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| image = Mansoor Al-Shehail, January 2024 (cropped).jpg | image = Mansoor Al-Shehail, January 2024 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mansoor in 2024 | caption = Mansoor in 2024
| birthname = Mansoor Abdul Aziz Al-Shehail<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=19588&gimmick=Mansoor+Al-Shehail|title=Mansoor Al-Shehail|website=Cage Match}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb-NnYZ_iEM&t=327s|title = Mansoor Wins the Wwe Super Showdown 50 Man Battle Royal|website = ]}}</ref> | birthname = Mansoor Abdul Aziz Mohamed Abdul Aziz Al-Shehail<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=19588&gimmick=Mansoor+Al-Shehail|title=Mansoor Al-Shehail|website=Cage Match}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb-NnYZ_iEM&t=327s|title = Mansoor Wins the Wwe Super Showdown 50 Man Battle Royal|website = ]| date=5 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGRDxW0Jd38&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling|title=MXM gets so deep Hey! (EW) 9/22/24|quote=At the 2:07 mark, Mansoor reveals his full name|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 22, 2024|access-date=September 22, 2024|website=YouTube}}</ref>
| names = '''Mansoor'''<br />mån.sôör<br />Mansoor Al-Shehail<br />Manny Faberino<br />Big Money Manny<br />Boozer 666 | names = '''Mansoor'''<br />mån.sôör<br />Mansoor Al-Shehail<br />Manny Faberino<br />Big Money Manny
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|28|df=y}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = ], ] | birth_place = ], Saudi Arabia
| billed = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | billed = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| height = {{convert|6|ft|0|in|abbr=on}}<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/mansoor|title=Mansoor|website=WWE}}</ref> | height = 6 ft 0 in<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/mansoor|title=Mansoor|website=WWE}}</ref>
| weight = {{convert|216|lb|abbr=on}} <ref name="auto2"/> | weight = 216 lb<ref name="auto2"/>
| trainer = Stoner Brothers<br />]<br />] | trainer = Stoner Brothers<br />]<br />]
| debut = January 15, 2015 | debut = January 15, 2015
}} }}
'''Mansoor Abdul Aziz Al-Shehail''' ({{Lang-ar|منصور عبد العزيز الشهيل}}; born 28 October 1995), known ] as '''Mansoor''', is a ] ], currently wrestling on the ] as one-half of ] alongside ]. '''Mansoor Abdul Aziz Mohamed Abdul Aziz Al-Shehail'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGRDxW0Jd38&ab_channel=AllEliteWrestling|title=MXM gets so deep Hey! (EW) 9/22/24|quote=At the 2:07 mark, Mansoor reveals his full name|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 22, 2024|access-date=September 22, 2024|website=YouTube}}</ref> ({{Langx|ar|منصور عبد العزيز محمد عبد العزيز الشهيل}}; born 28 October 1995), known ] as '''Mansoor''', is a Saudi-American ]. He is signed to ] (AEW) as one-half of ] alongside ]. He also wrestles for AEW's sister promotion ] (ROH) and on the ]. He is best known for his tenure in ], where he is the first Saudi wrestler to have competed in WWE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/mansoor-interview-unlikely-journey-to-wwe|title=Exclusive interview: NXT newcomer Mansoor recounts his unlikely journey to WWE|website=WWE}}</ref>

Al-Shehail is best known for his time in ], where he performed under the ring names '''Mansoor''' and '''mån.sôör''' as a member of Maximum Male Models. He is the first Saudi wrestler to have competed in WWE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/mansoor-interview-unlikely-journey-to-wwe|title=Exclusive interview: NXT newcomer Mansoor recounts his unlikely journey to WWE|website=WWE}}</ref>


== Early life == == Early life ==
Mansoor Al-Shehail was born in ], on 28 October 1995<ref>{{cite web |title=Mansoor Al-Shehail's profile |url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/mansoor-al-shehail/ |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> to an American mother and a Saudi father. At age 11 he moved to the ] and would grow up in ].<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Mansoor Is Ready To Lead The Saudi Wrestling Charge at Jewel In the Crown |url=https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/culture/mansoor-is-ready-to-lead-the-saudi-wrestling-charge-at-jewel-in-the-crown |website=GQ Middle East |publisher=QQ |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> Al-Shehail was a fan of ] from a young age, and was surrounded by friends whom he shared this passion with, often by playing wrestling ]. Mansoor Al-Shehail was born in ], Saudi Arabia, on 28 October 1995<ref>{{cite web |title=Mansoor Al-Shehail's profile |url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/mansoor-al-shehail/ |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> to an American mother and a Saudi father. At the age of 11, he moved to the ] where he grew up in ].<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Mansoor Is Ready To Lead The Saudi Wrestling Charge at Jewel In the Crown |url=https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/culture/mansoor-is-ready-to-lead-the-saudi-wrestling-charge-at-jewel-in-the-crown |website=GQ Middle East |date=29 October 2019 |publisher=QQ |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> Al-Shehail was a fan of ] from a young age, and was surrounded by friends whom he shared this passion with, often by playing wrestling ].


Al-Shehail struggled with his mixed Saudi-American heritage as a child, saying "My mother is American, but there were times growing up that I was treated like I was too Saudi to be American, but also too American to be Saudi. Identity-wise, it's something that I've always had to juggle with, but in terms of wrestling it was a huge advantage as they have wrestling schools all across the US so I was able to learn from a young age."<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title="I truly do believe one day we will see women performing in Saudi Arabia in a WWE ring" |url=https://www.esquireme.com/sports/38833-i-truly-do-believe-one-day-we-will-see-women-performing-in-saudi-arabia-in-a-wwe-ring |website=Esquire Middle East |publisher=Esquire |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> Al-Shehail struggled with his mixed Saudi-American heritage as a child, saying "My mother is American, but there were times growing up that I was treated like I was too Saudi to be American, but also too American to be Saudi. Identity-wise, it's something that I've always had to juggle with, but in terms of wrestling it was a huge advantage as they have wrestling schools all across the US so I was able to learn from a young age."<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title="I truly do believe one day we will see women performing in Saudi Arabia in a WWE ring" |url=https://www.esquireme.com/sports/38833-i-truly-do-believe-one-day-we-will-see-women-performing-in-saudi-arabia-in-a-wwe-ring |website=Esquire Middle East |date=10 September 2019 |publisher=Esquire |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref>


==Professional wrestling career== ==Professional wrestling career==

===Independent circuit (2015–2018)=== ===Independent circuit (2015–2018)===
Mansoor Al-Shehail was initially trained by the Stoner Brothers and ]<ref>{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Maglio|url=https://www.thewrap.com/mansoor-wwe-super-showdown-battle-royal-saudi-arabia/|title=Saudi Wrestler Mansoor Wins WWE Super Showdown Battle Royal|date=7 June 2019|work=]|publisher=The Wrap News Inc.|location=]|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref> In his early career, he worked under the names ''Manny Faberino'' and ''Big Money Manny'' on the ] for various promotions including ], ], Stoner Brothers University, Best of the West Wrestling, and Gold Rush Pro Wrestling.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} During this period, he won East Bay Pro Wrestling's main championship once, which he vacated upon signing with WWE.<ref name="ebpw">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3257|title=EBPW Championship|website=Cage Match}}</ref> Mansoor Al-Shehail was initially trained by the Stoner Brothers and ]<ref>{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Maglio|url=https://www.thewrap.com/mansoor-wwe-super-showdown-battle-royal-saudi-arabia/|title=Saudi Wrestler Mansoor Wins WWE Super Showdown Battle Royal|date=7 June 2019|work=]|publisher=The Wrap News Inc.|location=]|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref> In his early career, he worked under the names ''Manny Faberino'' and ''Big Money Manny'' on the ] for various promotions including ], ], Stoner Brothers University, Best of the West Wrestling, and Gold Rush Pro Wrestling.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} During this period, he won East Bay Pro Wrestling's main championship once, which he vacated upon signing with WWE.<ref name="ebpw">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3257|title=EBPW Championship|website=Cage Match}}</ref>


=== WWE (2018–2023) === === WWE (2018–2023) ===

⚫ Al-Shehail was one of eight participants WWE scouted during a tryout in ], ], ahead of 2018's ], WWE's first major event in Saudi Arabia, and was offered additional training at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Eight tryout participants selected to receive additional training in Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/eight-athletes-to-receive-additional-training-in-saudi-arabia |website=WWE.com |access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> He was featured in a segment during the event, where he and his fellow recruits partook in a physical altercation with ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/greatest-royal-rumble/2018/wwe-saudi-prospects-eject-shawn-ariya-daivari-from-the-ring|title=Ariya & Shawn Daivari get taken out by Saudi Arabian athletes|website=WWE}}</ref> Al-Shehail, under his "Manny Faberino" ring name, made his WWE debut at an ] live event on 6 September 2018, losing to ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/nxt-live-event-results-9-06-18-aichner-vs-mendoza-main-events/|title=411MANIA|website=NXT Live Event Results 9.06.18: Aichner vs. Mendoza Main Events}}</ref> He made his television debut on the 6 February 2019 episode of '']'' as a ], and going by the ring name '''Mansoor''', where he was defeated by ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-02-06/article/jaxson-ryker-def-monsoor|title=Jaxson Ryker def. Mansoor|website=WWE}}</ref> Al-Shehail also provided the voice of Cole Quinn, one of the main characters in '']''{{'}}s MyCareer mode, which he would reprise in '']'' the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 October 2019|title=Male and Female MyPLAYERs Join Forces in WWE 2K20 MyCAREER|url=https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k20-mycareer/|access-date=29 October 2020|website=WWE2K}}</ref>
==== Early beginnings (2018–2022) ====
⚫ Al-Shehail was one of eight participants WWE scouted during a tryout in ], Saudi Arabia, ahead of 2018's ], WWE's first major event in Saudi Arabia, and was offered additional training at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Eight tryout participants selected to receive additional training in Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/eight-athletes-to-receive-additional-training-in-saudi-arabia |website=WWE.com |access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> He was featured in a segment during the event, where he and his fellow recruits partook in a physical altercation with ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/greatest-royal-rumble/2018/wwe-saudi-prospects-eject-shawn-ariya-daivari-from-the-ring|title=Ariya & Shawn Daivari get taken out by Saudi Arabian athletes|website=WWE}}</ref> Al-Shehail, under his "Manny Faberino" ring name, made his WWE debut at an ] live event on 6 September 2018, losing to ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/nxt-live-event-results-9-06-18-aichner-vs-mendoza-main-events/|title=411MANIA|website=NXT Live Event Results 9.06.18: Aichner vs. Mendoza Main Events}}</ref> He made his television debut on the 6 February 2019 episode of '']'' as a ], and going by the ring name '''Mansoor''', where he was defeated by ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-02-06/article/jaxson-ryker-def-monsoor|title=Jaxson Ryker def. Mansoor|website=WWE}}</ref> Al-Shehail also provided the voice of Cole Quinn, one of the main characters in '']''{{'}}s MyCareer mode, which he would reprise in '']'' the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 October 2019|title=Male and Female MyPLAYERs Join Forces in WWE 2K20 MyCAREER|url=https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k20-mycareer/|access-date=29 October 2020|website=WWE2K}}</ref>


He appeared on WWE events on Saudi Arabia, like winning a 51-man Battle Royal at ],<ref name="Leon">{{cite web|last=P.|first=Leon|title=There Were Actually 51 Competitors in the Super ShowDown Battle Royal, Complete List|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127053/there-were-actually-51-competitors-in-the-super-showdown-battle-royal-complete-list.html|work=PWInsider|date=8 June 2019|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> defeating ] at ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE Crown Jewel 2019 results|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-crown-jewel/2019/article/wwe-crown-jewel-2019-results|access-date=29 October 2020|website=WWE}}</ref> and Dolph Ziggler at ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full WWE Super ShowDown 2020 results, videos, galleries and exclusives|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/article/wwe-super-showdown-2020-results|access-date=29 October 2020|website=WWE}}</ref> Following this, Mansoor became a regular on ] and ], developing a winning streak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-results-92520-isaiah-scott-vs-ariya-daivari-mansoor-vs-ashante-adonis|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 11/6/20 Mansoor vs Ashante Thee Adonis|date=6 November 2020|website=Fightful|access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-results-live-coverage-102320-mansoor-vs-brian-kendrick|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 10/23/20 Mansoor vs The Brian Kendrick|date=23 October 2020|access-date=27 February 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-results-live-coverage-1121-mansoor-vs-jake-atlas|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 1/1/21 Mansoor vs Jake Atlas|date=1 January 2021|access-date=27 February 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Middleton|first=Marc|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/04/why-wwe-is-keeping-mansoors-winning-streak-up|title=Why WWE Is Keeping Mansoor's Winning Streak Up|quote=Mansoor has won 49 matches in a row as of this week, including singles and multi-man matches.|date=23 April 2021|access-date=3 May 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref> He appeared on WWE events on Saudi Arabia, like winning a 51-man Battle Royal at ],<ref name="Leon">{{cite web|last=P.|first=Leon|title=There Were Actually 51 Competitors in the Super ShowDown Battle Royal, Complete List|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127053/there-were-actually-51-competitors-in-the-super-showdown-battle-royal-complete-list.html|work=PWInsider|date=8 June 2019|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> defeating ] at ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE Crown Jewel 2019 results|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-crown-jewel/2019/article/wwe-crown-jewel-2019-results|access-date=29 October 2020|website=WWE}}</ref> and Dolph Ziggler at ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full WWE Super ShowDown 2020 results, videos, galleries and exclusives|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/article/wwe-super-showdown-2020-results|access-date=29 October 2020|website=WWE}}</ref> Following this, Mansoor became a regular on ] and ], developing a winning streak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-results-92520-isaiah-scott-vs-ariya-daivari-mansoor-vs-ashante-adonis|last=Cook|first=Ryan|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 11/6/20 Mansoor vs Ashante Thee Adonis|date=6 November 2020|website=Fightful|access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-results-live-coverage-102320-mansoor-vs-brian-kendrick|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 10/23/20 Mansoor vs The Brian Kendrick|date=23 October 2020|access-date=27 February 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cook|first=Ryan|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-results-live-coverage-1121-mansoor-vs-jake-atlas|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 1/1/21 Mansoor vs Jake Atlas|date=1 January 2021|access-date=27 February 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Middleton|first=Marc|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/04/why-wwe-is-keeping-mansoors-winning-streak-up|title=Why WWE Is Keeping Mansoor's Winning Streak Up|quote=Mansoor has won 49 matches in a row as of this week, including singles and multi-man matches.|date=23 April 2021|access-date=3 May 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref>
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As part of the ], Mansoor was drafted to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2021|title = See all the results from the 2021 Draft}}</ref> On the 11 October episode of ''Raw'', Mansoor was attacked by Ali in the backstage after they lost to ], ending the alliance between the two; Ali would challenge him to a match at ] later that night.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 11, 2021|title=10/11 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks, WWE Champion Big E and Drew McIntyre meet face to face, King of the Ring and Queen's Crown opening round matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/11/10-11-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-and-charlotte-flair-vs-bianca-belair-and-sasha-banks-wwe-champion-big-e-and-drew-mcintyre-meet-face-to-face-king-of-the-ring-and-queens/|access-date=October 30, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> At the event, Mansoor defeated Ali.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 21, 2021|title=WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Big E vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, Edge vs. Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell match, Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/21/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championshi/|access-date=October 30, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> This was Mansoor's last appearance in Saudi Arabia, since ] told him that the Saudi Arabian government didn't want him competing in the country anymore.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/126479-mansoor-por-que-no-fue-pieza-importante-ultimos-shows-wwe-arabia-saudi | title=Mansoor explica por qué no fue una pieza importante en los últimos shows de WWE en Arabia Saudí | date=4 January 2024 }}</ref> As part of the ], Mansoor was drafted to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2021|title = See all the results from the 2021 Draft}}</ref> On the 11 October episode of ''Raw'', Mansoor was attacked by Ali in the backstage after they lost to ], ending the alliance between the two; Ali would challenge him to a match at ] later that night.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 11, 2021|title=10/11 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks, WWE Champion Big E and Drew McIntyre meet face to face, King of the Ring and Queen's Crown opening round matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/11/10-11-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-and-charlotte-flair-vs-bianca-belair-and-sasha-banks-wwe-champion-big-e-and-drew-mcintyre-meet-face-to-face-king-of-the-ring-and-queens/|access-date=October 30, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> At the event, Mansoor defeated Ali.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 21, 2021|title=WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Big E vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, Edge vs. Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell match, Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/21/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championshi/|access-date=October 30, 2021|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> This was Mansoor's last appearance in Saudi Arabia, since ] told him that the Saudi Arabian government didn't want him competing in the country anymore.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/126479-mansoor-por-que-no-fue-pieza-importante-ultimos-shows-wwe-arabia-saudi | title=Mansoor explica por qué no fue una pieza importante en los últimos shows de WWE en Arabia Saudí | date=4 January 2024 }}</ref>


==== Maximum Male Models (2022–2023) ====
⚫ On 22 April 2022, in a dark segment on '']'', Mansoor turned ] for the first time in WWE when he was announced as the newest member of ]'s ], Knight Model Management alongside ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Rubio Ato |first=Antonio |date=April 23, 2022 |language=es |title=El nuevo stable de L.A. Knight en WWE presenta un nuevo miembro |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/108162-el-nuevo-stable-de-la-knight-en-wwe-presenta-un-nuevo-miembro |website=Solo Wrestling |access-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> On the July 1 episode of ''SmackDown'', Knight, now known as Max Dupri, announced Mace and Mansoor, under the tweaked names ma.çé and '''mån.sôör''', as his new tag team, Maximum Male Models.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Max Dupri reveals Maximum Male Models on WWE SmackDown |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/wwe/max-dupri-reveals-maximum-male-models-on-wwe-smackdown |website=] |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref> Maximum Male Models later welcomed ], Max's (kayfabe) sister, to manage the team. Maximum Male Models joined the Raw brand on February 6, 2023, and remained on Raw following the ].<ref>{{Citation |title=Chelsea Green is unsatisfied with how she has been treated: Raw, Feb. 6, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBvHEQyT4eQ |access-date= |language=en}}</ref><ref name="2023-draft-full-results">{{cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Matthew |date=May 2, 2023 |title=Every Pick of the 2023 WWE Draft |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-draft-every-superstar-drafted-night-1-and-2-smackdown-raw/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |work=]}}</ref> After weeks of spending time with ] of the ], Maxxine left Maximum Male Models to join Alpha Academy on the May 15 episode of ''Raw'' when she cheered on Otis and ] eliminating ma.çé and mån.sôör in the ] number one contenders' ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinlan |first=Olivia |date=2023-05-15 |title=WWE Raw Results (05/15) - Cody Rhodes Answers Brock Lesnar's Challenge, We Hear From Becky Lynch And More |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1286771/wwe-raw-live-coverage-0512-cody-rhodes-answers-brock-lesnars-challenge-we-hear-from-becky-lynch-and-more/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Alpha Academy eliminate the Maximum Male Models |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjWaIIAnfmI |access-date=2023-06-20 |language=en}}</ref> After months of inactivity, ma.çé and mån.sôör were both released from their WWE contracts on September 21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yanofsky |first=Daniel |date=2023-09-21 |title=WWE releases and roster cuts 2023: Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Elias headline full list after TKO Group takeover |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wwe/news/wwe-nxt-releases-2023-full-list-cuts-roster/a4d0b8232c1899aa3bfc7468 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
{{See also|Maximum Male Models}}

⚫ On 22 April 2022, in a dark segment on '']'', Mansoor turned ] for the first time in his career when he was announced as the newest member of ]'s ], ] alongside ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Rubio Ato |first=Antonio |date=April 23, 2022 |language=es |title=El nuevo stable de L.A. Knight en WWE presenta un nuevo miembro |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/108162-el-nuevo-stable-de-la-knight-en-wwe-presenta-un-nuevo-miembro |website=Solo Wrestling |access-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> On the July 1 episode of ''SmackDown'', Knight, now known as Max Dupri, announced Mace and Mansoor, under the tweaked names ma.çé and '''mån.sôör''', as his new tag team, Maximum Male Models.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Max Dupri reveals Maximum Male Models on WWE SmackDown |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/wwe/max-dupri-reveals-maximum-male-models-on-wwe-smackdown |website=] |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref> Maximum Male Models later welcomed ], Max's (kayfabe) sister, to manage the team. Maximum Male Models joined the Raw brand on February 6, 2023, and remained on Raw following the ].<ref>{{Citation |title=Chelsea Green is unsatisfied with how she has been treated: Raw, Feb. 6, 2023 | date=6 February 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBvHEQyT4eQ |access-date= |language=en}}</ref><ref name="2023-draft-full-results">{{cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Matthew |date=May 2, 2023 |title=Every Pick of the 2023 WWE Draft |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-draft-every-superstar-drafted-night-1-and-2-smackdown-raw/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |work=]}}</ref> After weeks of spending time with ] of the ], Maxxine left Maximum Male Models to join Alpha Academy on the May 15 episode of ''Raw'' when she cheered on Otis and ] eliminating ma.çé and mån.sôör in the ] number one contenders' ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinlan |first=Olivia |date=2023-05-15 |title=WWE Raw Results (05/15) - Cody Rhodes Answers Brock Lesnar's Challenge, We Hear From Becky Lynch And More |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1286771/wwe-raw-live-coverage-0512-cody-rhodes-answers-brock-lesnars-challenge-we-hear-from-becky-lynch-and-more/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Alpha Academy eliminate the Maximum Male Models | date=18 May 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjWaIIAnfmI |access-date=2023-06-20 |language=en}}</ref> After months of inactivity, ma.çé and mån.sôör were both released from their WWE contracts on September 21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yanofsky |first=Daniel |date=2023-09-21 |title=WWE releases and roster cuts 2023: Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Elias headline full list after TKO Group takeover |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wwe/news/wwe-nxt-releases-2023-full-list-cuts-roster/a4d0b8232c1899aa3bfc7468 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref>


=== Return to the independent circuit (2023–present) === === Return to the independent circuit (2023–present) ===
{{also|MxM (professional wrestling)|l1=MxM}}
⚫ Al-Shehail, reverting to his previous ring name Mansoor, made a surprise appearance at ] (DPW) ] taping on 10 December 2023 as part of the tag team MxM alongside ] (formerly known as Dio Maddin, Mace and ma.çé in WWE).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2023-12-10 |title=Mace And Mansoor Make Surprise Appearance At DPW 2nd Anniversary {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mace-and-mansoor-make-surprise-appearance-dpw-2nd-anniversary |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Fightful |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2023-12-11 |title=Mace And Mansoor Make First Post-WWE Appearance At DPW 2nd Anniversary |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1428265-mace-and-mansoor-make-first-post-wwe-appearance-at-dpw-2nd-anniversary |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> DPW announced that MxM would make their debut at ''DPW Live 4'' on 20 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1736473740584665525 |user=deadlockpro |title=🚨 DPW L4 UPDATE 🚨 MXM make their in-ring DPW debut against WEST COAST WRECKING CREW in a tag team grudge bout on January 20th in Raleigh! DPW LIVE 4 🗓️ 01/20 {{!}} Raleigh, NC 🎟 http://dpwtix.com |date=December 18, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref>

⚫ Al-Shehail, reverting to his previous ring name Mansoor, made a surprise appearance at ] (DPW) ] taping on 10 December 2023 as part of the tag team ] alongside ] (formerly known as Dio Maddin, Mace and ma.çé in WWE).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2023-12-10 |title=Mace And Mansoor Make Surprise Appearance At DPW 2nd Anniversary {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mace-and-mansoor-make-surprise-appearance-dpw-2nd-anniversary |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Fightful |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2023-12-11 |title=Mace And Mansoor Make First Post-WWE Appearance At DPW 2nd Anniversary |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1428265-mace-and-mansoor-make-first-post-wwe-appearance-at-dpw-2nd-anniversary |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> DPW announced that MxM would make their debut at ''DPW Live 4'' on 20 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1736473740584665525 |user=deadlockpro |title=🚨 DPW L4 UPDATE 🚨 MXM make their in-ring DPW debut against WEST COAST WRECKING CREW in a tag team grudge bout on January 20th in Raleigh! DPW LIVE 4 🗓️ 01/20 {{!}} Raleigh, NC 🎟 http://dpwtix.com |date=December 18, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref>


On 11 December 2023, ] (GCW) announced that Mansoor would make his debut at ''Look At Me'' on 26 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2023-12-11 |title=Mansoor To Make GCW Debut At GCW Look At Me {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mansoor-make-gcw-debut-gcw-look-me |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Fightful |language=en}}</ref> On 11 December 2023, ] (GCW) announced that Mansoor would make his debut at ''Look At Me'' on 26 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2023-12-11 |title=Mansoor To Make GCW Debut At GCW Look At Me {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mansoor-make-gcw-debut-gcw-look-me |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Fightful |language=en}}</ref>


On 18 April 2024, he made his ] debut confronting Lord White.<ref>{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/mace-mansoor-debut-soft-ground-wrestling-uganda/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Mace & Mansoor Make Debut For Soft Ground Wrestling In Uganda |language=en-US}}</ref> On 18 April 2024, Mansoor (along with Madden) made his ] debut confronting Lord White.<ref>{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/mace-mansoor-debut-soft-ground-wrestling-uganda/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Mace & Mansoor Make Debut For Soft Ground Wrestling In Uganda |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2024–present) ===
{{also|MxM Collection}}

Mansoor and Madden, as MxM Collection, made their ] (ROH) debut on the 4 July 2024 episode of '']'' in a pre-taped vignette.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=July 4, 2024 |title=MxM Collection (Mason Madden And Mansoor) Arrive In Ring Of Honor With Vignette On 7/4/24 ROH {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mxm-collection-mason-madden-and-mansoor-arrive-ring-honor-vignette-7424-roh |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=Fightful |language=}}</ref> On July 10, it was reported that MxM Collection had signed a deal with ROH and its sister promotion ] (AEW).<ref>{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/mxm-reportedly-signed-aew-roh/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=MxM Reportedly Signed With AEW & ROH |language=en-US}}</ref> MxM Collection made their ROH in-ring debut at ]: ''Zero Hour'' on July 26, defeating Spanish Announce Project (] and ]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 26, 2024 |title=ROH Death Before Dishonor results: Vetter's review of Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Queen Aminata for the ROH Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/26/roh-death-before-dishonor-results-vetters-review-of-mark-briscoe-vs-roderick-strong-for-the-roh-championship-athena-vs-queen-aminata-for-the-roh-womens-championship/ |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref> MxM Collection made their AEW debut on the July 27 episode of '']'', in a losing effort against ] (] and ]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |date=2024-07-27 |title=AEW Collision & Battle of the Belts 11 results, live blog |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/7/27/24207720/aew-collision-battle-of-the-belts-11-results-live-blog |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}</ref> On the November 6, episode of ''Collision'', MxM Collecton formed an alliance with ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MxM Collection Are The Gift That Gives And Receives, Johnny TV Tells Them To Slide Into His DMs {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mxm-collection-are-gift-gives-and-receives-johnny-tv-tells-them-slide-his-dms |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2024–present) ===
On 24 July 2024, Mansoor was announced as a participant in the 2024 Grand Prix.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/listos-todos-los-integrantes-del-grand-prix-2024-del-cmll/ | title=Listos todos los integrantes del Grand Prix 2024 del CMLL | date=25 July 2024 }}</ref> On August 16, 2024, Mansoor X made his debut at the ] at the ] teaming with Rocky Romero losing against Niebla Roja and Ángel de Oro.<ref>https://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1824663405116236060 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> On August 17, 2024, Mansoor teamed with Rocky Romero and Robbie X defeated Titán, Templario and Flip Gordon at the Arena Coliseo.<ref>https://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1825184146387267658 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> On August 18, 2024, Mansoor teamed with Robbie X and Flip Gordon losing against Atlantis Jr., Máscara Dorada and Angel de Oro at the ].<ref>https://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1825341041626448165 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> On August 19, 2024, Mansoor teamed with Ikuro Kwon and Akira losing against Los Predadores! (Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido) at the Arena Puebla.<ref>https://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1825739460102832557 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> On August 23, 2024 at the CMLL Grand Prix Internacional 2024 he was eliminated by Mascara Dorada.<ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=400665 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
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Saudi Arabian professional wrestler (born 1995) This article is about the wrestler. For other uses, see Mansur (disambiguation).

Mansoor
Mansoor in 2024
Birth nameMansoor Abdul Aziz Mohamed Abdul Aziz Al-Shehail
Born (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 29)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Mansoor
mån.sôör
Mansoor Al-Shehail
Manny Faberino
Big Money Manny
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Billed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Billed fromRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Trained byStoner Brothers
WWE Performance Center
Dory Funk Jr.
DebutJanuary 15, 2015

Mansoor Abdul Aziz Mohamed Abdul Aziz Al-Shehail (Arabic: منصور عبد العزيز محمد عبد العزيز الشهيل; born 28 October 1995), known mononymously as Mansoor, is a Saudi-American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as one-half of MxM Collection alongside Mason Madden. He also wrestles for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and on the independent circuit. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he is the first Saudi wrestler to have competed in WWE.

Early life

Mansoor Al-Shehail was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 October 1995 to an American mother and a Saudi father. At the age of 11, he moved to the United States where he grew up in California. Al-Shehail was a fan of professional wrestling from a young age, and was surrounded by friends whom he shared this passion with, often by playing wrestling video games.

Al-Shehail struggled with his mixed Saudi-American heritage as a child, saying "My mother is American, but there were times growing up that I was treated like I was too Saudi to be American, but also too American to be Saudi. Identity-wise, it's something that I've always had to juggle with, but in terms of wrestling it was a huge advantage as they have wrestling schools all across the US so I was able to learn from a young age."

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2015–2018)

Mansoor Al-Shehail was initially trained by the Stoner Brothers and Dory Funk Jr. In his early career, he worked under the names Manny Faberino and Big Money Manny on the independent circuit for various promotions including Hoodslam, All Pro Wrestling, Stoner Brothers University, Best of the West Wrestling, and Gold Rush Pro Wrestling. During this period, he won East Bay Pro Wrestling's main championship once, which he vacated upon signing with WWE.

WWE (2018–2023)

Early beginnings (2018–2022)

Al-Shehail was one of eight participants WWE scouted during a tryout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of 2018's Greatest Royal Rumble, WWE's first major event in Saudi Arabia, and was offered additional training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. He was featured in a segment during the event, where he and his fellow recruits partook in a physical altercation with Shawn Daivari and Ariya Daivari. Al-Shehail, under his "Manny Faberino" ring name, made his WWE debut at an NXT live event on 6 September 2018, losing to Luke Menzies. He made his television debut on the 6 February 2019 episode of NXT as a face, and going by the ring name Mansoor, where he was defeated by Jaxson Ryker. Al-Shehail also provided the voice of Cole Quinn, one of the main characters in WWE 2K19's MyCareer mode, which he would reprise in WWE 2K20 the following year.

He appeared on WWE events on Saudi Arabia, like winning a 51-man Battle Royal at Super ShowDown, defeating Cesaro at Crown Jewel, and Dolph Ziggler at Super ShowDown. Following this, Mansoor became a regular on 205 Live and Main Event, developing a winning streak.

On the 3 May episode of Raw, Mansoor was assigned to the Raw brand, and made his in-ring debut the same night, losing to United States Champion Sheamus by disqualification due to interference from Humberto Carrillo, and ending his winning streak. According to Mansoor, his winning streak was a "creative order" and he felt frustrated. In June, Mansoor began a storyline with Mustafa Ali, who tried to convince him that the rest of WWE superstars were "backstabbers", "would do anything just to get ahead", and "cheaters", leading to a match on the 5 July episode of Raw, where Mansoor suffered his first pinfall loss.

As part of the 2021 Draft, Mansoor was drafted to the SmackDown brand. On the 11 October episode of Raw, Mansoor was attacked by Ali in the backstage after they lost to The Hurt Business, ending the alliance between the two; Ali would challenge him to a match at Crown Jewel later that night. At the event, Mansoor defeated Ali. This was Mansoor's last appearance in Saudi Arabia, since Vince McMahon told him that the Saudi Arabian government didn't want him competing in the country anymore.

Maximum Male Models (2022–2023)

See also: Maximum Male Models

On 22 April 2022, in a dark segment on SmackDown, Mansoor turned heel for the first time in his career when he was announced as the newest member of LA Knight's stable, Knight Model Management alongside Mace. On the July 1 episode of SmackDown, Knight, now known as Max Dupri, announced Mace and Mansoor, under the tweaked names ma.çé and mån.sôör, as his new tag team, Maximum Male Models. Maximum Male Models later welcomed Maxxine Dupri, Max's (kayfabe) sister, to manage the team. Maximum Male Models joined the Raw brand on February 6, 2023, and remained on Raw following the 2023 Draft. After weeks of spending time with Otis of the Alpha Academy, Maxxine left Maximum Male Models to join Alpha Academy on the May 15 episode of Raw when she cheered on Otis and Chad Gable eliminating ma.çé and mån.sôör in the Intercontinental Championship number one contenders' battle royal match. After months of inactivity, ma.çé and mån.sôör were both released from their WWE contracts on September 21.

Return to the independent circuit (2023–present)

See also: MxM

Al-Shehail, reverting to his previous ring name Mansoor, made a surprise appearance at Deadlock Pro-Wrestling (DPW) 2nd Anniversary taping on 10 December 2023 as part of the tag team MxM alongside Mason D. Madden (formerly known as Dio Maddin, Mace and ma.çé in WWE). DPW announced that MxM would make their debut at DPW Live 4 on 20 January 2024.

On 11 December 2023, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) announced that Mansoor would make his debut at Look At Me on 26 January 2024.

On 18 April 2024, Mansoor (along with Madden) made his Soft Ground Wrestling debut confronting Lord White.

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2024–present)

See also: MxM Collection

Mansoor and Madden, as MxM Collection, made their Ring of Honor (ROH) debut on the 4 July 2024 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling in a pre-taped vignette. On July 10, it was reported that MxM Collection had signed a deal with ROH and its sister promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). MxM Collection made their ROH in-ring debut at Death Before Dishonor: Zero Hour on July 26, defeating Spanish Announce Project (Angélico and Serpentico). MxM Collection made their AEW debut on the July 27 episode of AEW Collision, in a losing effort against FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood). On the November 6, episode of Collision, MxM Collecton formed an alliance with Johnny TV.

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2024–present)

On 24 July 2024, Mansoor was announced as a participant in the 2024 Grand Prix. On August 16, 2024, Mansoor X made his debut at the CMLL Super Viernes at the Arena México teaming with Rocky Romero losing against Niebla Roja and Ángel de Oro. On August 17, 2024, Mansoor teamed with Rocky Romero and Robbie X defeated Titán, Templario and Flip Gordon at the Arena Coliseo. On August 18, 2024, Mansoor teamed with Robbie X and Flip Gordon losing against Atlantis Jr., Máscara Dorada and Angel de Oro at the Arena México. On August 19, 2024, Mansoor teamed with Ikuro Kwon and Akira losing against Los Predadores! (Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido) at the Arena Puebla. On August 23, 2024 at the CMLL Grand Prix Internacional 2024 he was eliminated by Mascara Dorada.

Personal life

In 2017, American actor Shia LaBeouf, Finnish artist Nastja Säde Rönkkö, and British artist Luke Turner launched a political livestreaming installation, He Will Not Divide Us, which Al-Shehail and a group of friends participated in. During his time on stream, he became known as Punished Jesus or Jihadi Jesus by fans, and most notably donned an eyepatch and sang "Snake Eater", the opening theme to the 2004 video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and re-enacted the opening scene to the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises.

On 27 April 2021, Al-Shehail married his girlfriend Mia Carey. He also has a child.

Championships and accomplishments

References

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  5. All Elite Wrestling (22 September 2024). "MXM gets so deep Hey! (EW) 9/22/24". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2024. At the 2:07 mark, Mansoor reveals his full name
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