Mustafa Ali vs. Ethan Page is one day away.
For the seventh time, Ethan Page will defend the North American Championship against an unfamiliar face - Mustafa Ali. The 39-year-old’s return shocked the masses last week, with Ali coming back for what he should’ve gotten at No Mercy 2023.
Originally, Mustafa Ali was supposed to challenge Dominik Mysterio for the North American title at the company’s annual PLE. Reportedly, he was also scheduled to win. However, Ali was cut from the WWE roster, which genuinely stunned everyone including Ali himself.
But Ali is back and is coming for NXT gold. However, the greatest North American Champion doesn’t seem to believe that Ali has what it takes to win. In fact, Ethan feels that WWE officials didn’t give him that title match because he wasn’t the right man for the job.
“Mustafa Ali versus Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship. There’s a big fight feeling there, something we’re both very used to, and on Tuesday, we’ll do what we both do best. But me, I’ll continue to prove I’m the greatest North American alive. But you, well, it’s a different story, isn’t it? You must have some confusion in your delusion. Better yet, let’s call it an illusion, cause that’s all this is, a grand illusion.
You’ve managed to trick everyone into thinking you’re what’s best for the NXT North American Championship. Sir, this championship represents three countries that I actually care about and a bunch more. If you truly believe you’re the one, let’s look over your resume. Failure, after failure, after failure. You may believe you’re cursed, but I believe, you, as North American champion, is the true curse.
Please continue to dominate TNA, Mustafa. I wish you well in all of these future endeavors of yours. But maybe the WWE never gave you that title match because you weren’t the right man for the job. That’s why they called me. I am the greatest North American champion of all time, and truly what’s best for this championship.”
The NXT North American title match between these two should be great! Could we see a title change? We'll find out on Tuesday.