Mustafa Ali shares heartfelt message after Crown Jewel bout with Mansoor
WWE superstar Mustafa Ali took to Twitter to commemorate his match against Mansoor after Crown Jewel.
Ali and Mansoor tore the house down during their singles matchup. Their bad blood began after Ali assaulted Mansoor on RAW, breaking up their partnership to set up the match.
In his tweet, Ali declared that it was the first time in WWE that two Muslims competed in a singles matchup at a mega event, and mentioned the objective of the encounter.
"Two Muslims competed in a singles match on a WWE PPV for the first time ever. The intention was simple; inspire the next generation," Ali wrote.
You can check out the tweet below.
two Muslims competed in a singles match on a WWE PPV for the first time ever. the intention was simple; inspire the next generation. https://t.co/ICWuOMO53w
During the match, Ali used his in-ring experience to keep Mansoor on the defensive side. However, the latter channeled the energy from his home crowd and hit Ali with an incredible moonsault. Mansoor then got the three count with a flying spinning neckbreaker on Ali.
A surprise ending to the Mansoor-Mustafa Ali bout
After the match, Ali brutally assaulted Mansoor, and continued beating him until a mysterious figure walked down to the ring.
The hooded figure turned out to be Saudi Olympian Tareg Hamedi, who made quick work of Ali with a swift kick to the head. He then helped Mansoor out of the corner, and the two celebrated inside and outside the ring as they even interacted with a few fans.
Olympic silver medalist Tareg Hamedi just DROPPED @AliWWE!
#WWECrownJewel @KSAMANNY https://t.co/0cN7wQ437x
With the win, Mansoor continued his unbeaten streak in Saudi Arabia. It will be interesting to see what lies next for the up-and-coming star when he joins SmackDown this Friday.
Is this the end of Mansoor vs. Ali? Whom would you like to see Mansoor feud against next? Sound off in the comments below.