The wrestling world is abuzz with reactions after Mustafa Ali was brutally beaten down by Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW.
Ali, who publicly requested his release from the company last year, has been a part of the Stamford-based promotion for nearly seven years. The 37-year-old, however, has not won any championships in the company and has mainly been a 'jobber' on the main roster.
While he has featured more prominently on WWE programming under Triple H, Mustafa Ali is yet to win a significant match in the last few months. This week on RAW, the former Retribution leader interrupted Bobby Lashley during a backstage segment which led to the All Mighty dragging him to the ring for a match. Lashley did not take long in decimating Ali, making the latter submit to the Hurt Lock.
The whole segment did not sit well with a number of fans, as many share the opinion that Ali is extremely talented and deserves better opportunities to showcase his skills.
Check out the reactions below:
WWE reportedly had a push planned for Mustafa Ali
Mustafa Ali has been screaming for a more prominent spotlight over the last few years. The RAW star has shown time and time again that he is as talented as anyone inside the squared circle and has the support of fans.
It was recently reported that Triple H and Co. had huge plans in store for the 37-year-old. Ali was slated to gain some steam after his match against Seth Rollins and a "bigger spotlight" after WrestleMania 39.
However, with Vince McMahon returning to book shows, many of Hunter's plans could be altered, including the rumored push for Mustafa Ali. Numerous sources noted that the 77-year-old was once again making creative decisions on RAW this week and could soon return to his old position.
Fans will be curious to see what WWE's plans are for the talented performer. However, things don't look so positive if RAW is anything to go by.