WWE star was almost given Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” song as entrance music

During an interview with Riju Dasgupta of Sportskeeda.com, WWE star Mustafa Ali commented on how he was almost given Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” song as entrance music…

“That was an actual discussion I had, and at one point, that was gonna be my entrance music. The reason for that is, a few years ago, we were laying the groundwork for me to do this politician-esque character. There wasn’t gonna be anything political specific about this character. He was just presented as a politician. He was quick witted, sly talker but kind of sleazy, podium, press secretary, Secret Service, and I was always saying things and making promises that I would never fulfill, kind of like politicians do nowadays sometimes. So it was just more of a tongue in cheek way to show some layers to my character. But the whole emphasis was, I would be launching campaigns, whether it be against my opponent or for a title opportunity. So everything in the background was just very politically motivated as far as the presentation. I remember talking to Vince at the time and saying, ‘Hey, you know what would really get this character over because there’s nothing more American in this world than Mustafa Ali. What if I came out to Real American?’ He was quiet. I go, ‘We own that song, right? Do we still own Real American?’ He goes, ‘Of course we do. Goddamnit.’ ‘Okay, what if I came out to it?’ He goes, ‘I love it. I love it.’ As of that meeting, I had it, and I think in a few weeks we were going to redebut me as this political character and that was going to be my music. But again, the decision was made that the character might not work for the network and the live audience.” (quote courtesy of WrestlingNews.co)