Ahead of WWE Stomping Grounds 2019, the company released a video of Ali making a heartfelt pledge on their YouTube channel.
In case you didn’t know…
Before coming to WWE, Mustafa Ali was a policeman in Homewood, Illinois. Looking for justice has always been a part of who he truly is. When he started wrestling, he immediately went a different path from many others. Refusing to be cast in a stereotypical Arab villain role, he paved his own destiny - which saw him compete in the Cruiserweight Classic back in 2016.
Drafted in as a replacement for Zumbi, who could not compete due to visa issues, it was a competition that propelled him to where he is today: a major babyface and a fan favourite on the main roster.
The heart of the matter
In the video released by WWE, Ali made a pledge to protect those who can’t fight for themselves.
Mustafa Ali has often talked about injustice in the world and stood up for those who can’t. This video shows that WWE recognises this within him and potentially will continue booking him as a babyface in future too.
What’s next?
WWE has not seen Ali in a regular feud ever since the MITB PPV - though with them releasing this video before Stomping Grounds, hopefully he will feature more regularly on screens soon.
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