Aleister Black makes WWE return on SmackDown
Aleister Black has returned to WWE.
Black’s return came during a Miz promo that took place on SmackDown. Upset about being left off of WrestleMania, Miz ranted and raved about other people getting WrestleMania opportunities instead of him. Suddenly the lights went out and Black soon emerged, rising from the floor. Arriving with his old NXT theme, he made his way to the ring to confront Miz, quickly laying him out with the black mass spin kick.
It was announced later on SmackDown that next week’s show will have Black face Miz in his first match back with the promotion.
After being released from WWE in 2021, Black made his way to AEW. Going under the name Malakai Black, he soon began forming a new stable in the company called House of Black with Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Julia Hart, with the three men holding the Trios title at one point.
In February, it was reported that Black and Miro were released from AEW after both had been gone from television for some time. This past Monday on Raw, Miro made his return to WWE under his Rusev name, attacking Otis and Akira Tozawa of Alpha Academy.