Malakai Black could be making his way back to WWE, and it sounds like its only a matter of time.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the former NXT Championknown as Aleister Black during his time in WWEis expected to return imminently.
Black, who dominated NXT from 2017 to 2021, captured the NXT Championship and won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic before moving to the main roster. But in 2021, he was released in a move that stunned fans. He then spent the last four years in AEW as Malakai Black, but after parting ways with the company earlier this year, speculation about a WWE comeback has only grown louder.
That speculation went into overdrive when Black recently posted a fan-made highlights video of his WWE career on Instagram Stories. While he never directly referenced WWE or his plans, fans took it as a not-so-subtle hint that a return was in the works. It wasnt the first time he fueled rumorsright before the 2025 Royal Rumble, he shared footage of himself watching an old Rumble match, leading many to believe hed make a surprise appearance. That didnt happen, but now, the latest report makes it clearhis return isnt just wishful thinking.
Adding even more weight to the speculation, Blacks wife, Zelina Vega, is still with WWE, making the move a logical one both professionally and personally. With Triple H now fully in control of WWE creative, a return for Blackwho thrived under The Games leadership in NXTcould be a perfect fit.
If Malakai Black is heading back to WWE, where do you think he should landback in NXT, or straight to RAW or Smack Down? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
