Mustafa Ali BLOCKS @WWEonFOX Twitter Account

Wantaway WWE star Mustafa Ali backs his fans on Twitter...

by Andy H Murray
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The winding, protracted attempted exit of Mustafa Ali from WWE continued this weekend, as the wantaway SmackDown wrestler blocked the @WWEonFOX Twitter account in a show of solidarity with one of his fans.

When Twitter user @moxlore tweeted that they had been blocked by @WWEonFOX, bringing a screenshot as a receipt, Ali took action himself:-

This doesn't necessarily mean anything in the grander scheme. Twitter is Twitter, and never the be-all, end-all of any situation. Nonetheless, it is another sign of unrest from Ali, who requested his WWE release on 16 January.

Shortly after the 35-year-old had hit Twitter to let his fans know he had asked to be let go from the market-leading promotion, it was reported that Ali hadn't been brought back to television following a "heated argument" with Vince McMahon over a creative pitch described as something Mustafa would never have agreed to. He has been off television since losing to Drew McIntyre on SmackDown's 29 October 2021 episode.

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A few days later, it emerged that WWE would not be granting his release anytime soon. This led to #FreeAli trending on Twitter at various points over the weekend.

WhatCulture will keep you posted with further developments on the ever-evolving Ali situation as they emerge.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.