The month of September brought both good and bad news for WWE fans. While the company successfully merged with UFC, forming the TKO Group, several WWE talents and part of its workforce were released. One of the many stars included in the list were Dolph Ziggler, Matt Riddle, Mace and Mansoor, and Mustafa Ali.

As the no-compete clause comes to an end, it’s only natural that many of the stars have begun to announce their next moves. As part of this, Mustafa Ali announced his jam-packed schedule for 2024.

Mustafa Ali’s plans after WWE

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), former WWE star Mustafa Ali announced his schedule for the first four months of 2024. The star will be competing on various indie circuits from January to April, with a total of 8 matches in just January. He will be seen in many cities in the United States, along with appearances in Quebec, Ottawa, and Toronto. Along with that, he will be seen in Paris and London too.

A confirmed list of his competitors includes Aigle Blanc of APC Catch Wrestling, Gringo Loco of GCW, a triple threat match with Jake Cartwheel and Loco, Leon Slater of Progress Wrestling, and many other stars from indie circuits. The former WWE cruiserweight star will be appearing in a total of 8 matches in January, 4 in February, 2 in March, and 1 in April. While the dates are confirmed for most of them, his opponents are still not announced for many of the fights.

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No-compete clause ends for released WWE stars

Ali was released along with other stars back in September. As mentioned earlier, it was following the company’s merger with UFC. According to WWE, it was a part of budget cuts that had to be taken following the merger. While fans saw quite a few stars being released following the 2020 COVID pandemic, it was believed that things might be this time around. However, the stars were released and bound by the company’s ‘no-compete clause’, until now.

A non-compete agreement is something pro wrestling and many combat sports stars are made to sign when they join a promotion or company. According to the clause, the employees are not allowed to engage with another company after being released. The period is usually specified and is somewhere between 30 to 90 days. Ali was released back on September 21, 2023. Accordingly, his agreement ended on December 21, 2023, after his 90-day no-compete clause ended.

Matt Riddle Joins Another Wrestling Promotion Just Hours After Completing WWE No Compete Clause

His announcement came just a day after another WWE star Matt Riddle revealed his plans. While the star was dabbling between mixed martial arts and pro wrestling, he announced that he would be joining Major League Wrestling and would be competing on January 6. As Ali never won any championships in WWE, do you think the tides will shift for him?

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