In case you didn’t know…
Following the firing of Enzo Amore from the WWE, the company decided to host a Cruiserweight Championship tournament in order to crown a new champion.
Cedric Alexander defeated Roderick Strong in the semi-finals in order to book his ticket for WrestleMania 34, whereas, Mustafa Ali pulled off a win against Drew Gulak.
The heart of the matter
While speaking with WWE.com, Mustafa Ali spoke about a myriad of topics and below are a few highlights from the interview:
Not being portrayed as the bad guy:
According to Ali, he believes that his upcoming Cruiserweight Title match at WrestleMania 34 will prove out to be a huge opportunity for him in terms of representation, as he gets the chance to make an example out of himself for all the youngsters of this generation.
Being an alternate for the Cruiserweight Classic:
Ali recalled that he was indeed a devastated man, when he initially found out that he was an alternate for the Cruiserweight Classic. However, despite that, the former JAPW Lightweight Champion was determined to prove everyone wrong as he had the mindset of maximizing every single second of his opportunity.
The difference between his and Cedric Alexander’s mindsets heading into WrestleMania:
In addition, Ali noted that the difference between him and Cedric isn’t their in-ring style or the background they belong from, it is simply their mindset heading into this year’s WrestleMania in New Orleans.
Furthermore, Ali claimed that Cedric has the mindset where he believes that he should be WWE Cruiserweight Champion, whereas, as for Ali, he believes that he is the underdog of this Cinderella Story.
What’s next?
Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali will square-off at WrestleMania 34 in a week’s time in New Orleans, in order to determine the next WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Author’s take
Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander will certainly steal the show, regardless of their place on the WrestleMania match card.
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