"Take time to overcome injuries and demons and come back stronger" - Twitter erupts with heartfelt messages for Malakai Black following official statement on AEW release
Wrestling fans on Twitter erupted after Malakai Black issued an official statement regarding his release from AEW.
The Dutch Destroyer confirmed in his statement that he did ask for his release from All Elite Wrestling. He highlighted that he is taking time off to think about his past and future. The statement also stated that he and his wife, WWE Superstar Zelina Vega, have been going through several problems, especially concerning his physical health. Last but not least, he dismissed rumors that his release sparked from his marriage issues.
You can check out his post below:
Naturally, his post garnered a lot of reaction and was filled with heartfelt messages. Here are the best ones from the lot.
A user went as far as to predict his Royal Rumble entry spot.
@Fightful Royal rumble 2023 entrant number 3.
People feel that he deserves to be in the main event.
@Fightful Hope he can comeback to AEW when he's ok. He really deserves a world title run
The heartfelt messages kept flowing in.
@Fightful Always beautiful with words! All the best to him! Take time to over come injuries and demons and come back stronger 🙏🙏
Users feel that wrestlers should be the first ones to report regarding themselves.
@Fightful This right here is why there shouldn't be any damn reports until it comes from the wrestler themselves
Some could not figure out why Black was upset with his bookings.
@WrestleOps Personally I don't get why he was upset with creative but it is what it is.
A user stated that going to WWE would not be a wise option.
@WrestleOps Enjoy jobbing to Logan Paul
Shots were fired at AEW.
@WrestleOps He needs to do a shoot interview quick and just bury the entire company of AEW.
People wondered what could be the reason for him getting upset with the creative.
@hebrewham89 @Fightful I think it's hard to know. Like, what could they have promised him that didn't come to fruition? It seems he was indeed going through a lot of personal stuff, and he had a near career-ending injury. I'm hopeful that wherever he ends up, he's feeling healthy, and can be a star.
Some pointed out that wrestlers are human beings first.
@Kamiorra @ThePJMichaels1 @WrestleOps They only care about wrestling they don’t see these guys as actual human beings with feelings
A user is clearly unhappy with the comments on Black's post.
@Fightful This man is leaving to get himself together and you have freaks in the comments talking about a WWE return lol. Literally disgusting.
Malaki Black in potential discussion for WWE after AEW release
There has been a lot of speculation over Malakai Balck making a return to WWE after he was granted a "conditional release" from AEW, which included a six-month non-compete clause.
With Triple H now in charge of creative in WWE, the Game has brought back the likes of Dakota Kai, Johnny Gargano, and Braun Strowman to the promotion. Reports suggesting that the former world champion is looking at wrestlers who have not been discussed. Xero news feels that Malakai Balck and Nick Aldis could be two potential targets for the promotion.
"The names no one's talking about that WON mentioned...2 of the names...Black. Aldis," Xero News wrote.
The Dutch Destroyer performed under the ring name Aleister Black in WWE from 2017 to 2021. He was released from the company on June 2, 2021.
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