WWE aired a special episode of its developmental territory NXT on June 11, as Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes made his presence felt on the yellow brand. Making an instant impact with his appearance on the show, The American Nightmare made an important announcement about the future of Trick Williams’ NXT World Championship.
In a major update about the prestigious title’s future, Rhodes shared the path to determining Trick’s next challenger. In his promo with Williams on the latest episode of NXT, the fan-favorite superstar revealed that there will be a 25-man Battle Royal on next week’s show. While this was an interesting development for the audience, it wasn’t the only one.
Another thing that stood out from Cody’s announcement was that there would be wrestlers from different locker rooms in the match. Amid the announcement of the Undisputed Champion, fans have been sharing their wish of witnessing the comeback of wasted WWE star Mustafa Ali’s’ latest appearance.
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Pointing out how this could be the perfect opportunity for Ali to make a sensational return to the promotion, someone wrote, “ OH MY GAWD! THEY COULD GET MUSTAFA ALI.” ”Mustafa Ali,” a wrestling enthusiast commented after the recent announcement made on the yellow brand. So, it’ll be interesting to see if this ends up being the reality on the upcoming edition of WWE NXT or not.
WWE didn’t use Mustafa Ali properly during his previous tenure
The WWE Universe is positive about the potential return of Mustafa Ali, but it’s important to remember that the company didn’t use Mustafa Ali properly during his previous tenure. His first run with the company started in 2016, and he continued his association with the Triple H-led promotion until September 2023, after which he left the organization.
A major reason behind his decision to leave the Stamford-based promotion was the kind of booking he was a part of. The creative team didn’t really handle him as a top priority, and that’s why he ended up leaving the company. Now, he’s a popular name in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and it remains to be seen what the plan is for his rumored appearance in the WWE.
Other TNA stars who can show up in the Royal Rumble
While it’s true that the audience is wishing that Mustafa Ali makes his presence felt during next week’s NXT, there are several names that can make an appearance on the show. Among other TNA stars who can show up in the Royal Rumble, Matt Hardy is being considered one of the favorites due to the heavy number of people talking about his potential appearance.
In addition to Matt, the WWE Universe is also considering Moose as a probable participant for the match on the special night. Alongside him, Joe Hendry is also a heavily discussed name in the professional wrestling world, and there’s a high possibility that he could be making his WWE debut on the June 18 episode of the promotion’s yellow brand.
Amid the variety of TNA names that are being discussed for an appearance during the Royal Rumble, the excitement for the show is already pretty high. If the event lives up to the expectations of the fans, it’s safe to say that it is going to end up being one of the best episodes of WWE NXT. Moreover, it also remains to be seen if the company decides to reveal some entrants before the show or not.