Why Mustafa Ali Chose to Re-Sign with TNA Wrestling

Mustafa Ali was released by WWE back in 2023 and had a solid run in TNA last year but ended up leaving the company as well. However, he chose to re-sign with TNA Wrestling this year and has now explained the reason behind his re-signing.

In an interview with Jon Alba of Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown, Ali explained why he chose TNA. He felt the company was the right place for him, and he was the right fit for them. He said that in wrestling and entertainment, success often depends on being in the right place at the right time, and for him, everything worked out perfectly.

Ali talked about how wrestling has changed, giving wrestlers and staff more options to succeed. He said that if someone isn’t successful, it’s up to them to make things work because there are plenty of opportunities.

One big reason he chose TNA was the creative freedom they offer. He felt that other companies had too many rules that could limit ideas. In TNA, he liked how easy it was to get quick answers and make decisions without waiting too long. Ali believes TNA made the right choice by trusting him and is confident that he can help the company succeed. Fans will now be watching to see what he does next in TNA Wrestling.

“TNA was the right fit for, me, and I was the right fit for TNA,” he said. “As you know, in wrestling in general and the industry of entertainment, sometimes it’s right place, right time, but it’s got to be for both parties,” the former X Division Champion said. “I absolutely love what the industry is today. I love that one roster has several options, several big time options to go make big time money, and not just the wrestlers. I’m talking about medical staff, producers, people behind the scenes, even people that cover the the industry. There’s so much to do that, if you’re not successful somewhere, it’s it’s really on you.

I felt like TNA was going to provide me with a platform to creatively really expand, some of these other organizations, I don’t want to say ‘bottleneck,’ but there’s a certain process there. The one thing that I really enjoyed about my previous stint at TNA is that if I wanted an answer, if I wanted to do something, if I needed a ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ I knew who to talk to and I would get that answer within minutes.”

Now that Mustafa Ali’s return to TNA is official, fans are excited to see what’s next for him. His high-flying moves, solid promos, and creative vision could help him stand out and make a big impact in the company, especially as we are now in a new era of TNA Wrestling.

Do you think Mustafa Ali made the right decision by choosing TNA over other promotions? How do you see him fitting into TNA’s main event scene?