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#2 Flop on WWE SmackDown: Mustafa Ali gets squashed

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Drew McIntyre returned to WWE Smackdown this week, intending to prey on other talent and make his mark on the Blue brand. He issued an open challenge that Mustafa Ali decided to answer with utmost confidence.

Unfortunately, Ali had ridiculously underestimated the consequences of facing The Scottish Warrior inside the squared circle. He boasted about being a more athletic, agile, and attractive wrestler in comparison to McIntyre, but the match would prove otherwise.

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Despite Mustafa Ali's best efforts, he could not fight Drew McIntyre's relentless blows. The former WWE Champion picked Ali and threw him all over the ring, establishing his dominance in style. The one-sided match ended with Drew McIntyre picking up a victory over his opponent.

Following that, Ali took the mic and said that he needed to get something off his chest before stating that the fans booed him on WWE SmackDown simply because his name is "Mustafa Ali." Is the creative team going for a racist angle here, or is it referring to his initial days as RETRIBUTION leader?

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Either way, it doesn't make sense as fans cheer for Mansoor, and everyone blamed RETRIBUTION's failure on the weak writing. Moreover, Ali is too talented to be pushed into such storylines at this stage. He could've had a great match against McIntyre that would have eventually helped his position on the WWE SmackDown roster.

He is in desperate need of redemption. The show writers should involve him in well-balanced feuds with other superstars and give him a deserved opportunity to showcase his talents.

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Edited by Kaushik Das