| Mustafa Ali | |
|---|---|
 Ali in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Adeel Alam |
| Born | March 28, 1986 Bollingbrook, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Uzma Alam (m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mustafa Ali Ali |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 182 lb (83 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois[1] |
| Debut | February 2, 2003[2] |
Adeel Alam (born March 28, 1986) better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali (/ˈmʌstəfə/ MUH-stə-fə), is an American professional wrestler, currently performing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on per-appearance deals,[3] as well as on the independent circuit. He is best known for his tenure in WWE from 2016 to 2023.
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. He would be released from the company in September 2023, and returned to the independent circuit in December 2023. He made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and TNA in January 2024.
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