Prior to the Cruiserweight Classic, I had a tryout with WWE in 2013 and was told that I wasn't what they were looking for at the moment. — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
There wasn't a defining moment or match or even a person that made me want to wrestle. It all just sort of happened. Kind of like puberty. — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
What happened was like any guy on the indie scene - I've been wrestling for 16 years; everybody thinks I'm this new, young. I'm… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I want to be the physical embodiment of light, you know? And I feel like now people know, when they see the lights go… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I am from Chicago, but my dad is from Karachi, Pakistan, and my mom is from New Delhi, India. So, I've got a little… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I am the guy who always gets put in the tough spots. I'm the guy who gets put in these really dark spots, yet… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
Nothing hits harder than that: nothing more frustrating than your body giving up on you before your heart does. — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I've always had this sense of responsibility to do what I can to help fix the world and help make this a better place… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I think '205 Live' is the ultimate underdog story. This isn't a knock on any other brands; you have your stars on 'Raw,' you… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
My daughter's absolute go-to is Sasha Banks. However, we did do the 'Dance Break' one time in Chicago, so she keeps talking about Carmella. — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
The biggest thing with the '205' guys is that we are trying to build the brand and each other, which makes it more difficult,… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
My mom said, 'You are reckless, and you need to get married.' And I was like, 'Okay.' — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
I want people to hear the name Mustafa Ali and want them to know that I'm a proud American. I'm from here, I'm from… — Mustafa Ali Copy Share Image
