AEW Star Breaks Silence On Malakai Black As Exit Rumours Grow
An AEW wrestler admits “I don’t know exactly what’s going on” regarding Malakai Black’s future in the company.
Following AEW Dynamite this week when Will Ospreay told Buddy Matthews he didn’t need to follow anybody, it was a reference to Buddy being part of the House of Black group that is led by Malakai Black.
That led to multiple reports claiming that Malakai Black is expected to leave AEW when his contract expires soon.
It was reported by PWinsider’s Mike Johnson that “Black is believed to be leaving AEW and that he is expected to be a free agent sometime in the area of February/March.” While Black is still under contract to AEW, he is no longer expected to appear in AEW.
Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Black is expected to return to WWE. Black became a household name in pro wrestling when he was in WWE using the name of Aleister Black from 2016 until his release in June 2021.
Julia Hart Doesn’t Know What’s Next For Malakai Black
During his AEW career, Malakai Black has led the group known as the House of Black with Brody King and Buddy Matthews. The trio held the AEW Trios Tag Team Titles while the fourth member of the group, Julia Hart, is a former TBS Champion, who grew a lot as a member of the group.
In an interview with Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Julia Hart talked about the influence that Black had on her career while admitting she didn’t know what was next for him.
“He has been such a great rock for me and I appreciate everything he’s ever done with me. The rumors aren’t confirmed or anything, so I don’t know what exactly is going on. Anything could be happening. We don’t know. So, it’s just a matter of fact whatever happens, happens, and I’m happy for him no matter what happens, and I think House of Black will be okay.”
While Black has a history in WWE as a wrestler, there is also another big reason to return to the company since Black is married to WWE’s Zelina Vega.