When it comes to former WWE stars talking about Vince McMahon, it can go either of two ways. The subtle way where the star outlines the wrongdoings by McMahon in a neutral way or the Ryback way. While the WWE Universe has made it known that the Ryback approach is the worst possible thing a former WWE star can do, they still appreciate the candid approach to calling McMahon out.

One recently released WWE star has finally expressed his disappointment with working with the WWE and under Mr. McMahon.

Mustafa Ali talks about the racism he faced

Mustafa Ali made a name for himself in WWE’s much-loved 205 Live. With his high-flying acrobatics, he wowed fans. He made his debut on June 25, 2016, and fans loved him.

He would go on to debut on RAW in 2017 and moved to SmackDown a year later. Reports indicated that he gained the attention of McMahon, who pushed him as a ‘hot young babyface.’ Despite having a great connection with fans in 205 Live, his main roster run emerged as a forgettable affair due to bad booking.

Furthermore, Ali was abruptly released from the company on September 21, 2023. This was nine days ahead of his match with Dominik Mysterio for the NXT North American Championship. He was part of a group of several wrestlers that were released from the company. This list also included Dolph Ziggler.

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After a match on the indie circuit, Ali took to the mic to say, “Every upper management that I have ever worked for in this industry has told me to my face that no one will ever cheer for someone named Mustafa Ali.” He indicated the larger affairs still in play that contributed to the racism that still exists in pro wrestling. Ali isn’t the only person to call out McMahon for his handling of workers.

Vince McMahon’s poor handling of talent has been a topic of discussion prevalent in the pro wrestling industry

WWE stars have been vocal about the mishandling of employees by Vince McMahon both while in and after leaving the WWE. While most have kept quiet till they leave to call out McMahon, many have done it while still working for the company. The biggest complaint by WWE stars regarding the former head honcho has been the push he gives stars he likes.

Many WWE fans have also pointed out that the 78-year-old had no connection with what the fans wanted, which is why Triple H’s takeover of the creative department has been well-received.

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