WWE and TNA are full steam ahead planning their upcoming cross-promotional event. The show included several surprises, including an appearance from a returning Mustafa Ali.

In the opening of tonight’s NXT, general manager Ava announced the team captains for NXT. Newly crowned NXT Champion Ricky Saints and Jacy Jane will helm the NXT team. Santino Marella, the Authority of TNA, shared that Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan and Mike Santana will represent TNA.

But that wasn’t all — fans got an appearance from a familiar face later in the show. Ali — who was let go from WWE in 2024 — will wrestle in a WWE ring again. His final WWE match was in September of 2023, wrestling Dragon Lee on NXT.

Mustafa Ali gets NXT North American Championship match

“I think a lot of people were surprised about

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