on opponents, he surely needs a firm grip on company financials to clear the air around the doubtful receivables, advances and deposits indicated by majority shareholders in United Spirits.



Steve Austin's 'Stone Cold stunner'

Remember Steve Austin's 'Stunner' that vanquished everyone from The Undertaker to Vince McMahon? Similarly, Mallya should display his in-ring prowess by turning the spotlight on auditors, justifying what he claimed to be the “halftruths and twisted facts” in a PwC report. Mallya can also pursue legal remedies, if any. It's simple and it's effective.



The Osirian Portal's 'Egyptian hypnosis'

If nothing works, hypnotise the board. Mallya can take a cue from the finishing move of CZW tag-team Osirian Portal. Some call it the worst wrestling move. But when options are running out, perfecting it with practice may deliver results for Mallya.

Shawn Michaels' 'sweet chin music'

It's the suddenness and severity that makes Shawn Michael's superkick — 'sweet chin music' — famous. That's what Mallya needs for the climax. But with little over 3 per cent of shareholding, can he throw a superkick to Diageo that holds 54.78 per cent stake? Well, he can, if he backs up his claim of 'certain contractual obligations' stopping him from stepping down as chairman. He can also consider augmenting it with some dramatics to maximise the impact.