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Mansoor competed against WWE US champion Sheamus in a singles match on WWE Raw. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor after winning the 51-man Battle Royal at WWE's Super Showdown event in Jeddah in 2019. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor faces off against Dolph Ziggler at WWE Super ShowDown 2020 in Riyadh. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor celebrates a win over Dolph Ziggler. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor walking to the ring. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor was recruited to the WWE via an open tryout in Jeddah. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor visits his childhood home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor with his father Abdulaziz Al Shehail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy WWE
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SmackDown tag team The New Day were joined by Saudi star Mansoor, centre, at The Boulevard in Riyadh as they prepare to perform at Super ShowDown in 2020. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor competed against WWE US champion Sheamus in a singles match on WWE Raw. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor after winning the 51-man Battle Royal at WWE's Super Showdown event in Jeddah in 2019. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor faces off against Dolph Ziggler at WWE Super ShowDown 2020 in Riyadh. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor celebrates a win over Dolph Ziggler. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor walking to the ring. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor was recruited to the WWE via an open tryout in Jeddah. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor visits his childhood home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor with his father Abdulaziz Al Shehail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy WWE
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SmackDown tag team The New Day were joined by Saudi star Mansoor, centre, at The Boulevard in Riyadh as they prepare to perform at Super ShowDown in 2020. Courtesy WWE
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Mansoor competed against WWE US champion Sheamus in a singles match on WWE Raw. Courtesy WWE
WWE Saudi superstar Mansoor on the importance of representation: 'I just want to prove people wrong'
Within only three years with the company, the Saudi Arabia-born pro wrestler is on one of WWE's top flagship programmes
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