According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, an unnamed superstar pitched the idea of having Ali eliminate them from the Royal Rumble and it was up to the latter if he was interested. However, Ali not only declined to be in the Rumble but also requested his release from the company once again.
It was also reported that the real reason Ali wasn’t released was because the company sees “value” in him. The former RETRIBUTION leader still has well over a year left on his contract.
WWE veteran Dutch Mantell’s take on Mustafa Ali’s release request
Ali last competed inside the squared circle on an October episode of SmackDown where he faced Drew McIntyre in a losing effort. It was later revealed that following a heated argument with Vince McMahon, Ali had been taken off TV. On a recent episode of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Smack Talk, WWE veteran Dutch Mantell stated the following about the situation:
Mustafa Ali is one of the most talented superstars on the roster and only time will tell where he goes if WWE does finally end up granting him his release.
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