Mustafa Ali Finished With TNA For Now

Mustafa Ali is finished with TNA Wrestling, at least for the time being, according to a new report from Fightful Select.

Speculation suggested Ali had finished up with TNA Wrestling in recent weeks following his presidential statement about moving on from the X Division. Ali was then absent from TNA Wrestling's tapings in early August from Tampa, Florida. 

Ali had been with TNA Wrestling since the beginning of 2024 and he quickly won the X-Division Championship, defeating Chris Sabin at February's No Surrender TNA+ special. Ali went on to defend the belt against the likes of Ace Austin, Trent Seven, and Jake Something before he dropped the X-Division Title to "Speedball" Mike Bailey at Slammiversary in a match with a Montreal Screwjob callback. 

Ali unsuccessfully challenged Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship on the August 1 episode of TNA IMPACT and that was his final appearance in the promotion. 

Although Ali had been one of TNA's top stars in 2024, he was only signed to a per-appearance deal. Ali's future plans are currently unknown beyond that he has independent wrestling bookings until at least October.