Mustafa Ali
Adeel Alam (born March 28, 1986) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali, currently making appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also makes appearances on the independent circuit. He is best known for his time in WWE from 2016–2023.
| Mustafa Ali | |
|---|---|
Ali in August 2019 | |
| Birth name | Adeel Alam |
| Born | March 28, 1986 Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Uzma Alam (m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ali Prince Ali Ababwa Mustafa Mal Alto Mustafa Ali Prince Mustafa Ali |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Billed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois |
| Debut | February 2, 2003 |
Prior to signing with WWE, Alam worked on the independent circuit after his debut in 2003, while also working as a police officer in a Chicago suburb for four years. In 2016, he competed in the Cruiserweight Classic as a replacement and through his performances, earned a full-time contract with WWE. He initially worked for their new Cruiserweight Division as part of the 205 Live brand. In December 2018, he was moved to the SmackDown brand, moving out of the cruiserweight division where his ring name would be shortened to Ali from March 2019 to November 2019. In July 2020, he was moved to the Raw brand. In October of that same year, he revealed himself as the leader of the villainous stable Retribution, thereby turning heel in the process. He would be released from the company in September 2023.