Major free agent reportedly at AEW All Out 11 months after WWE departure

A popular former WWE Superstar has just been spotted backstage tonight at AEW All Out. The show is emanating live from the NOW Arena in Chicago.

Mustafa Ali is someone who has never stepped foot in an All Elite Wrestling ring. He was part of the mass releases by WWE back in September last year, and after a few months, he made his way to the independent circuit. Ali has also appeared for several major promotions including NJPW and TNA.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported that Ali was at the venue for AEW All Out but is said to only be visiting. This was because he was a Chicago native and just happened to live around the area. It remains to be seen whether things stay this way, or if he has a surprise involvement in tonight's show.

The former WWE Superstar was previously signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling but departed from the company recently. This came to be after he dropped the X-Division Championship to Mike Bailey, after which he was unsuccessful in challenging Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship.

Now that he's a free agent, it remains to be seen whether there is a chance he will sign with AEW or any other promotion or whether he decides to work in the independent circuit.