Mustafa Ali (wrestler)

Adeel Alam (born March 28, 1986), better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he worked from 2016 to 2023. Right now he is working on the independent circuit and also appears for TNA Wrestling (where he is a former X Division Champion) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Ali is the first WWE wrestler of Pakistani descent.
 Professional wrestling career 
 Independent Circuit (2003-2016) 
Alam has wrestled in many wrestling promotion. During his first six years he wrestled while wearing a mask. He wrestled during the day and work night shifts as a police officer.
 WWE 
 205 Live (2016-2018) 
On June 25, 2016, after Brazilian wrestler Zumbi was not able to participate in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic due to visa issues, WWE announced that Mustafa Ali would replace him. On July 20, he was eliminated from the tournament in the first round after losing to Lince Dorado. He appeared on the October 26 episode of NXT, where he and Dorado teaming with each other and entered Dusty Rohdes Tag Team Classic. But in the first round they were defeated by Kota Ibushi and TJ Perkins.
 Professional Wrestling Moves 
 ‌‌Finishing Moves
 054 (Imploding 450° Splash)
 450° Splash
 Springboard Spanish Fly 
 Signature Moves
 Dropkick
 Top con grio
 Suicide dive
 Thunder rolling neckbreaker
 Middle rope jumping X-factor
 Tornado DDT
 Superkick
 Chop
 Jackhammer

 Championships and accomplishments 
Dreamwave Wrestling
Dreamwave Alternative Championship (2 times, current)
Dreamwave World Championship (1 time)
Elite Pro Wrestling
EPW Pro Television Championship (1 time)
Freelance Wrestling
Freelance World Championship (1 time)
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Midwestern States Pro Wrestling
MSPW Heritage Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 Ranked No. 55 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019
Proving Ground Pro
PGP Franchise Championship (1 time)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
TNA X Division Championship (1 time)
 WrestleCrap
 Gooker Award (2020) – 
 References 

 Other websites 

Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:American professional wrestlers
Category:Former WWE wrestlers
Category:Sportspeople from Chicago
Category:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling people