Mustafa Ali Reflects On His WWE Release, Says Betting On Himself Has Paid Dividends

Mustafa Ali comments on his departure from WWE and his success as a free agent.

Mustafa Ali comments on his departure from WWE and his success as a free agent.

WWE released Mustafa Ali in a wave of cuts in September 2023. Ali previously requested his release in January 2022, but the company did not grant it. After he was absent for a few months, Ali returned to WWE programming. He was featured on NXT ahead of his release. Ali has since launched his World Tour Campaign, as he has been competing for various companies, including TNA, where he has won the X-Division Championship.

Speaking with Straight Talk Wrestling, Mustafa Ali was asked to describe his reaction to his WWE release.

“Expected, but there was no emotional sadness associated with it. I’m a very business-oriented person. I know what I’m capable of. WWE is a huge entity, it’s a promotional machine, and oftentimes what happens is, guys at the top of the card are in those positions for a reason. Obviously, we always hear about the revenue, breaking records, so they obviously know what they’re doing. I as an individual always believe in the mantra of, ‘If you really believe in it, you’re willing to bet on yourself,’ and I was willing to bet on myself a year and a half or two years ago, whenever it was, and that’s all it really came down to. I know what I’m capable of. In two months, I’ve already taken over the industry, sold-out show after sold-out show. I can’t keep up [with the] merchandise. It’s like the hottest free agent in the world right now, and that’s in 60 days. So I bet on myself, it’s already paid dividends, and I’m excited for what the future holds,” Mustafa Ali said.

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