10 Wrestlers Who Suffered The Most From WrestleMania 34

10. Mustafa Ali

The Cruiserweight Title bout should've been a potential 'Match Of The Night' contender. Coming at the end of a tournament that had drawn near-universal acclaim from fans and critics alike, it was framed by a stellar friend vs. friend narrative starring 205 Live's top two wrestlers. Sadly, it was held back by gratuitously on-the-nose "heart and soul" nonsense, with the performers taking regular breaks to bark hammy insults at each other, detracting from the action as a whole.

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Cedric Alexander will make a good champion, but in losing such a bout, Mustafa Ali took an almighty hit. It's a shame, as not only is he tremendously athletic, but he's a lot more compelling than Cedric on the microphone, and a stronger choice to lead the division going forward. For now, however, he's number two at best.

Ali poured everything into the pre-match build. His dark, dingy alleyway promos set him apart, and while losing wasn't a complete burial, he unquestionably left New Orleans in a weaker position than he'd arrived. Let's hope the renewed care and attention put into 205 Live this year helps him turn back around.

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