SmackDown's latest superstar was announced himself for inclusion backstage at a house show in Lexington, KY. This time last year, he didn't even make it onto the customary purple pre-show presentation, so it's a heck of a rise for the Chicagoan.
Ali recent programme at the top end of the card opposite Daniel Bryan has given him a ton of credibility going into his first Rumble, and we can reasonably expect an impressive if ultimately futile underdog showing.
