5 Things You Didn't Know About Aleister Black
Aleister Black was Lilian Garcia's first NXT guest on her Chasing Glory podcast where the former NXT Champion opened up like never before. Black isn't your typical professional athlete. He is intensely deep, filled with thoughts that are more akin to a college philosopher than that of your average everyday run of the mill professional wrestler.
Black, an avowed Satanist, opened up to Garcia about his troubled childhood, his struggles with inadequacy, and much more including his struggles with organized religion. In the following, we examine the inner mind of wrestling's most enigmatic performer, Aleister Black. Join us as we unpack 5 Things You Didn't Know About Aleister Black.
#5. Black Has No Interest In Being The Next Undertaker
Aleister Black has become one of wrestling's darkest most terrifying characters. Although he may seem like The Undertaker on the surface, there are vast differences between the two and Black would like fans to comprehend them. Black was asked recently about whether he had any desire to be the next Undertaker and replied curtly and in a matter of fact manner, 'No.'
Black expresses a high amount of respect and gratitude for The Dead Man and acknowledges that The Undertaker opened the door for darker characters in the world of professional wrestling. Black; however, focuses on being the first and only Aleister Black. Additionally, he professes a complete inability to ever fill The Undertaker's shoes, as there will only ever be one Undertaker.
Black, in fact, never even heard of The Undertaker when he was younger and didn't watch a WWE related match until he was 16 years old. Instead, the Amsterdam native grew up watching WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, as that was what was available in his neck of the woods.
Black addresses those who attempt to label him as the next Undertaker, "I would not say that I am the modern-day version...of The Undertaker. I am not and I would also not feel comfortable saying that. Darkness is darkness by definition, but darkness can be interpreted in many different ways."