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title: "Mustafa Ali Teases Dream Match With Cody Rhodes"
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published: "2022-04-11T18:57:45Z"
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# Mustafa Ali Teases Dream Match With Cody Rhodes

Mustafa Ali has indicated that he wants a dream match with Cody Rhodes, following the former AEW EVP’s WWE return.

Following Rhodes being revealed as Seth Rollins’ mystery WrestleMania 38 opponent, WWE took to Twitter to ask fans what Cody Rhodes dream matches they want to see.

Ali has shared WWE’s graphic, [replying](https://twitter.com/AliWWE/status/1512931897822826497):

> the american nightmare vs a real american nightmare

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Ali previously shared a scrapped vignette for a [‘New America’ gimmick](https://wrestletalk.com/news/mustafa-ali-vignette-character/) he was set to debut in late 2021. Ali last wrestled on the October 29 edition of SmackDown, losing to Drew McIntyre.

The former leader of RETRIBUTION [requested his release](https://wrestletalk.com/news/mustafa-ali-requests-release-from-wwe/) in January, but was reportedly informed that WWE wasn’t prepared to grant his request.

Ali recently shared a photo of his [incredible physique](https://wrestletalk.com/news/mustafa-ali-impressive-physique-wwe-absence/) amidst his WWE TV absence.

Stay up to date with every WWE departure of 2022 using our tracker at [this link](https://wrestletalk.com/stats/every-wwe-star-released-2022/).

> the american nightmare vs a real american nightmare [https://t.co/RrBWQDVHwM](https://t.co/RrBWQDVHwM)
>
> — Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli\_X) [April 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/MustafaAli_X/status/1512931897822826497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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