10 times WWE changed a Superstar's nationality

#8 Ali

Ali is actually half-Indian!

Now, Ali definitely deserves a mention here. WWE's first-ever Pakistani superstar is indeed Pakistani, but that doesn't tell the whole story.

In an interview with our very own Riju Dasgupta, Ali confirmed that he's actually half-Indian, but it's never been mentioned on WWE television due to other Superstars being billed from India.

A lot of people don't know that I'm actually half Indian. In the Cruiserweight Classic, I represented Pakistan, but the full background is that my mom is from New Delhi and my dad is from Karachi, Pakistan and I was born in the States. I also have great ties to India. I've been to India several times as a kid...Bangalore, Delhi.

I feel like a lot of Indian fans don't know about my Indian background, so it's funny online that a lot of fans call me this Pakistani dude. No, I'm Indian too (laughs). And the reason for that is at The Cruiserweight Classic they already had two guys representing India...the Bollywood Boys.So, they didn't want three guys with the same background. I'm Pakistani, Indian and I'm American.

Before reaching WWE, Ali - originally born in Bolingbrook, Illinois - was a police officer in Chicago!

Ali also said he doesn't believe nationality defines him, he just wants to bring everyone together, so it's rather fitting that he can bring together so many people by both his background and his incredible outlook on life.

I don't care for nationality. I care for unity. I don't mean to offend anyone. This is just me stating that I feel nationality doesn't define us as people, it separates us.

Ali represents a new breed of Asian wrestlers that have gotten the rub of the green and are looking to establish a strong foothold in the WWE.