Mustafa Ali Biography
Mustafa Ali (born Adeel Alam) is an American Professional Wrestler, who was born in Bolingbrook, and brought up in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. He is working full-time for WWE and currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring. He rose to national and international notoriety under the ring name Mustafa Ali, which in early 2019 was shortened to just Ali.
As Mustafa portrays the protagonists in professional wrestling. He represents his Muslim heritage and pride without relying on various Muslim stereotypes that other wrestlers had been given in the past. Before signing with WWE, Ali worked on the independent circuit after his debut in 2003.
Ali first appeared as a masked wrestler called Alto and later as “Prince” Mustafa Ali, when he was working as a police officer in a Chicago Suburb for four years. He competed in the Cruiserweight Classic in 2016 as a replacement and through his performances earned a full-time contract with WWE.
Initially, he worked for WWE’s 205 Live show and was later moved to SmackDown for more worldwide television exposure. Ali is often referred to as “The Light”, referencing his desire to be a good role model.
Mustafa Ali Age
Ali is 37 years old as of 2021, he was born on 28 March 1986, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 28 March every year and his birth sign is Aries.
Mustafa Ali Height
Mustafa stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Mustafa Ali Weight
Ali Weighs 83 kg.
Mustafa Ali Family
Mustafa was born and raised by his parents in Illinois. His father is Pakistani from Karachi. He spent his childhood with his two older brothers. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Ali’s parents and brothers is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.
Mustafa Ali Wife
Ali is currently married to his wife Uzma Alam. The couple tied the knot married in January 2011, after they first met in 2010. They are blessed with two children, a daughter named Amara and a son called Rayaan. He announced on June 21, 2021, on his Twitter account that he and his wife are expecting their third child due in December 2021.
Mustafa Ali Net Worth
Mustafa has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Professional Wrestler. Through his various sources of income, Ali has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Mustafa Ali Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Mustafa Ali.
Mustafa Ali Wiki
- Full Names: Adeel Alam
- Popular As: Mustafa Ali
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Professional Wrestler
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Asian (Pakistani and Indian descent)
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Mustafa Ali Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 37 years (20210
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Date of Birth: 28 March 1986
- Place of Birth: Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
- Birthday: 28 March
Mustafa Ali Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
- Weight: 83 kg (183 lbs)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Mustafa Ali Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Pakistani father
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Two (2)
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Uzma Alam
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Sons (Rayaan) Daughter(s) (Amara)
Mustafa Ali Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Professional Wrestler
Mustafa Ali WWE
After Brazilian wrestler Zumbi was not able to participate in the Cruiserweight Classic due to visa issues, WWE announced on June 25, 2016, that Mustafa Ali would replace him. Mustafa was eliminated on July 20, from the tournament by Lince Dorado in the first round. He appeared on the October 26 episode of NXT, where he and Dorado entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but were eliminated by Kota Ibushi and TJ Perkins in the first round.
Mustafa made his cruiserweight division debut on the December 13 2016 on the episode of 205 Live, wrestling Lince Dorado to a double countout. He made his Raw debut on January 23, 2017, teaming with TJ Perkins and Jack Gallagher, defeating Drew Gulak, Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari.
Ali started feuding with Drew Gulak, when Gulak began his “no fly zone” campaign on 205 Live. The feud culminated in a two-out-of-three falls match on July 18, which he won. He began participating in the Cruiserweight Championship tournament in February 2018; he defeated Gentleman Jack Gallagher in the first round.
Buddy Murphy in the quarterfinals and Drew Gulak in the semi-finals to advance to the finals on the WrestleMania 34 kickoff on April 8, where he lost to Cedric Alexander. In June, Mustafa began a rivalry with Hideo Itami, who interfered in his him against Buddy Murphy. This resulted in a triple threat match between them on the June 19 episode of 205 Live, which Itami won after pinning him.
On the July 3 episode of 205 Live, Ali defeated Murphy in a No Disqualification match. He lost a match to Itami on the August 7 episode of 205 Live, and collapsed afterwards, rendering him out of action for a short time. After a month on the September 25 episode of 205 Live,
Mustafa returned to the ring where he wrestled Itami to a double countout before defeating him in a Falls Count Anywhere match during the October 23 episode of 205 Live to end the feud. Ali defeated Tony Nese that following week and became the number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship. He was defeated by champion Buddy Murphy at Survivor Series.
Mustafa Ali SmackDown
During his time in 205 Live, he gained the attention of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who decided to put him on the SmackDown brand. According to former WWE writer Kazeem Famuyide, then WWE Champion Daniel Bryan was pushing hard backstage for a “hot young babyface” to be on television, arguing that all the babyfaces they had were pushing 40-years-old; this led to management choosing Ali for this push.
On the December 11, 2018 Mustafa made his first appearance episode of SmackDown Live, confronting WWE Champion Daniel Bryan. He faced Bryan later that night, but was defeated. The following week on SmackDown Live, he was confirmed as a full-time SmackDown roster member and teamed with AJ Styles to defeat Daniel Bryan and Andrade “Cien” Almas in a tag team match after he pinned Bryan.
Ali defeated Almas that following week. He competed in the eponymous match, lasting 30 minutes at the Royal Rumble and eliminating Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe before being eliminated by Nia Jax. It was planned the he would compete in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship at the Elimination Chamber event.
Which would have been his first world title match; however, Mustafa was pulled out due to a legit injury, and replaced by Kofi Kingston. On March 2, 2019, he returned to competition at a WWE live event. He was a last-moment addition to the WWE Championship match at Fastlane and was defeated by Bryan.
Mustafa’s ring name was shortened to he on March 25, 2019. It was announced on the April 30 episode of SmackDown Live, that he would participate in the 2019 Money in the Bank ladder match, which he failed to win, after a returning Brock Lesnar interfered.
Mustafa Ali as a Police Officer
Ali spent four years serving as a police officer in Homewood, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago, in order to support his family before being signed to WWE.
Mustafa Ali Injury
Earlier in the night, Mustafa and Randy Orton faced off in an entertaining singles match, which was eventually won by the latter after he landed an RKO from the top rope. In the match, he suffered an injury to his left eye as Orton’s stomp on his face caught him badly, which resulted in a bruised eye. But he soldiered on in the match, putting on a stellar performance once again, but narrowly missing out on the win.
Ali returned to the ring at the end of the night when he took out Joe and Orton following the Daniel Bryan– Jeff Hardy match. It remains to be seen if this injury is a serious one to him, but from what we’ve seen, it is just a bruise that will likely heal by next week’s SmackDown. He will be a part of the Elimination Chamber match, which will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 17, 2019.
Mustafa Ali Awards
Dreamwave Wrestling
- Dreamwave Alternative Championship (1 time)
- Dreamwave Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Freelance Wrestling
- FW Championship (1 time)
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
- JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 112 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018
- Proving Ground Pro
- PGP Franchise Champ
Frequently Asked Questions About Mustafa Ali
Who is Mustafa Ali?
Mustafa Ali is an American Professional Wrestler, who is working full-time for WWE and currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring.
How old is Mustafa Ali?
Ali is an American national born on 28th March 1986, in IL.
How tall is Mustafa Ali?
Mustafa stands at a height of 1.78m.
Is Mustafa Ali married?
Yes, Ali is married to Uzma Alam. They got married in January 2011 and together they have two children. The couple resides in Chicago together with their children.
How much is Mustafa Ali worth?
Mustafa has an approximate net worth of $1 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Mustafa Ali live?
Ali is a resident of Chicago, Illinois, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Mustafa Ali dead or alive?
Mustafa is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Mustafa Ali Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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