A former WWE star has opened up about a conversation he had with Shawn Michaels during his recent return to NXT.
Mustafa Ali made his WWE return on the September 30 edition of NXT, issuing a challenge to North American Champion Ethan Page for the October 7 Showdown special.
Speaking with Denise Salcedo, Ali – who currently represents TNA Wrestling – revealed that he and Shawn Michaels had a very positive conversation backstage at WWE NXT.
Stating that Michaels reiterated his belief in him, Mustafa Ali said:
“I got to have a really nice talk with Shawn. He really reiterated to me his belief in me. It’s Shawn Michaels, he doesn’t need to say these things. I don’t think he’s the type to give out compliments just ’cause.
“He just said some things that like, I’ll have a smile on my face about my time with WWE and NXT just because of that conversation.
“Yeah, you can knock on me like, ‘Ali’s the guy who got right here and never quite (broke through)’, but hey, if I got Shawn Michaels’ approval, I’m good with that.
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Ali previously revealed that Shawn Michaels made a last-minute change to his return promo on NXT.
Mustafa Ali was released from his WWE contract in September 2023, just nine days before he was scheduled to challenge for Dominik Mysterio’s North American Championship at that year’s No Mercy PLE.
A number of former WWE stars will be in action at the NXT Showdown special do to the brand’s partnership with TNA Wrestling, including Matt and Jeff Hardy, Cassie Lee, Jessie McKay and Mara Sade.
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