Aleister Black is back in WWE.
Black made his return on the April 25th episode of WWE SmackDown, interrupting The Miz, who was complaining about not being on the WrestleMania 41 card. Miz was upset that Rey Fenix replaced the injured Rey Mysterio and that Joe Hendry was the mystery opponent for Randy Orton.
Black received a "welcome back" chant from the fans and laid out Miz with the Black Mass.
ALEISTER BLACK IS BACK!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/abhtu5SFKY
— WWE (@WWE) April 26, 2025
Mysterious vignettes aired for weeks teasing the return to Black.
In February, Black (Malakai Black in AEW) was removed from the AEW roster page, indicating his departure from the company. Black signed with AEW in July 2021 after being released by WWE in June 2021.
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