In a recent interview with WWE, SmackDown Live superstar Mustafa Ali discussed becoming a member of the active roster, teaming with AJ Styles, pinning WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and more.

“I obviously want to be as good as them and I feel like I can be and I can hang with them. Trying not to make it bigger than it is. This is still a very cool moment for me. I’ve watched those guys, in particular Bryan and AJ. I’ve watched them my entire life, my entire career. Even on the independent scene, they were stars. Here they are stars and now my name is next to theirs. After the match, my first thought was, ‘How quickly can I get to my phone to text message my wife?’ What also sticks out in my mind is the entire 205 Live roster standing and waiting for me.”