
"My vision is a lot bigger than being the first wrestler of a background to do something," he told Al Jazeera.
Ali, who is also a practising Muslim, added: "Someone with my name and my appearance comes with preconceived ideas attached.
"My mission is to erase as many preconceived ideas, barriers and stereotypes as I can."
"I remember one kid ... he said to me it's always cool to see someone you consider a role model doing something big and chasing their dreams, but it's even cooler when that person looks like you," Ali recalled.
"When he said that, I really realised it's true. It's a little easier to relate to someone when you feel 'hey that's me. That's how I look and it's someone with the same concerns I have growing up'."
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I don't really know much about the guy but I am glad to see WWE letting people be themselves and not holding them back because of where they come from or what they believe in. This company has come a long way to say the least.