17 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SmackDown (April 30)

5. Ali's MITB Announcement Didn't Get A Pop

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The announce trio did the honours when revealing which SmackDown stars would complete the field for the upcoming MITB match. Finn Bálor, Andrade and Randy Orton were announced alongside Ali. All three of those guys (yes, even the heels) got a response from the live audience.

Ali didn't.

It has to be bothersome to Ali that his stock has fallen this far recently. It was only a few months ago that he was one of the hottest new babyfaces on the brand. Now, he's barely causing a stir when he's announced for a match that suits his high-flying, daredevil style.

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