Mustafa Ali set the wrestling world on fire with the announcement of his independent wrestling tour. These will mark his first matches since being released from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2023. Let’s look at the dates and opponents he is scheduled to (and has already) taken on for the tour.
Mustafa Ali Independent Tour and Opponents
Association les Professionnels du Catch (APC) - 20th Anniversary Show - 1/6/2024
The tour began in France as Ali visited the Association les Professionnels du Catch (APC) for their 20th Anniversary show. He took on Aigle Blanc who at 25 years of age, already has nine years of experience. The Paris local high-flyer was trained at the APC School and utilizes a 450 splash as his calling card in the ring. The current Rixe Champion and Dragonhearts Champion took on Ali in a losing effort to kick off the tour.
Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) - No Compadre - 1/12/2024
Ali will have his first independent match back in his hometown of Chicago Illinois at Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) No Compadre on January 12th. The event will take place at Thalia Hall, and he will take on fellow Chicago local, Gringo Loco. The match should highlight the speed, athleticism, and high-flying ability of the two Chicago natives. Gringo is no stranger to big matches as he defeated El Hijo Del Vikingo and Arez to win the Warrior Wrestling Lucha Championship last year. Much like the match in APA, this will be the first time Ali steps into a GCW ring. The event is sold out but will be streamed on TrillerTV+.
Texas Wrestling Cartel - True to the Hustle - 1/13/2024
The night after his hometown return, Ali will head to Texas to challenge Eddie Martinez for the Heart of a Hustler Championship at Texas Wrestling Cartel True to the Hustle. Martinez has made waves in the Texas wrestling scene, taking on opponents such as KC Navarro, Matt Taven, Fuego Del Sol, and others. The highflyer will welcome Ali to Texas as part of the tour. Tickets are still available online for the show.
Demand Lucha - Plancha Tendencies - 1/18/2024
Ali will head to Canada to compete for Demand Lucha at the Plancha Tendencies show on January 18th. No opponent has been named as of this writing. Tickets are available online for the event. The show will be streamed on the Demand Lucha website.
C4 Wrestling - The Revenant - 1/19/2024
Continuing the Canada run of the tour includes a stop at C4 for The Revenant. He will take on Vaughn Vertigo at the event. Vertigo comes into this match like Ali, proficient in both technical and high-flying wrestling. Vaughn has held multiple titles across the independent circuit and will come into this match as the Barrie Wrestling (BW) Three Pistols Champion Tickets are available online for the event.
North Shore Pro Wrestling - Kickoff 2024 - 1/20/2024
Rounding out the Canadian weekend portion of the tour will have Ali stop at North Shore Pro Wrestling for the Kickoff 2024 event. He will take on Leon Saver. Saver has held numerous titles across the independent circuit and is the current Anjou Wrestling Federation (AWF) Champion and is known for having a dangerous Superkick in his arsenal. Event tickets are available online.
PROGRESS Wrestling - Chapter 162: The Light of the Dragon - 1/28/2024
In his independent United Kingdom debut, Ali will step into a PROGRESS Wrestling ring against Leon Slater at Chapter 162: The Light of the Dragon. Slater made his professional debut in 2019 and has worked in promotions such as IMPACT, GCW, RevPro, TNT, and others. Slater is a highflyer but comes into this match at a significant experience disadvantage. He does come into the match as the RevPro Undisputed British Cruiserweight Champion and the NORTH Wrestling Champion. Tickets are available online.
DEFY Wrestling - SEVEN - 2/9/2024
Ali will make his DEFY Wrestling debut on February 9th as part of the Seventh-Anniversary event. Tickets are on sale for the show now. No opponent has been announced as of this writing.
Dreamwave Pro Wrestling - Run This Town - 2/10/2024
Returning to his home state of Illinois, Ali will head to Dreamwave Pro Wrestling in LaSalle Illinois for Run This Town. This match will be high stakes as the Dreamwave Alternative Championship is on the line. El Hijo Del Vikingo will defend the Alternative Championship against Ali, Gringo Loco, and Penta El Zero M. Ali will be able to use what he learns from his singles match with Gringo and apply it to a portion of this title match. The match features four competitors who are unpredictable inside and outside of the ring. The match won’t have any count outs or disqualifications which means anything can happen. The event is sold out but will be available on IWTV.
RevPro - High Stakes - 2/18
Heading back to the United Kingdom, Ali will stop at RevPro Wrestling for the High Stakes show on February 18th. He will take on Robbie X who has made a name for himself in the cruiserweight scene. The high-flying wrestler will enter the match as the New Generation Wrestling (NGW) Tag Team Champion alongside Matt Myers. Robbie X is a fellow veteran of the professional wrestling world with 17 years under his belt between the ropes. Tickets are on sale now.
Prestige Pro Wrestling - A Moment of Violence - 2/24/2024
Ali will head to California to take on “Speedball” Mike Bailey in singles action. Prestige Pro Wrestling will present A Moment of Violence on February 24th as the IMPACT Wrestling mainstay, Bailey squares off with Ali. Bailey is a dangerous combination of core martial arts, speed, athleticism, and flying ability. Many of the wrestlers that Ali is taking on during his tour have speed and flying ability. Bailey, however, has the additional technical martial arts background which will give Ali a different challenge on the tour. Tickets are available for the show, and it will be streamed on IWTV.
Trouble is Brewing - 3/1/2024
From the creators of Warrior Wrestling comes Trouble is Brewing on March 1st live from Revolution Brewing in Chicago. Ali will take on IMPACT Wrestling mainstay Trey Miguel. Miguel is a highflyer who has a lot of experience in both singles and tag team wrestling as a member of the Rascalz. Trey has won multiple titles in IMPACT Wrestling including the X-Division and Tag Team Championships. Ticket information will be available soon.
House of Glory - Reckoning - 3/2/2024
Ali will make his way to House of Glory on March 2nd as part of the Reckoning show. No opponent has been announced as of this writing. Tickets are available online.
Destiny Pro Wrestling - Carnage - 3/3/2024
Rounding out the tour will be a stop at Destiny Pro Wrestling for the Carnage show. Ali will take on Gabriel Fuerza. Fuerza is a highflyer with 11 years in between the ropes under his belt. He comes in as the current Destiny New Era Champion and has had matches against notable wrestlers such as Brian Cage, Ethan Page, Josh Alexander, El Hijo Del Vikingo, and Gringo Loco. Tickets are available for the show now.
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