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 Chicago; I'm just like one of you.

Mustafa Ali

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I've always had faith in my ring ability, but sometimes it's how you are perceived, and how good you are doesn't matter.

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I think it's something much bigger than just pro wrestling and the industry I work in. It's across all media. You look at Hollywood movies: there's not the Muslim hero or the guy who looks like me and has a name like mine who is portrayed in a positive manner or in a leading role. So, growing up, I didn't have a role model that looks like me.

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Sometimes you have to create your own chance. by Mustafa Ali

Sometimes you have to create your own chance.

your you chance sometimes

The way '205 Live' came about, there was a lot of trust put into our roster. Because if you look at it, the majority of our roster had not been in the developmental system and NXT. And the majority of us had not been on TV prior to that. So for WWE to trust us and literally hire us and throw us on live TV, it was very, 'Whoa!'

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The main events of '205 Live' are always among the discussion as far as top acts of the week in the world.

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If anyone understands the enormous mountain that cruiserweights like myself have to climb, it's WWE champion Daniel Bryan - who not only climbed that mountain but now stands atop it.

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I wear a colour based on my mood.