Mustafa Ali Wants More WWE TV Time For RETRIBUTION
Mustafa Ali believes RETRIBUTION haven't been given enough time to tell their story on WWE Raw.
Mustafa Ali believes that his RETRIBUTION group haven't been given enough television time to get their storyline over on WWE Raw.
Interviewed by TVInder's Scott Fishman, Ali said that while the stable's existence gives its remembers the opportunity to appear on television every week, some of their biggest questions remain unanswered:-
“The talent is there. The biggest obstacle and challenge the group faces is the ‘Why.’ Who are we? Why are we here? What’s our vendetta against WWE and corporate infrastructure? We have not been able to tell that story. Retribution is still an opportunity to be on TV every week.”
Debuting in August 2020, RETRIBUTION used to lean heavier on the themes Ali describes above than it does today, with the current group rarely leaning into such topics. They are rarely presented as anything more than a straightforward heel gang with a different aesthetic these days.
On the flipside, RETRIBUTION aren't as widely-criticised as they were in the early days, when their "chaos" consisted largely of assaulting production assistants and chainsawing ring ropes.
Expounding on the need for greater TV time, Ali said that fans have been left to connect the dots on their own when it comes to RETRIBUTION:-
“We’ve done stuff, and everyone is aware who is in the group. But we’re not able to address who we really are. I haven’t explained why I’m the leader and what power I hold over these people. I’d like to do so. The fans have been left to connect the dots, which I never like to do. It’s a three-hour show. Stuffing 5,000 pounds into a five-pound bag isn’t going to work. We have to take our time. We’re doing the best with the time we’re given.”
Ali is booked to challenge for Riddle's WWE United States Champion on tonight's episode of Raw. A win would represent RETRIBUTION's biggest triumph to date.