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Mustafa Ali will not be leaving WWE for years, according to a report. 

Fightful Select reports that WWE has refused to grant Ali’s public request to be released from his contract, a contract that has “years” left on it. The report states that Ali and WWE have been in contact since he made his request on Sunday, and that the company has told Ali that they will not grant the release now, and have no plans to in the future.

Ali has been gone from WWE television since November. An earlier report states that a “heated” argument with Vince McMahon over a pitch that McMahon made to Ali regarding his character was the catalyst for Ali not appearing on TV. 

In a social media post this past Sunday, Ali stated: 

“I have a message that is much bigger than my dreams in pro wrestling. Despite my best efforts, I will not be able to deliver this message while working with WWE.

Therefore, I am requesting my release from WWE.”

Ali shared a video on social media yesterday showing him working out in a ring. 

done playin’
armbar counter x @DeanAllmark
modified bow and arrow
training partner @SabinGauge pic.twitter.com/qnvoQbwo5k

— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) January 20, 2022

Mustafa Ali has requested his WWE release.

In a social media post, Ali stated:

I have a message that is much bigger than my dreams in pro wrestling. Despite my best efforts, I will not be able to deliver this message while working with WWE.

Therefore, I am requesting my release from WWE.

i am requesting my release from wwe pic.twitter.com/Q1QP8SA5zV

— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) January 16, 2022

Ali was last seen on WWE programming in November. WWE has yet to comment on the request.

A Fightful report indicates that an argument with Vince McMahon regarding a pitch McMahon made to Ali regarding a direction for his character could have been the catalyst for Ali not being used. Ali shared a vignette on his Twitter account back in November that was filmed, initially approved, then ultimately rejected by WWE brass.

a few weeks ago, i made a statement that some deemed controversial. my intentions were to bring a beautiful vision to life. unfortunately, for reasons beyond my control, i won't be able to make that vision a reality. but i can share with you what could have been. pic.twitter.com/V2bKzYJUrw

— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) November 13, 2021

The report goes on to say that Ali was off on paternity leave, but has been ready to return since December. Ali’s last television match came on the October 29, 2021 SmackDown, where he lost to Drew McIntyre in two minutes.

Ali, real name Adeel Alam, joined WWE as a late replacement in the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic. Arguably his most high-profile run in the company came in 2020 and 2021 as the leader of the Retribution stable. He would go on to a singles run following Retribution being disbanded, including a program with Mansoor that culminated in a singles match on the Crown Jewel pay-per-view last October.